APSF Newsletter, Spring 2005
We would like to report an incident of anesthesia machine failure with possible patient safety implications. After the induction and intubation of an 8-year-old female and during the sterile skin…
APSF Newsletter, Winter 2004
I am an anesthesiologist in practice in Santa Barbara, CA. The issue I am concerned with involves both organization and anesthesia machines. We put into service 18 months ago 15…
APSF Newsletter, Fall 2004
I had the pleasure of investigating the newest and latest versions of anesthesia machines at the 2003 ASA meeting. I was surprised to observe an auxiliary common gas outlet on…
APSF Newsletter, Summer 2004
Is it fair to assume that a gas outlet fitting indexed to the oxygen diameter index safety system (DISS) should guarantee that 100% high pressure oxygen is indeed delivered at…
APSF Newsletter, Spring 2004
Dear SIRS: The APSF is pleased to announce an important new technology initiative which will appear as a regular column in the APSF Newsletter. This feature is entitled “Dear SIRS”…
