Insurer Studies, Cuts Risks
Paul DeBruine, M.D.; Judith A. Napier, MSNIn the September 1987 issue of the APSF Newsletter, “accident analysis” was discussed by Dr. David M. Gaba. The summary of his work not only addressed several factors that have…
Articles
World Congress in May To Feature Anesthesia Safety
The ninth World Congress of Anesthesiologists will be held in Washington, D.C. May 22-28. This meeting is co-sponsored by the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists and the ASA and…
Monitoring Seen Cost-Effective in Injury Prevention
Allen K. Ream, M.D.Although recent publications have strongly advocated the use of monitors to reduce patient morbidity and mortality, there has been difficulty achieving agreement on the level of monitoring which is desirable,…
ASA and CDC Plan National Study of Anesthesia Outcome
Fredrick K. Orkin, M.D.How safe is anesthesia now? How can anesthesia care be made safer? Almost 25 million surgical operations are performed annually in U.S. acute care hospitals, yet remarkably little is known…
From the Literature: New Mortality Study
N. Buck; H.B. Devlin; J.N. LunnEditor’s note: Suggestions are welcome for other pertinent articles from the anesthesia patient safety literature to be summarized in future issues. Buck N, Devlin HB, Lunn JN: 7he &port of…
Additional ASA Patient Safety Videotapes Completed
Ellison C. Pierce, Jr., M.D.Videotapes # 1 0 and #II in the ASA Patient Safety series were taped in December and January. John 1. Savarese, M.D. was the producer of “Safety in Neuromuscular Blockade,”…
From the Literature: Death During Spinal
R.A. Caplan; R.J. Ward; K. Posher; F.W. Cheney; J.S. Gravenstein, M.D.Editor’s note: Suggestions are welcome for other pertinent articles from the anesthesia patient safety literature to be summarized in future issues. Caplan R.A., Ward RJ, Posher K., Cheney F.W.: Unexpected…
Editorial
The Foundation Turns Two
Ellison C. Pierce, Jr., M.D.In this issue, the first one of APSF’s Newsletter Volume 3, it seems reasonable to reflect upon the first two years of the Foundation and its future The mission remains…
Letters to the Editor
Wandering Anesthetists
Arthur P. Melgrave, FRCPTo the Editor Regarding the September editorial about anesthetists leaving the O.R., the point struck home. I am one of 12 staff of a fully accredited associate teaching hospital of…
Temperature Monitoring
Henry Rosenberg, M.D.To the Editor The current ASA standards for temperature monitoring state that “When changes in body temperature are intended, anticipated, or suspected the temperature shall be measured. ” I have…
Announcements
APSF Membership Procedure for ASA Members
Many ASA members have expressed some confusion as to how they can apply for or renew membership in the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) in light of the statement approved…
Major Evaluation of Equipment Published
“Anesthesia Systems” is the title of the January, 1988 issue (Vol. 17, No. 1) of Health Devices published by ECRI in Pennsylvania. This extensive evaluation of anesthesia machines, including the…
Notes
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter is the official publication of the nonprofit Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation and is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December at Overland Park,…
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter is the official publication of the nonprofit Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation and is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December at Overland Park, Kansas. Annual membership: Individual $25.00, Corporate $500.00. This and any additional contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible © Copyright, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, 1988.
The opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation or its members or board of directors.
APSF Executive Committee:
Ellison C. Pierce, Jr., M.D., President; W Dekle Rountree, Jr., Vice-President; E.S. Siker, M.D., Secretary; Burton A. Dole, Jr., Treasurer; Jeffrey B. Cooper, Ph.D.; Joachim S. Gavenstein, M.D.; James F. Holzer, J.D.
Newsletter Editorial Board:
John H. Eichhorn, M.D., Stanley 1. Aukburg, M.D., Jeffrey M. Beutler, C.R.N.A., M.S., Ralph A. Epstein, M.D., David E. Lees, M.D., Bernard V. Wetchler, M.D., Mr. Mark D. Wood