APSF News & Updates
APSF Newsletter – October 2021
October 1, 2021
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the October 2021 APSF Newsletter.
Complication Related to the Use of Armored Tube for Submental Intubation in Patient with Complex Maxillofacial Fractures
September 15, 2021
For maxillofacial fracture repairs, surgeons often prefer nasal intubation to allow for intermaxillary fixation. However, there are circumstances when nasal intubation is contraindicated, such as Lefort II and III, in which fractures to the ethmoid bone often extend to…
2021 APSF Executive Committee and Board of Directors Elections
September 14, 2021
Elections were recently held for The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) Executive Committee (Officers) and Board of Directors positions…
Massive Hemoptysis – A Rare but Catastrophic Complication
August 25, 2021
An 85-year old man without significant medical co-morbidities underwent CT (computerized tomography)-guided biopsy of a peripheral pulmonary nodule. Moderate sedation was administered by an anesthesia professional. The case was uneventful except for…
Joint Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination of Health Care Personnel
July 29, 2021
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Strongly Encourages all Health Care Personnel to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Vaccines are safe, highly effective and save lives Amid the new surge of COVID-19 cases…
Workplace Violence Survey Announcement: Invitation to our Colleagues
June 14, 2021
In preparation for the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Annual Stoelting Conference, the APSF is conducting a U.S. survey to assess the incidence and prevalence of workplace violence (both physical and…
