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Safety Topics Abound at 2007 ASA
Lorri A. Lee, MDAPSF to Co-Sponsor Workshop on Teamwork The 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) will be held from Saturday, October 13, through Wednesday, October 17, at the…
Articles
Medication Administration in Anesthesia
Mike Stabile; Craig S. Webster; Alan F. MerryTime for a Paradigm Shift In 1999 the Institute of Medicine called for a halving of error in health care within 5 years. Numerous other authoritative calls for improved safety…
Sevoflurane: The Challenges of Safe Formulation
Evan D. Kharasch, MD, PhDSevoflurane is a widely used inhalational anesthetic, first introduced in 1990 by Maruishi Pharmaceuticals in Japan, and subsequently (1995) marketed by Abbott Laboratories in the United States as Ultane® and…
Computer Controlled Systems Replace Conventional Needle Valves
James F. Szocik, MD; Jeffrey M. Feldman, MD; Frank Block, MD; Bill Paulsen, MMSc, PhD, CCE, AAC; Ryan Forde; Robert "Butch" Loeb, MDFeaturing Contributions from the Society for Technology in Anesthesia The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation’s Committee on Technology would like to thank those members of the Society for Technology in Anesthesia…
Teamwork and Team Training in the Operating Room: Can It Make a Difference in Patient Safety?
Team training is an ideal process to improve communication, which is a vital link in the delivery of safe, effective health care. Therefore, the APSF will co-sponsor a workshop at…
COT Selects Paulsen and Reilly for New Leadership Positions
Dr. Michael Olympio, chair of the Committee on Technology (COT) is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. William A. Paulsen, MMSc, PhD, CCE, AAC, as the first Vice Chairman…
RAPID Response to questions from readers
Dear SIRS
Michael Olympio, MD; Robert C. Morell, MDAs our description of the Dear SIRS column states, “The purpose of this column is to allow expeditious communication of technology-related safety concerns . . . with input and responses…
Letters to the Editor
Labetalol May Decrease Cerebral Perfusion in Beach Chair Position
Ann S. Lofsky, MDTo the Editor I read with interest the 2 case reports and discussion by Drs. Cullen and Kirby of central nervous system (CNS) catastrophes that occurred in patients undergoing shoulder…
Labeling Syringes
Greg Allen, MD, FRCPCTo the Editor I write in response to the letter by Dr. John Beauregard (APSF Newsletter, Spring 2007) about labeling medications. Recently the Washington State Department of Health cited our…
Announcements
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Donors
Corporate Donors Founding Patron ($500,000 and higher) American Society of Anesthesiologists (asahq.org) Grand Patron ($150,000 to $199,999) Anesthesia Healthcare Partners, Inc. (AHP) (ahphealthcare.com) Cardinal Health Foundation (cardinal.com) Sustaining Patron ($100,000…
APSF NEWSLETTER
The Official Journal of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter is the official publication of the nonprofit Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation and is published quarterly at Wilmington, Delaware. Annual contributor status: Individual-$100.00, Corporate-$500.00. This and any additional contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible. © Copyright, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, 2007.
The opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation or its members or board of directors. Validity of opinions presented, drug dosages, accuracy, and completeness of content are not guaranteed by the APSF.
APSF Executive Committee:
Robert K. Stoelting, MD, President; Jeffrey B. Cooper, PhD, Executive Vice President; George A. Schapiro, Executive Vice President; David M. Gaba, MD, Secretary; Casey D. Blitt, MD, Treasurer; Sorin J. Brull, MD; Robert A. Caplan, MD; Nassib G. Chamoun; Robert C. Morell, MD; Michael A. Olympio, MD; Richard C. Prielipp, MD; Matthew B. Weinger, MD. Consultants to the Executive Committee: John H. Eichhorn, MD; Lorri A. Lee, MD; and Ann S. Lofsky, MD.
Newsletter Editorial Board:
Robert C. Morell, MD, Editor; Sorin J. Brull, MD; Joan Christie, MD; Jan Ehrenwerth, MD; John H. Eichhorn, MD; Lorri A. Lee, MD ; Rodney C. Lester, PhD, CRNA; Glenn S. Murphy, MD; Denise O’Brien, MSN, RN; Karen Posner, PhD; Andrew F. Smith, MRCP FRCA; Wilson Somerville, PhD; Jeffery Vender, MD.