Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.

Today, we are going to dive back into the APSF 35th Anniversary Newsletter, the Jade edition with a focus on postoperative visual loss or POVL and specifically ischemic optic neuropathy or ION following spinal fusion surgery. Tune in to hear the tale of recognizing an increasing complication, working to learn so much more about it, and disseminating this knowledge along with new practice advisories to help improve patient safety and decrease the incidence of ischemic optic neuropathy following spinal fusion surgery. You do not want to miss it!

© 2020, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/16-postoperative-vision-loss/

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.

Today, we are going to dive back into the 35th Anniversary APSF Newsletter, the Jade edition.  We review the original article on OR fires from 1991. The conversation heats up as we look at the article, “Surgical Fire Prevention: A Review,” that you can find in the 35th Anniversary APSF Newsletter. Tune in to learn more about the fire triangle and how to prevent this devastating event.

© 2020, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/15-only-you-can-help-prevent-or-fires/

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.

Today, we are going dive into the 35th Anniversary Edition of the APSF Newsletter, the Jade edition.  We reveal behind the scenes information about the creation and production of the newsletter. In addition, we provide a 2020 update for the perioperative management for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices. Stay tuned! It’s electrifying!! 

© 2020, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/14-announcing-the-35th-anniversary-apsf-newsletter/

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.

Today, we are going to review a featured article from the June 2019 Newsletter, “Alarm fatigue and patient safety” by Keith Ruskin and James Bliss.  We hope that you tune in as we review the scope of the problem and offer some potential solutions.

© 2020, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/13-alarm-fatigue-and-patient-safety/

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast will be an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.

Today on the show, I discuss the APSF Grant Recipient for 2020, Scott Segal, MD, for his winning project  “Development of Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Difficult Airway Management.” This is an APSF/Medtronic Research Award. Segal’s project seeks to develop a facial recognition machine learning program to replace bedside tests and physical exam findings for difficult airway prediction. Tune in to learn about this project and another exciting study about a difficult airway early warning system.

© 2020, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/12-difficult-airways-and-the-apsf-research-program/

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.

This is an APSF Newsletter archives show. Today on the show, we discuss the role of the Preoperative Assessment Clinic in terms of improving patient safety as well as operating room efficiency and surgeon and patient satisfaction. In addition, we explore the importance of preoperative anesthesia education to improve patient safety.  We hope that you will tune in!!

© 2020, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/11-preoperative-optimization-and-patient-safety/

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.

Today on the show, we return to the APSF’s Novel Coronavirus Resource Center and review 11 Frequently Asked Questions related to clinical care. These questions and answers are so important as we strive to keep patients, anesthesia professionals and healthcare providers safe while providing anesthesia care during the Covid-19 pandemic.

© 2020, The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/10-covid-19-and-anesthesia-clinical-care-faq/

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.

Today on the show, we review perioperative considerations for patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) include the following: pacemakers indicated for bradyarrhythmia treatment, implantable cardioverter defibrillators or ICDs for tachyarrhythmia management, and cardiac resynchronization therapy or CRT for patients with decreased systolic function combined with conduction delays. Tune in to learn more. Communication is the key for safe anesthesia care for patients with these devices.

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/9-perioperative-considerations-for-patients-with-cardiovascular-implantable-electronic-devices/

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.

Today on the show, we explore the Rapid Response to questions from our readers section. We take a closer look at the question of non-invasive blood pressure monitoring gaps during anesthesia patient care. What is the ideal monitor to alert the clinician to a monitoring gap without adding to nuisance alarms and alarm fatigue in the operating room? Tune in to learn about monitoring configuration, alert options, and future solutions.

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/8-introducing-rapid-response-to-questions-from-our-readers/

Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by me, Alli Bechtel.  This podcast is an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.

Today on the show, I discuss the APSF Research Program and the 2020 APSF Investigator Initiated Grant Recipient, Sheila Riazi, MD, for her project titled “A Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Test for Malignant Hyperthermia.” I round out the show with a review of the APSF article, “Malignant Hyperthermia Preparedness: Stocking, Drilling, and Offsite Considerations.” Tune in to learn about how you can be prepared for an MH crisis and work to improve patient safety at your institution.

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/7-mh-preparedness-and-the-apsf-research-program/