Volume 39, No. 3 •
October 2024
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The APSF Newsletter in 2009 discussed the risk of late thrombosis after drug-eluting stent placement as an ongoing patient safety concern. It found that in-stent thrombosis, though rare, accounted for…
Anesthesia professionals have consistently been leaders in patient safety and have long recognized the importance of hand hygiene in the anesthesia workspace. Hand contamination is associated with…
A medication error is “a failure in the treatment process that leads to, or has the potential to lead to, harm to the patient.” In general, perioperative medication errors are…
Communication failures in the clinical setting lead to poor outcomes in patient care. In particular, patients with low English proficiency (LEP) have been shown to experience…
As an anesthesia professional, you likely know that malignant hyperthermia (MH) strikes out of the blue and can rapidly lead to muscle rigidity, hyperthermia, elevated end tidal CO2, respiratory and…
You are taking care of a 64-year-old male undergoing an above-the-knee amputation under general anesthesia. Despite a stable intraoperative course, his heart rhythm suddenly changes to atrial fibrillation with…
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was established in 1947 as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in the United Nations with the aim of revitalizing the global economy post-World War II. ISO has primarily focused on…
In 2013, my colleagues and I reported a case of hypoventilation to the APSF Newsletter due to a massive leak from a defective Drägersorb disposable absorbent canister…
Elizabeth Rebello, MD, FASA, FACHE
Moderator:
Elizabeth Rebello, MD, FASA, FACHE
Saturday, October 19, 2024
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM EDT
Location: Room 114, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Jannicke Mellin-Olsen, MD, DPH
Presented by:
Jannicke Mellin-Olsen, MD, DPH
Saturday, October 19, 2024
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
Location: TBD
ANNOUNCES THE PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING GRANT APPLICATIONS
FEBRUARY 15, 2025, IS THE DEADLINE
TO SUBMIT LETTERS OF INTENT (LOIs) FOR AN APSF GRANT TO BEGIN JANUARY 1, 2026
Instructions for submitting a Letter of Intent can be found at:
https://www.apsf.org/grants-and-awards/investigator-initiated-research-iir-grants/
Allison Bechtel, MD, APSF Podcast Director
The APSF now offers you the opportunity to learn about anesthesia patient safety on the go with the Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast. The weekly APSF podcast is intended for anyone with an interest in perioperative patient safety. Tune in to learn more about recent APSF Newsletter articles with exclusive contributions from the authors and episodes focused on answering questions from our readers related to patient safety concerns, medical devices, and technology. In addition, special shows that highlight important COVID-19 information on airway management, ventilators, personal protective equipment, drug information, and elective surgery recommendations are available. The mission of the APSF includes being a leading voice for anesthesia patient safety around the world. You can find additional information in the show notes that accompany each episode at APSF.org. If you have suggestions for future episodes, please email us at [email protected]. You can also find the Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or anywhere that you listen to podcasts. Visit us at APSF.org/podcast and at @APSForg on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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The opinions expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. The APSF neither writes nor promulgates standards, and the opinions expressed herein should not be construed to constitute practice standards or practice parameters. Validity of opinions presented, drug dosages, accuracy, and completeness of content are not guaranteed by the APSF.
Daniel J. Cole, MD, President, Los Angeles, CA; Steven B. Greenberg, MD, Vice President, Chicago, IL; Della Lin, MD, Secretary, Honolulu, HI; Douglas A. Bartlett, Treasurer, Boulder, CO; Lynn Reede, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FNAP, Director At-Large, Boston, MA.
Steven B. Greenberg, MD, Editor, Chicago, IL; Jennifer M. Banayan, MD, Editor, Chicago, IL; Edward A. Bittner, MD, PhD, Associate Editor, Boston, MA; Emily Methangkool, MD, MPH, Assistant Editor, Los Angeles, CA; Joshua Lea, CRNA, Assistant Editor, Boston, MA; Felipe Urdaneta, MD, Assistant Editor, Gainesville, FL; Aalok Agarwala, MD, MBA, Boston, MA; Rahul Baijal, MD, Houston, TX; JW Beard, MD, Wilmette, IL; Heather Colombano, MD, Winston-Salem, NC; Jan Ehrenwerth, MD, New Haven, CT; John H. Eichhorn, MD, San Jose, CA; Nikolaus Gravenstein, MD, Gainesville, FL; Jeffery Huang, MD, Tampa, FL; Megha Karkera Kanjia, MD, Houston, TX; Meghan Lane-Fall, MD, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Lefebvre, JD, Kansas City, MO; Bommy Hong Mershon, MD, Baltimore, MD; Tricia A. Meyer, PharmD, Temple, TX; Jayashree Sood, MD, New Delhi, India; Brian Thomas, JD, Kansas City, MO; Jeffrey S. Vender, MD, Winnetka, IL; Wilson Somerville, PhD, Copy Editor, Winston-Salem, NC. Please see the links of international editors at https://www.apsf.org/about-apsf/board-committees/apsf-newsletter-editorial-board/
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Editor, APSF Newsletter
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Associate Editor, APSF Newsletter
Assistant Editors:
Emily Methangkool, MD, MPH
Josh Lea, CRNA
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