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…
Optimizing Infection Control and OR Management During the COVID Pandemic
March 27, 2020
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…
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…
UPDATE: Potential Processes to Eliminate Coronavirus from N95 Masks
March 26, 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…
Joint Statement on Multiple Patients Per Ventilator
March 26, 2020
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (ASPF), Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), American Association of Critical‐Care Nurses (AACN), and…
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Postpones June 2020 APSF Newsletter
March 24, 2020
Dear APSF Newsletter Readers, First, we at the APSF wish to thank you for your valuable feedback and participation in reading our APSF Newsletter. In light of the recent COVID…
