This section includes some general patient safety information, as well as information on anesthesia safety.

* Denotes a web site that is recommended either due to its extensive patient safety information, or specific tools or resources that may be useful.

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

520 N. Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068-2573
Phone: (847) 825-5586
Fax: (847) 825-1692
E-mail: mail@asahq.org
Agency site: www.asahq.org

Description: A search on this site provides links to several potential resources in anesthesia safety (including videos, reports, etc.)

*Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)

Colonial Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15227-2621
Phone: 412-882-8040
Email: info@apsf.org
Agency Site: www.apsf.org

Description: This web site, devoted solely to patient safety, provides a video library, newsletters, research grants, links to other patient safety web sites, safety questions and answers, and a suggested protocol for adverse events.

This information is provided by way of the National Patient Safety Foundation.