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Patient Safety Alert: Urgent Alert Regarding Medication Vial Coring and Fragmentation Risks

March 30, 2025

Issued by: Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) and ECRI/Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) APSF and ECRI/ISMP have received several reports recently of medication vial coring incidents. Coring occurs when…

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Patient Safety Alert: Urgent Alert Regarding Medication Vial Coring and Fragmentation Risks

Recommendations for Managing Non-Cardiac Implantable Electrical Devices (NCIEDs) During Non-Neurologic Surgery and Procedures

APSF Trainee Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Recognition Program

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Our Vision: That no one shall be harmed by anesthesia care.

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Patient Safety Alert: Urgent Alert Regarding Medication Vial Coring and Fragmentation Risks

APSF Recognizes the 23 Institutions That Submitted Letters of Intent for Research Projects

Concerns regarding Sugammadex Use During Pregnancy and Lactation

APSF Newsletter – February 2025

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