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. We are turning the page in the February 2024 APSF Newsletter to discuss non-surgical cosmetic enhancements and anesthesia patient safety implications. Today, we are reviewing the considerations for neurotoxin injections, such as Botox, eyelash extensions, and oral and facial piercings for Part 1 of our 2-Part series. Spoiler alert: Asking patients to remove eyelash extensions or oral and facial piercings preopera ..read more

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. We are diving into the February 2024 APSF Newsletter with the Q&A article about post-alcohol consumption and cognitive performance. The aviation industry has recommendations for pilots and this is something that anesthesia societies and professionals need to consider to help determine the time from glass to mask in order to keep patients safe during anesthesia care. Additional sound effects from: Zapsplat ..read more

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. Tune in today as we continue our coverage of the International Conference on Anesthesia Patient Safety 2024. Our highlights on the show include anesthesia for an aging society and perioperative brain health, communication and lucky breaks, acute pain management, and opioid stewardship. This is our fifth and final episode in this series. Additional sound effects from: Zapsplat. For show notes & transcript, v ..read more

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. Tune in today as we continue our coverage of the International Conference on Anesthesia Patient Safety 2024. Our highlights today include expectations for anesthesia professionals through the lens of regional strategies in Japan, the JSA and ASA approach, from a global perspective, a surgeon’s perspective, and a patient’s perspective. Additional sound effects from: Zapsplat. For show notes & transcript, vis ..read more

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. We are highlighting the impact of single-use, disposable products during anesthesia care on patient safety, the environment, and the checkbook. Making the switch to reusable devices can make a big difference with decreased environmental impact and cost while maintaining patient safety and supply availability. Our focus today is on blood pressure cuffs, gowns, OR hats and arm coverings, and pulse oximetry probes f ..read more

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 highlighting the impact of single-use, disposable products during anesthesia care on patient safety, the environment, and the checkbook. Making the switch to reusable devices can make a big difference with decreased environmental impact and cost while maintaining patient safety and supply availability. Our focus today is on laryngoscopes handles and blades for the first of this two part series. Add ..read more

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. Tune in today as we continue our coverage of the International Conference on Anesthesia Patient Safety 2024. Our highlights today include lessons learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic and an International Table Discussion on Non-Operating Room Anesthesia Patient Safety. We are challenging the notions of ‘It’s just a MAC” and ‘Pediatric patients are just small adults.’ Additional sound effects from: Zapsplat. For s ..read more

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. Tune in today as we begin our coverage of the first International Conference on Anesthesia Patient Safety 2024. Our show today reviews the APSF Newsletter: Past, Present, and Future Directions and what we have learned from the Covid-19 pandemic when it comes to emerging infectious diseases and perioperative medical supplies. Don’t miss this show if you want some answers to the questions regarding the Covid-19 pan ..read more

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. We are returning to the conversation about GLP-1 receptor agonist medications today and listening to episodes #160 and #161 again. Patients taking these medications may be at increased risk for aspiration even after an appropriate preoperative fasting period. Tune in today as we talk about how to keep patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists safe during anesthesia care. Additional sound effects from: Zapsplat. F ..read more

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 staying up to date with the latest in anesthesia patient safety by reviewing 5, that’s right 5, APSF summary articles written by the APSF Newsletter Editorial Board on some of the best medical journal articles. Join us as we dive into the literature and learn more about future morphine alternatives, the Anesthesia Risk Alert Program, anesthesia for hip fracture surgery, the surgeon-anesthesiologist ..read more