APSF News & Updates
APSF Newsletter – October 2023
October 1, 2023
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the October 2023 APSF Newsletter.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Publishes Featured Article “Obstetrical Patient Receives Ampule of Digoxin Instead of BUPivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia”
September 28, 2023
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) published a featured article “Obstetrical Patient Receives Ampule of Digoxin Instead of BUPivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia” highlighting a medication error and safe practice recommendations.
Celebrating 2023 Friend of FAER Honoree Steven J. Barker, PhD, MD, FACA
September 28, 2023
The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) is delighted to recognize Steven J. Barker, PhD, MD, FACA, as this year’s Friend of FAER Honoree. Barker will be celebrated at…
Unusual Cause of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Inflation Failure
August 18, 2023
A 2-year-old undergoing dental rehab was intubated orally with a Covidien (Mansfield, MA) Shiley Hi-Lo Oral Tracheal 4.0 cuffed ETT. After confirmation of ETT placement, we attempted to adjust the leak to 20 cmH20…
Non-opioid analgesics for the prevention of chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
August 8, 2023
A significant portion of patients (20-30%) undergoing surgery may experience ongoing pain after the procedure known as chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP), with some cases even leading to severe complications. This…
Drug Dilution Errors in The Operating Room. Operating Room Drug Safe Labelling System Update Needed
July 26, 2023
Recently our pharmacy replaced remifentanil 2 mg/ml vials with 1 mg/ml vials. To provide uniformity, syringe pumps used in our perioperative areas are programmed to default to 40 mcg/ml of remifentanil…