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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846169/psn-pdf
March 15, 2023 - After induction of general anesthesia, a
laryngeal mask was inserted easily and general anesthesia was … to
reduce distractions for the anesthesia care provider while the patient is under anesthesia. … Optimize availability of anesthesia technologists
Anesthesia technologists are very familiar with anesthesia … equipment and anesthesia crisis scenarios. … The assistance of an anesthesia technologist is a very important component of
providing safe anesthesia
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/saved-ecmo
May 05, 2017 - Lumbar epidural anesthesia was planned for the cesarean delivery. … After the anesthesia provider inserted the epidural catheter, it was tested using 2 milliliters (ml) … The incidence of “high spinal” anesthesia varies in the literature and is largely unknown due to lack … Anesthesia for pregnant women with pulmonary hypertension. … the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hypoxic-gas-supply-cross-connected-pipelines
February 05, 2020 - When using low flow or closed-circuit anesthesia, a hypoxic gas mixture may develop in the anesthesia … Low flow anesthesia is used to reduce the amount of sevoflurane used during anesthesia and to prevent … the anesthesia circuit At the beginning of every day prior to starting the first anesthesia case, the … New anesthesia machines automatically increase the flow of oxygen during low flow anesthesia to achieve … the desired FIO2 set by the anesthesia clinician.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emerging-concepts-patient-safety
March 27, 2024 - This publication presents patient safety concepts for anesthesia practice, including decision aids … to educate and empower patients about anesthesia choice, environmental hazards, interpersonal communication … Patient Safety
January 13, 2021
Safety and Quality in Perioperative Anesthesia … August 9, 2013
Quality of Anesthesia Care.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73456/psn-pdf
June 30, 2021 - Inadequate Anesthesia Preparation Leading to Difficult Intubation and Severe Hypoxemia. … Whenever
adequate oxygen saturation cannot be maintained under anesthesia, the anesthesia either needs … Obese patients may be difficult to oxygenate under general anesthesia. … High risk patients should be managed by experienced anesthesia providers. … A synopsis of contemporary anesthesia airway management.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/855426/psn-pdf
November 15, 2023 - Anesthesia workspaces for safe medication practices:
design guidelines. … Anesthesia workspaces for safe medication practices:
design guidelines. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anesthesia-workspaces-safe-medication-practices-design-guidelines
Well-designed … Recommendations include
demarcating an anesthesia zone with adequate space for equipment and storage … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anesthesia-workspaces-safe-medication-practices-design-guidelines
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867337/psn-pdf
December 11, 2024 - Perspectives on anesthesia and perioperative patient
safety: past, present, and future. … Perspectives on anesthesia and perioperative patient safety: past,
present, and future. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perspectives-anesthesia-and-perioperative-patient-safety-past-present-and … Safety II, and Safety III frameworks and how each can
support safety analytics in perioperative and anesthesia … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perspectives-anesthesia-and-perioperative-patient-safety-past-present-and-future
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/technology-education-and-safety-2
December 02, 2020 - safety management that create the sociotechnical system within which technology is used to deliver anesthesia … June 30, 2010
Safety and Quality in Perioperative Anesthesia Care. … April 7, 2021
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October 14, 2020 - Complications associated with the anesthesia transport
of pediatric patients: an analysis of the Wake … Complications associated with the anesthesia transport of pediatric
patients: an analysis of the Wake … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-associated-anesthesia-transport-pediatric-patients-analysis … used perioperative
adverse event data reported to a patient safety organization to identify pediatric anesthesia … A small proportion (5%) of pediatric anesthesia adverse events were
associated with transport, but the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/embedded-checklist-anesthesia-information-management-system-improves-pre-anaesthetic
June 26, 2019 - Study
An embedded checklist in the Anesthesia Information Management System improves … An embedded checklist in the Anesthesia Information Management System improves pre-anaesthetic induction … An embedded checklist in the Anesthesia Information Management System improves pre-anaesthetic induction … August 20, 2018
Preventable anesthesia-related adverse events at a large tertiary care … August 3, 2016
Simulation in obstetric anesthesia.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49661/psn-pdf
August 01, 2012 - Approach to Anesthesia in Ambulatory Surgery
Anesthesia for ambulatory surgery focuses on (i) rapid … When traditional general anesthesia is chosen, providers typically employ total IV anesthesia, using … The Post Anesthesia Discharge Score (PADS) is used to assess fitness for discharge home.(7)
