APSF Stoelting Conference.

United States Meeting/Conference

APSF Stoelting Conference.

June 17, 2024

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Markell Conference Center, Somerville, MA, September 4–5, 2024.

Anesthesia is a high-risk activity that has achieved safety successes. This hybrid conference explored topics related to the theme of “Transforming Anesthetic Care: A Deep Dive into Medication Errors and Opioid Safety”. Videos of the sessions from the 2023 event are available.

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