News & Updates

Anesthesiology Continues to Improve Patient Safety

June 8, 2021

A recent report published in Anesthesiology News, “A Decade of Anesthesiology Data: Continuing the Journey Toward the Goal of Zero Harm,” highlights that the rate of claims per 100 anesthesiologists…

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Fire Extinguisher in the Operating Room

June 1, 2021

I am writing to inquire about requirements for fire extinguishers in the operating room. Is it a requirement that each operating room have its own fire extinguisher located in the room?

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Clinical Insights About the Use of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent (GBCA) as an Alternative in Interventional Pain Management for Patients with Contrast Allergy

June 1, 2021

Contrast reagents are commonly administered in healthcare for studies such as urography, hysterosalpingogram, CT scans, and MRIs. Interventional chronic pain management often utilizes contrast media for procedures as it facilitates…

APSF Newsletter – June 2021

June 1, 2021

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the June 2021 APSF Newsletter.

ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment® for Perioperative Settings

May 18, 2021

The APSF is endorsing the Institute for safe Medication Practices (ISMP) initiative “ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment for Perioperative Settings,” launching May 18, 2021. Per the ISMP: “The new self…

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Failure of Central Line One-Way Valves upon Pulmonary Artery Catheter Removal

March 9, 2021

Dear Rapid Response: At our institution, we routinely use pulmonary arterial catheters (PAC) to assist in the management of critically ill and complex cardiothoracic surgery patients. On two occasions over…

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