Post Anesthesia … Post Anesthesia Discharge Score "add-on module" for patients after spinal anesthesia. … Spinal Anesthesia Add-on Module
1.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-failures-contributing-patient-injury-anaesthesia-malpractice-claims
August 04, 2021 - Through analysis of perioperative malpractice claims using the Anesthesia Closed Claims Project database … February 9, 2022
Injury and liability associated with monitored anesthesia care: a closed … WebM&M Cases
Hurried Team Huddle and Poor Communication: Unsafe Practice During Anesthesia … November 17, 2021
WebM&M Cases
Local Anesthesia-Induced … July 28, 2021
Liability associated with obstetric anesthesia: a closed claims analysis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74710/psn-pdf
January 26, 2022 - The evolution of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Movement
in America: lessons learned and considerations … The evolution of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Movement in America: lessons
learned and considerations … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evolution-anesthesia-patient-safety-movement-america-lessons-learned-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evolution-anesthesia-patient-safety-movement-america-lessons-learned-and-considerations … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wake-safe-and-root-cause-analysis-quality-improvement-pediatric-anesthesia
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/facilitated-survey-instrument-captures-significantly-more-anesthesia-events-does-traditional
September 13, 2017 - Study
A facilitated survey instrument captures significantly more anesthesia events … A facilitated survey instrument captures significantly more anesthesia events than does traditional voluntary … This study describes the development of an open-ended survey tool administered to anesthesia providers … A facilitated survey instrument captures significantly more anesthesia events than does traditional voluntary … October 3, 2017
National pediatric anesthesia safety quality improvement program in the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34641/psn-pdf
March 03, 2011 - Study of the deaths associated with anesthesia and
surgery: based on a study of 599, 548 anesthesias … A study of the deaths associated with anesthesia and surgery: based on a study
of 599, 548 anesthesias … Published in 1954, this article examines the death rate attributable to anesthesia in the surgical … There was one anesthesia death for every 1,560
patients, a death rate of 0.06%. … , and anesthesia should be viewed as a major public health problem.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/861760/psn-pdf
January 31, 2024 - Following appropriate counseling and
consent procedures, the initial attempt at local skin anesthesia … Interventions to reduce medication errors in anesthesia: a
systematic review. … Preventing medication errors in pediatric anesthesia: a
systematic scoping review. … Assessing the impact of the anesthesia medication template on
medication errors during anesthesia: a … and Smart Anesthesia Manager.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45857/psn-pdf
July 11, 2017 - Assessing the impact of the anesthesia medication
template on medication errors during anesthesia: a … Assessing the Impact of the Anesthesia Medication Template on
Medication Errors During Anesthesia: A … -
anesthesia
Medication errors represent a significant source of harm to patients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-impact-anesthesia-medication-template-medication-errors-during-anesthesia … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-impact-anesthesia-medication-template-medication-errors-during-anesthesia
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/842415/psn-pdf
January 11, 2023 - Accuracy of spinal anesthesia drug concentrations in
mixtures prepared by anesthetists. … Accuracy of spinal anesthesia drug concentrations in mixtures
prepared by anesthetists. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-spinal-anesthesia-drug-concentrations-mixtures-prepared-
anesthetists … Anesthesia medications prepared in the operating room are vulnerable to errors at all stages of medication … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-spinal-anesthesia-drug-concentrations-mixtures-prepared-anesthetists
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/technology-education-and-safety-0
December 02, 2020 - Curr Opin Anaesthesiol . 2021;34(6):720-765
Anesthesia services are high risk despite progress … This special section covers issues that affect anesthesia safety such as critical incident debriefing … March 27, 2024
Safety and Quality in Perioperative Anesthesia Care. … January 14, 2019
Quality of Anesthesia Care.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preoperative-communication-between-anesthesia-surgery-and-primary-care-providers-older
April 11, 2011 - Study
Preoperative communication between anesthesia, surgery, and primary care providers … Preoperative communication between anesthesia, surgery, and primary care providers for older surgical … This cross-sectional study including 265 surgical patients and 249 providers (primary care, anesthesia … Preoperative communication between anesthesia, surgery, and primary care providers for older surgical … From the Same Author(s)
Incidence and nature of adverse events during pediatric sedation/anesthesia