The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Closed Claims database was started in
1985 to study anaesthesia injuries to improve patient safety, now containing 8954 claims …

Conclusion Data from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Closed Claims database
suggest that anesthesia at remote locations poses a significant risk for the patient …

Mask ventilation is the most fundamental skill in airway management. In this review, we
summarize the current knowledge about difficult mask ventilation (DMV) situations. Various …

Background Obstetrics carries high medical liability risk. Maternal death and newborn
death/brain damage were the most common complications in obstetric anesthesia …

NORA claims most frequently involved monitored anesthesia care. Inadequate oxygenation/
ventilation was responsible for nearly one-third of NORA claims. Malpractice claims for …

Supplemental oxygen is administered in the vast majority of patients in the perioperative
setting and in the intensive care unit to prevent the potentially deleterious effects of hypoxia …

Background: In Germany, more than 100,000 patients are monitored and treated in 80
intensive care units (ICUs) following cardiac surgery each year. The controversies …

BACKGROUND: Respiratory complications were associated with half of pediatric
malpractice claims from the 1970s to 1980s in the ASA Closed Claims Database. Advances …

Nonoperating-room anesthesia claims had a higher severity of injury and more substandard
care than operating room claims. Inadequate oxygenation/ventilation was the most common …

Background: Management of compartment syndrome in the modern era involves not only
avoiding the sequelae of a missed diagnosis but also minimizing the risk of a malpractice …