APSF News & Updates
Join Fresenius Kabi in Supporting the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation at #ANES23
October 9, 2023
Sign your name at the Fresenius Kabi booth at #ANES23, and $15 will be donated to the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Bring your friends and take home a free Polaroid!
APSF Newsletter – October 2023
October 1, 2023
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the October 2023 APSF Newsletter.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Publishes Featured Article “Obstetrical Patient Receives Ampule of Digoxin Instead of BUPivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia”
September 28, 2023
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) published a featured article “Obstetrical Patient Receives Ampule of Digoxin Instead of BUPivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia” highlighting a medication error and safe practice recommendations.
Celebrating 2023 Friend of FAER Honoree Steven J. Barker, PhD, MD, FACA
September 28, 2023
The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) is delighted to recognize Steven J. Barker, PhD, MD, FACA, as this year’s Friend of FAER Honoree. Barker will be celebrated at…
Unusual Cause of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Inflation Failure
August 18, 2023
A 2-year-old undergoing dental rehab was intubated orally with a Covidien (Mansfield, MA) Shiley Hi-Lo Oral Tracheal 4.0 cuffed ETT. After confirmation of ETT placement, we attempted to adjust the leak to 20 cmH20…
Non-opioid analgesics for the prevention of chronic postsurgical pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
August 8, 2023
A significant portion of patients (20-30%) undergoing surgery may experience ongoing pain after the procedure known as chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP), with some cases even leading to severe complications. This…