APSF News & Updates
Perioperative Care of Patients Using Wearable Diabetes Devices
January 12, 2026
This review addresses the increasing use of wearable diabetes devices, including continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps, in patients undergoing surgery. It highlights the need for clear perioperative management…
Tribute to Gee Mathen (1970-2025)
December 9, 2025
It is with the heaviest heart that I share the passing of my friend and colleague, Gee Mathen. Many of you have crossed paths with Gee—and surely remember his unmistakable, boisterous laugh—at conferences across the country…
Preventing Wrong Drug-Wrong Route Errors Involving Tranexamic Acid and Local Anesthetics
November 26, 2025
Joint Announcement from the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
Letter in Response to “Airway Safety in the OR and Beyond: Balancing Innovation and Safety”
November 18, 2025
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) remains a leading authority on contemporary issues in patient care. The October 2025 Newsletter article, Airway Safety in the OR and Beyond: Balancing Innovation and Safety…
Delirium in older patients given propofol or sevoflurane anaesthesia for major cancer surgery: a multicentre randomised trial
November 17, 2025
Postoperative delirium is more common among elderly patients and is associated with negative long-term outcomes including longer hospital length-of-stay, lower likelihood to be discharged to home, and overall functional decline….
Error Traps in the Intrahospital Transport of Critically Ill and Anesthetized Children
October 28, 2025
Intrahospital transport of critically ill and anesthetized children is a high-risk phase of care, with respiratory and airway complications being the most frequent and often preventable events. This review describes…
