APSF News & Updates
Sudden Hypoxemia in GI Procedure Relieved by a New Distal Pharyngeal Airway (DPA): Case Report
July 16, 2023
As a result of sharing the airway with the endoscopist, airway management challenges can occur during gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. Hypoxemia occurrence during an upper endoscopy is multifactorial…
American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Joint Statement on Elective Surgery/Procedures and Anesthesia for Patients after COVID-19 Infection
June 20, 2023
Determining the optimal timing of procedures for patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and the appropriate level of preoperative evaluation are challenging, given limited research and multiple contingencies for…
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Skin Pigmentation Effects on Pulse Oximetry Accuracy Need a Prospective Study
June 13, 2023
In this invited commentary, the authors reviewed recent literature on pulse oximetry measurements in patients with increased skin pigmentation. The authors included 11 studies that reported results by patient race…
Daratumumab Interferes with Antibody Screen
June 13, 2023
Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell malignancy often presenting with severe anemia. These patients are at risk of developing new antibodies to red cell antigens because of frequent blood transfusions…
FAER Fall 2023 Grant Cycle – Application Window Now Open
June 6, 2023
FAER is now accepting applications for the Fall 2023 grant cycle from June 1, 2023 – August 15, 2023.
APSF Newsletter – June 2023
June 1, 2023
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the June 2023 APSF Newsletter.