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Newsletter, October 2023

Patient Safety Movement

In “standard” anesthesia practice, patients receive a loading dose of opioid followed by intermittent boluses at regular intervals, based on PK/PD, patient demographics, patient comorbidities, and provider experience.

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Newsletter, September 2023

Patient Safety Movement

The distinguished PCAST Working Group on Patient Safety was co-led by PSMF Founder Joe Kiani and Microsoft’s Chief Scientific Officer, Eric Horvitz. Just a few days before on September 6, the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) held its Stoelting Conference. More than 40 percent of these events are due to preventable errors.