Our Vision: That no patient shall be harmed by anesthesia.

Announcements

• NEW: APSF awards over $1M to support Patient Safety research
• NEW:  APSF to organize a national technology training initiative
• NEW:  APSF conducts conference on patient-controlled analgesia safety 
• Audible Physiologic Alarms
• Adverse Anesthesia Events-Communication and Disclosure
• View the Long Term Outcomes Workshop Report
• HRO initiative information posted
• Carbon Dioxide Absorbent Desiccation Safety Conference Recommendations
• SARS Guidelines

APSF and Anesthesiology Recognized as Leaders in Patient Safety
On 6/21/2005 The Wall St. Journal published a front-page story lauding efforts of anesthesiology in promoting safety and saving lives.  Specific recognition was given to the APSF including the role of Dr. Ellison C. (Jeep) Pierce, Jr. in founding APSF and Dr. Robert K. Stoelting, current President of APSF.  Highlights of the article included discussions of some APSF initiatives as well as the significance and ubiquity of the quarterly APSF Newsletter. click here to see the article

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the:

APSF/Anesthesia Healthcare Partners (AHP) Research Award APSF/Cardinal Health Foundation Research Award APSF/American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Endowed Research Award Each award is of $150,000.00 for investigations beginning in January 2008 with completion by December 2009 APSF/Merck Research Award $100,000.00 toward the full grant amount of $150,000.00 for an investigation beginning in January 2008 with completion by December 2009.

2008 Research and Education Grant Winners The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 research and education grant. More... APSF is particularly interested in receiving applications in the area of Education & Training or Clinical Research in "medication safety".

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