Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) The APSF was the very first patient safety organization, founded by Ellison C. (“Jeep”) Pierce, Jr., MD.

06/02/2026

Informed is an important part of practice. Patients should fully participate in the process to have a reasonable understanding of their risks, benefits, and alternatives. Watch the video out now!

*not medicolegal advice*

https://youtu.be/VXsKugJ8Ujw?si=83YzuOhAx-Pnekel

06/01/2026

Your patient is worried about his and asks you for “something to take the edge off”. Is it a good idea to administer anxiety reducing medications before the informed ?

APSF’s Max Feinstein, MD, finds out with Paul Lefebvre, JD, of Preferred Physicians Medical.

*Not medicolegal advice.*

https://youtu.be/VXsKugJ8Ujw?si=TYCJTPE076dYMmTl

05/29/2026

2,000+ patients. One surprising finding. 👀

Ketamine vs. etomidate for RSI in critically ill adults — a new NEJM RCT found no difference in 28-day mortality. But ketamine came with more cardiovascular collapse and lower peri-intubation BPs. Full summary at apsf.org. 🔗 in bio.

05/28/2026

Hantavirus in the OR? Here’s what your circuit setup should look like. 👇

✅ HEPA filter at the airway-circuit interface.
✅ HEPA protection at the gas sampling port.
✅Filter stays on during disconnections. Same goes for the BVM.

Full details in the latest Letter to the Editor of the at apsf.org. 🔗 in bio.

05/27/2026

Want the latest in research in anesthesia ?

🎧 host Alli Bechtel, MD breaks down the latest research in the newest APSF Podcast episode. Like, review, subscribe — and stay sharp. Special thanks to Vertex for supporting APSF!

05/26/2026

One birthday party: 90 minutes, 33 infections, 11 deaths. 😳

Person-to-person hantavirus transmission is rare, but it’s not impossible. A former CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer just published a must-read Letter to the Editor in the APSF Newsletter. Are you prepared? Head to apsf.org. 🔗 in bio.


05/25/2026

📢 Attention trainees — the deadline has been extended!

The 2026 APSF Trainee Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Program is now accepting submissions through JUNE 30, 2026!

Open to physician residents, student registered anesthetists, and student anesthesiologists assistants, including those who graduated in 2025.

Winners in each track receive sponsored travel to the 2026 Stoelting Conference in Washington, DC to present their work and connect with leaders in anesthesia patient safety.

This is your opportunity to showcase the QI work your program is doing and advance the APSF mission: that no one shall be harmed by anesthesia care.

Go to the link in the bio for more information, and reach out to [email protected] for any questions!

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05/25/2026

📢 Attention trainees — the deadline has been extended!
The 2026 APSF Trainee Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Program is now accepting submissions through JUNE 30, 2026!

Open to physician residents, student registered anesthetists, and student anesthesiologists assistants, including those who graduated in 2025.
Winners in each track receive sponsored travel to the 2026 Stoelting Conference in Washington, DC to present their work and connect with leaders in anesthesia patient safety.

This is your opportunity to showcase the QI work your program is doing and advance the APSF mission: that no one shall be harmed by anesthesia care.
Go to the link in the bio for more information, and reach out to [email protected] for any questions!

05/22/2026

Are there lessons from -19 that we can apply to management in the ? Here are some tips from the latest article just released this week!

05/21/2026

Only 6% of surgeries happen in low- and middle-income countries - but more than 50% of perioperative deaths occur there. 🌍

This new with Eva Lu-Boettcher, MD, explores the gaps & system barriers behind this disparity - and the global efforts working to change it. 🩺



https://www.apsf.org/anesthesia-patient-safety-podcast/

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