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.
Summary Published: May 3, 2022
This article provides an overview of the emerging development of artificial intelligence technology to improve efficiency and quality of patient care and explores whether the traditional tort liability laws in…
Summary Published: May 1, 2022
Diagnostic error (incorrect, delayed, or missed diagnoses) is a contributor of significant adverse outcomes. This is a systematic review that 1) described the types of published interventions for reducing diagnostic…
Summary Published: April 28, 2022
In this article, the authors present enhanced material for using the ASA’s Practice Guidelines for the Management of the Difficult Airway. Specifically, they provide a rational approach to help the…
Summary Published: April 19, 2022
This article reviews the 2021 European Resuscitation Council’s new guidelines on newborn resuscitation. Pediatric anesthesia professionals need to be up to date to provide the best care for premature and…
Summary Published: April 15, 2022
Burnout is a phenomenon described by emotional exhaustion, disengagement and reduced professional worth. The incidence of occupational burnout among perioperative clinicians increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This finding is concerning…
Summary Published: March 14, 2022
This randomized control trial compared the effects of two nasal oxygen delivery systems on the incidence of hypoxia among 565 patients undergoing gastroscopy with intravenous anesthesia. The patients were given…
