APSF News & Updates
Anesthetic Management of Patients with Cocaine Intoxication
September 29, 2025
In 2006, 2.4 million Americans aged 12 or older were current cocaine users. In 2009, nearly 500,000 emergency department visits were attributed to cocaine use, many requiring…
The Anesthesia Patient Foundation at 40 Years: A Retrospective of Past Problems and Ongoing Questions
September 22, 2025
When the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation was created in the Fall of 1985, with the admirable mission “that no patient shall be harmed by anesthesia care,” an agenda of communication, education, advocacy, debate, and…
In Memoriam: Peter Schreiber
September 16, 2025
Peter Schreiber, founder of North American Draeger, passed away recently. Mr. Schreiber built the company from a small operation in his garage in Pennsylvania to a manufacturer of high-quality “Narkomed” anesthesia delivery systems sold all over the world…
Use of Hydroxycobolamin in the Prevention of Vasoplegic Syndrome in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Controlled Prospective Trial
September 15, 2025
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP) is associated with a systemic inflammatory response that can result in profound hypotension refractory to vasopressors, a condition known as vasoplegic syndrome, or vasoplegia. Hydroxocobalamin (HCO) has…
Watch the 2025 APSF Stoelting Conference Livestream on “Transforming Maternal Care: Innovations and Collaborations to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality”
September 3, 2025
The conference explores groundbreaking practices and interdisciplinary strategies to reduce risks and improve outcomes for mothers receiving anesthesia care…
Anesthetic Considerations for the Management of Patients with Anterior Mediastinal Mass
September 2, 2025
Anesthetic management of an anterior mediastinal mass (AMM) is challenging, with its rarity adding complexity to the study of evidence-based management. The potential for airway and cardiovascular compromise and collapse leading to…
