APSF News & Updates
David M. Gaba, MD is a Recipient of the 2020 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award
June 9, 2021
The APSF is proud to announce that David M. Gaba M.D. will be awarded the 2020 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award from the National Quality Forum. The…
Anesthesiology Continues to Improve Patient Safety
June 8, 2021
A recent report published in Anesthesiology News, “A Decade of Anesthesiology Data: Continuing the Journey Toward the Goal of Zero Harm,” highlights that the rate of claims per 100 anesthesiologists…
Fire Extinguisher in the Operating Room
June 1, 2021
I am writing to inquire about requirements for fire extinguishers in the operating room. Is it a requirement that each operating room have its own fire extinguisher located in the room?
Clinical Insights About the Use of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent (GBCA) as an Alternative in Interventional Pain Management for Patients with Contrast Allergy
June 1, 2021
Contrast reagents are commonly administered in healthcare for studies such as urography, hysterosalpingogram, CT scans, and MRIs. Interventional chronic pain management often utilizes contrast media for procedures as it facilitates…
APSF Newsletter – June 2021
June 1, 2021
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the June 2021 APSF Newsletter.
