New #APSF editorial:
“A flexible, patient-centered, opioıd-sparing multimodal approach rather than absolute opioıd elimination may better support #perioperative safety and recovery while addressing the complexities of surgical pain management.”
apsf.org/article/reconsideri…
The #anesthesia consent will take an hour if we explain every possible complication of every medication and every event. How much is too much - or too little?
APSF’s @MaxFeinsteinMD discusses with Paul Lefebvre, JD.
youtu.be/VXsKugJ8Ujw?si=JQ7o…
Your patient is worried about his #surgery and asks you for “something to take the edge off”. Is it a good idea to before the #anesthesia informed #consent?
APSF’s Max Feinstein, MD, finds out with Paul Lefebvre, JD, of Preferred Physicians Medical.
*Not medicolegal advice.*
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 & lower peri-intubation BPs.
apsf.org/in-the-literature/k…#Anesthesia
One birthday party: 90 minutes, 33 infections, 11 deaths. 😳
Person-to-person #hantavirus transmission is rare, but not impossible. A former CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer wrote a Letter to the Editor in the #APSFNewsletter. Are you prepared?
apsf.org/article/response-to…
🗞️ Just released! 🗞️
The #APSF has a new article on #hantavirus management. Learn about the different types of hantavirus & how to identify them. Stay tuned for part two on intraoperative precautions.
Can’t wait? Read more here:
📱 apsf.org/article/hantavirus-…#anesthesiology
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As of March 2026, there are new considerations for Jehovah’s Witness patients and blood products. Here to decipher the legal nuances are the APSF’s Max Feinstein, MD, and Paul Lefebvre, JD!
#law#medicine#legal#jehovahswitness#bloodtransfusion#bloodproducts
Want to help shape the future of #anesthesia#patientsafety? 🙌
The 8 Patient Safety Priority Advisory Groups drive the #APSF’s strategy & initiatives. We’re actively looking for engaged clinicians — whether early career or a seasoned practitioner!
👉 apsf.org/about-apsf/board-co…
We want to hear from the #anesthesia community — which of these feels most pressing, and where should APSF focus its efforts? Drop your thoughts in the comments. ⬇️
#PatientSafety#Anesthesiology#MedEd
From the OR to every corner of healthcare — Happy #NationalNursesMonth! 💙
CRNAs and perioperative nurses are on the frontlines of #patientsafety every single day. Their expertise, vigilance, and advocacy make #anesthesia care safer for every patient.
#CRNA#ORnurse#PACUNurse