APSF News & Updates
Safe and Deliberate Use of Oxymetazoline in the Pediatric Operating Room
May 22, 2025
Oxymetazoline is a topical vasoconstrictor commonly administered in the operating room intranasally prior to nasotracheal intubation to reduce the risk of bleeding and enhance airway visualization. While used primarily for…
Ensuring Safety in Compounding: USP 797 Competency Assessments and Implications for Anesthesiology
May 21, 2025
Compounding medications is critical to healthcare delivery, especially in specialized fields such as anesthesiology, where custom formulations are often required to meet patient-specific needs. However, compounding errors can result in…
Minimally Invasive Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Complicated by Massive Pulmonary Embolism, Requiring Emergent VA-ECMO
May 16, 2025
The photodynamic bone stabilization system (PBSS) is an alternative to traditional orthopedic surgical options that uses a photosensitive monomer to fill a reamed bony canal and stabilize fractures or impending fractures…
Safety in Cosmetic Surgery: A Look at the Vital Role of Anesthesiology in Colombia
May 14, 2025
Patients undergoing cosmetic surgery are predominantly healthy, working-age patients hoping to enhance and rejuvenate their appearance and improve their self-esteem. Worldwide, there is growing interest in…
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Medications and Nonarteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Is there cause for concern?
April 28, 2025
Nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is associated with ischemia of the optic nerve and is a leading cause of vision loss, especially in patients older than 50 years. The condition…
Patient Safety Alert: Urgent Alert Regarding Medication Vial Coring and Fragmentation Risks
March 30, 2025
Issued by: Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) and ECRI/Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) APSF and ECRI/ISMP have received several reports recently of medication vial coring incidents. Coring occurs when…
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