Circulation 72,683 • Volume 19, No. 4 •
Winter 2004
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“When the pulse oximeter is utilized, the variable pitch pulse tone and the low threshold alarm must be audible. When capnography is utilized, a capnograph alarm for hypoventilation must give…
As President of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), it is my privilege to report annually on the activities of the foundation during the past calendar year. I am pleased…
With the advent of sophisticated anesthesia machines incorporating comprehensive monitoring, it is easy to forget that serious anesthesia mishaps still can and do occur. When patients sustain brain damage or…
Over 1,600 abstracts were presented at the 2004 American Society of Anesthesiologist Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. As in previous years, a number of these abstracts examined issues directly…
(Reprinted with permission from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. ASA Newsletter, September 2004, Volume 68, issue 9.) The Committee on Equipment and Facilities has developed guidelines for determining if…
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) is pleased to report that it continues to attract outstanding applications for funding. The scope of research areas continues to evolve, and this year…
A closed claims analysis of injuries and liability related to central venous catheters was presented at the APSF/ASA booth during the October 2004 ASA meeting. The presentation was based on…
Obstetric Claims Summarized Over Time Providing anesthesia to the obstetrical patient is a clinical challenge, due to both maternal physiologic changes as well as neonatal concerns. As the U.S. population…
I am an anesthesiologist in practice in Santa Barbara, CA. The issue I am concerned with involves both organization and anesthesia machines. We put into service 18 months ago 15…
I am heartsick about the surgeon’s perioperative experience recounted in the summer 2004 issue of the APSF Newsletter. I take him at his word that he considers anesthesia a team…
To the Editor I noted with great interest the letter from the anonymous surgeon/patient about his poor experience with “anesthesia providers” and his appeal for “professionalism.” I wish this were…
To the Editor After reading the letter concerning the surgeon patient I felt like I would have PONV for him. That was a case of non-professionalism. I know that we…
To the Editor Regarding the article “Reading in the OR” in the Fall 2004 issue, have the authors considered that, under appropriate circumstances, reading might actually improve vigilance in the…
To the Editor From the vantage point of the sharp end of the anesthetic care needle, the recent opinion letter from Drs. Monk and Giesecke generates a number of thoughts….
To the Editor Bravo to Dr. Ellis for his remarks regarding fatigue and long work hours in the Fall 2004 issue. Now one even has to make sure that a…
Guidelines for Grant Applications Scheduled to Begin on January 1, 2006 The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) Grant Program supports research directed toward enhancing anesthesia patient safety. Its major objective…
2004 E.C. Pierce, Jr., MD, Award Recipient Dr. Shamsolkottabi is pictured with committee members Susan L. Polk, MD, MSEd; R. Scott Jones, MD; Deborah Lawson, and Alan M. Harvey, MD,…
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 membership: Individual – $100.00, Corporate – $500.00. This and any additional contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible. ©Copyright, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, 2005.
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.
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; Robert A. Caplan, MD, and Nassib G. Chamoun.
Robert C. Morell, MD, Editor; Sorin J. Brull, MD; Joan Christie, MD; Jan Ehrenwerth, MD; John H. Eichhorn, MD; Regina King; Lorri A. Lee, MD ; Rodney C. Lester, PhD, CRNA; Glenn S. Murphy, MD; Denise O’Brien, BSN, RN; Karen Posner, PhD; Keith Ruskin, MD; Wilson Somerville, PhD; Jeffery Vender, MD.
