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Ensuring the safety of pediatric patients with sickle cell disease during anesthesia care can be a complex and demanding task, but what if you had a detailed roadmap to navigate this critical process? Join us as we unpack essential strategies based on the June 2024 APSF Article, “Preoperative Transfusion and Sickle Cell Disease in the Pediatric Patient” by Rahul Baijal, Priti Dalal, and Megha Kanjia, specifically tailored for pediatric anesthesia care. We break down the crucial factors like s...

Unlock the secrets to safeguarding pediatric patients with sickle cell disease during anesthesia. Join us for an enlightening discussion on the APSF article written by Dr. Megha Karkara Kanjia and Dr. Rahul Baijal, as they share their expertise on preoperative care strategies. Learn how to tailor transfusion plans uniquely for each child by considering critical factors such as sickle cell genotype, baseline hemoglobin, and surgical risk. This episode promises to arm you with evidence-ba...

Can the simple act of changing medication packaging save lives? On this week's Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast, we uncover the alarming truth about the recurrent and devastating error of inadvertent intrathecal tranexamic acid administration. This episode is a continuation of last week's urgent discussion, featuring insights from Elizabeth Rebello and colleagues, who stress system-focused solutions over human-reliant measures to tackle this critical patient safety issue.We dissect the human...

Join us on the Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast as we confront a critical patient safety issue: the recurring wrong drug, wrong route errors involving Tranexamic acid (TXA) and Bupivacaine. Elizabeth Rebello, an anesthesiologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, sheds light on this alarming trend where lookalike vials lead to catastrophic outcomes, including paralysis and death. Learn why this issue demands urgent action and the steps that are essential for anesthesia pro...

Unlock the secrets of enhancing perioperative patient safety with insights from experts in anesthesiology and critical care. Join us as we welcome Dr. Debnath Chatterjee, the editor-in-chief of OpenAnesthesia, who sheds light on the incredible educational resources available on the platform. From peer-reviewed mini-reviews to engaging podcasts and vodcasts, discover how OpenAnesthesia is making a global impact, benefiting both trainees and seasoned clinicians.We are excited to share one of th...

Unlock the essential strategies for ensuring patient safety during anesthesia in the prone position! On this episode, host Alli Bechtel welcomes Taizoon Dhoon, an associate professor at the University of California, Irvine, who shares his expertise from his recent article in the APSF newsletter. Dhoon sheds light on the often-overlooked risks of prone positioning, detailing the physiological changes and positioning injuries that can arise. This discussion is a treasure trove of knowledge for ...