Anesthesia-Related Closed Claims in Free-Standing Ambulatory Surgery Centers

CONCLUSIONS: This analysis of medical malpractice claims may indicate higher-than-expected patient and procedural complexity in free-standing ASCs, presenting patient safety concerns and opportunities for improvement. Ambulatory anesthesia practices should consider improving safety culture and communication with families while ensuring that providers have up-to-date training and resources to safely perform routine anesthesia procedures.PMID:38640080 | DOI:10.1213/ANE.0000000000006700

Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - April 19, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Marc Philip T Pimentel Scott Chung Jacqueline M Ross Daniel Wright Richard D Urman Source Type: research