In the Literature
Keep up to date with the latest in patient safety with summaries of the best medical journal articles from the APSF Newsletter Editorial Board.
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Summary published October 13, 2022
In 2000, the ARDS Network study showed a significant reduction in mortality and ventilator free days when ICU patients with ARDS were ventilated with a Tidal Volume (VT) of 6ml/kg…
Summary published October 12, 2022
Major variations are seen in the practice of initiating and sustaining labour epidural analgesia (LEA), which is the most effective method of pain relief during labour. An electronic poll was…
Summary published October 12, 2022
Half of diagnostic errors are reported to result in patient harm in pediatrics and comprise up to one-third of pediatric malpractice lawsuits. But the true incidence of diagnostic errors cannot…
Summary published September 13, 2022
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and feasibility of repeated oral administration of ketamine for out-patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled,…
Summary published September 13, 2022
Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are utilized in health care facilities to improve the outcomes for patients who experience in hospital emergencies. However, the evidence to support RRT effectiveness has been…
Summary published August 25, 2022
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation past President Mark Warner, MD, assembled a comprehensive panel of 15 distinguished senior patient safety activists from 13 diverse countries around the world to present a…
