Intraoperative Hemodynamics: Additional Resources-Intraoperative hypotension: A public safety announcement for anesthesia professionals

Intraoperative hypotension: A public safety announcement for anesthesia professionals

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The June 2024 edition of the APSF Newsletter addresses ongoing challenges and advancements in anesthesia patient safety, touching on several critical topics:

1. <strong>Medication Errors and Safety</strong>: The newsletter highlights recurrent medication administration errors, emphasizing the dangers of mixing tranexamic acid and bupivacaine, particularly in neuraxial blocks. The APSF identifies systemic issues as catalysts for these errors, recommending stricter measures and refined strategies to prevent such occurrences.

2. <strong>Intraoperative Hypotension</strong>: Recent findings associate intraoperative hypotension (IOH) with adverse postoperative outcomes. The newsletter discusses how IOH, even for a minute, can increase risks of acute kidney injury and myocardial injury. It recommends adopting continuous blood pressure monitoring technologies to mitigate these occurrences.

3. <strong>Utilizing Big Data</strong>: The role of big data in enhancing perioperative quality improvement is explored. The Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG) exemplifies how learning health systems can use big data for quality improvement and research, fostering community sharing to better patient safety practices.

4. <strong>Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in Pediatrics</strong>: Special considerations are given to children, who have different risks compared to adults. The newsletter presents various risk factors and highlights the necessity for continuous monitoring to mitigate respiratory depression risks from opioid use.

5. <strong>OSA Management in Perioperative Care</strong>: The Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine provides guidelines for managing patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), focusing on improving safety through optimized screening and management strategies.

6. <strong>Legal Insights on Wiretap Laws</strong>: An analysis of wiretap laws reveals their relevance in clinical settings, particularly concerning patient safety and privacy during audio recordings in medical environments.

7. <strong>Professional Development through CPPS Certification</strong>: The Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) credential is emphasized as a means to validate expertise in patient safety, thereby improving care quality.

The newsletter also highlights upcoming events, acknowledges contributors, and discusses international safety concerns, aiming to educate and prepare professionals for diverse patient safety challenges.

Keywords

anesthesia patient safety

medication errors

tranexamic acid

intraoperative hypotension

big data

opioid-induced respiratory depression

obstructive sleep apnea

wiretap laws

CPPS certification

perioperative care