Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast

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Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast episodes

August 11, 2020 #6 Healthy Relationships Between Surgeons and Anesthesiologists
Welcome to the next installment of the Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by me, Alli Bechtel. This podcast will be an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety. Today on the show, I discuss the article, “Healthy Relationships Between Anesthesia Professionals and Surgeons are Vital to Patient Safety” by Jeffrey B. Cooper, PhD. Tune in learn about why this dyad is so important for patient safety and how to help strengthen this relationship.

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/6-healthy-relationships-between-surgeons-and-anesthesiologists/
12 min
August 04, 2020 #5 Perioperative Considerations for COVID-19
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 return to the Novel Coronavirus Resource Center and talk about, “An Update on the Perioperative Considerations for COVID-19 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)” by Zucco and colleagues. I cover viral transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and safety considerations for healthcare providers in the operating room and during airway manipulation as well as preoperative testing options depending on local or regional disease presence.

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/5-perioperative-considerations-for-covid-19/
17 min
July 29, 2020 #4 The 2020 APSF President's Report
During the show today, I talk about the 2020 President’s Report by Mark Warner, MD, president of the APSF. This was published in the February 2020 APSF Newsletter. I also review the role of effective leadership on creating and improving a culture of safety for patients and healthcare professionals as well as provide information about creating a successful intraoperative handoff communication tool.

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/4-the-2020-apsf-presidents-report/
16 min
July 21, 2020 #3 Highlights from the June 2020 APSF Newsletter
During this episode, I introduce the famous APSF Newsletter. I also dive into the June 2020 Newsletter and review the 3 featured articles. Finally, I discuss the Letter to the Editor and the case of the misfilled vaporizer.

For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/3-highlights-from-the-june-2020-apsf-newsletter/
16 min
July 07, 2020 #2 Introducing the Novel Covid-19 Anesthesia Resource Center
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.

On today’s episode, I talk about the APSF Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) resource center. Here is the link and be sure to check it out.

https://www.apsf.org/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-resource-center/

Here is the disclaimer about the material presented on the APSF Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Resource Center:

Disclaimer: Viewers of this material should review the information contained within it with appropriate medical and legal counsel and make their own determinations as to relevance to their particular practice setting and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. The APSF has used its best efforts to provide accurate information. However, this material is provided only for informational purposes and does not constitute medical or legal advice. This response also should not be construed as representing APSF endorsement or policy (unless otherwise stated), making clinical recommendations, or substituting for the judgment of a physician and consultation with independent legal counsel.

I review the registry for intubateCovid which you can submit information to here https://intubatecovid.knack.com/registry#project-details/if you have intubated a Covid-19 positive patient or a presumed positive patient. Based on information from the registry, a recent study was performed to evaluate risk for healthcare workers who intubated patients with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 that was supported by the APSF. Check out the article here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.15170.

Be sure to look at your drug vials carefully when drawing up medications to administer to patients receiving anesthesia since there is a temporary shortage of the safety caps for neuromuscular blocking drugs. Here is the link to the ISMP June 4th, 2020 Newsletter: https://www.ismp.org/acute-care/medication-safety-alert-june-4-2020.

The FDA also released an announcement of the lack of safety warning caps on neuromuscular blocking drugs vial caps that you can check out here: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-alerts-health-care-professionals-temporary-absence-warning-statement-vial-caps-two-neuromuscular.

Check out the Perioperative Covid Testing: Examples from around the U.S. https://www.apsf.org/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-resource-center/preoperative-covid-testing-examples-from-around-the-u-s/

Please consider donating to the APSF by clicking here https://www.apsf.org/product/crowdfunding-donation/ so that we can continue to provide the most updated Covid-19 information and resources to help keep our patients and healthcare professionals safe during this evolving pandemic and going forward.

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15 min
June 30, 2020 #1 Welcome to the APSF Podcast!
Welcome to the first episode of the new Anesthesia Patient Safety podcast hosted by Alli Bechtel. This podcast will be an exciting journey towards improved anesthesia patient safety.
On today’s episode, I introduce the new podcast and review the mission statement and vision statement of the APSF.
https://www.apsf.org/about-apsf/mission-and-vision-statements/
I also review the 12 Patient Safety Priorities of the APSF.
https://www.apsf.org/patient-safety-initiatives/
Before we jump into all of the exciting things that the APSF is currently doing for patient safety, I travel back in time and review the history of the APSF.
https://www.apsf.org/about-apsf/foundation-history/
Finally, I introduce some of the APSF Board Members and Committee Chairs.
https://www.apsf.org/about-apsf/board-committees/
Be sure to check out the APSF website at https://www.apsf.org/
Make sure that you subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.apsf.org/subscribe/
Follow us on Twitter @APSForg
Questions or Comments? Email me at [email protected].
For show notes & transcript, visit our episode page at apsf.org: https://www.apsf.org/podcast/1-welcome-to-the-apsf-podcast/
12 min

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The official podcast of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) is hosted by Alli Bechtel, MD, featuring the latest information and news in perioperative and anesthesia patient safety. The…