APSF Newsletter, June 2018
I am writing to describe an incident we experienced at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center that has implications for providers administering intravenous medications, particularly in the operating…
APSF Newsletter, June 2018
I am writing to report a case of a defective pediatric endotracheal tube (ETT) that has implications for patient safety. A 14-day-old infant was induced intravenously for a sternal wound…
APSF Newsletter, June 2018
Prefilled syringes provide considerable benefit to anesthesia professionals including sterility, convenience, affordability, and perceived safety.1 At our institution, we use syringes from multiple manufacturers and have realized several of the…
APSF Newsletter, February 2018
I am writing to describe an incident we experienced at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center that has implications for MRI safety. Following inhalation induction inside the MRI scanner room of a…
APSF Newsletter, February 2018
Topical anesthesia of the upper airway for awake intubation is often accomplished by spraying local anesthetics through an atomizer.1 In our institute, we routinely utilize EZ-SprayTM (Figure 1) (Alcove Medical…
APSF Newsletter, June 2016
An ASA 3 patient undergoing a cochlear implant procedure underwent induction of anesthesia and intubation without incident. The OR table was rotated 180 degrees to facilitate surgery. However, the anesthesia…
