APSF News & Updates
New Predictive Information from the Federal Government For Anticipated Peaks and Needs for ICU Beds and Ventilators by State
March 30, 2020
The federal government has released predictive data by state for the anticipated need of ICU beds and ventilators during this current COVID pandemic. The predictions also include the potential date…
APSF Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
March 15, 2020
The APSF and ASA are coordinating their efforts to provide anesthesia professionals with the most current information on caring for COVID-19 patients. View articles, media & guides, FAQs, helpful links and more…
COVID Activated Emergency Scaling of Anesthesiology Responsibilities (CAESAR) Resources Now Available
March 31, 2020
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and American Society of Anesthesiologists have produced educational information that all anesthesia professionals can use…
Recommended Strategies from the U.S. Public Health Service to Optimize Provision of Mechanical Ventilation
March 30, 2020
On March 30, 2020 the U.S. Public Health Service released its recommendations for managing COVID-infected patients who have respiratory failure when the availability of ventilators and other ventilator support resources…
Summary of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Drug-Drug Interactions
March 27, 2020
COVID-19 is a rapidly emerging and devastating pandemic disease. Recently, chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have been suggested for possible off-label use for patients suffering from…
Optimizing Infection Control and OR Management During the COVID Pandemic
Many of the principles learned over the past decade for improving infection control within operating rooms and managing the use of these rooms can provide very important ideas of how…
UPDATE: Potential Processes to Eliminate Coronavirus from N95 Masks
March 26, 2020
Last updated: April 1, 2020 The APSF recognizes that there is great interest and need for re-using N95 masks during this period of mask shortages. A variety of cleaning and…