Posts tagged "Quality"

Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) are becoming more complex following an increase in natural disasters and intentional acts of violence. These events often result in severe injuries that require immediate emergency…

In 2019, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) founded the NAPA Anesthesia Patient Safety Institute (NAPSI), our federally listed Patient Safety Organization (PSO). Today, our work through NAPSI is leading…

In the fast-evolving landscape of healthcare, true, quantitative data has emerged as an indispensable asset to drive critical decisions and positive change. While this applies throughout the healthcare ecosystem, it…

Seeking to reduce the incidence of critical events in high-risk patients, the NAPA Anesthesia Patient Safety Institute (NAPSI)—NAPA’s certified Patient Safety Organization (PSO)—conducted a systemwide review of NAPA’s adverse events data.

The American Society of Health Care Risk Management (ASHRM) named North American Partners in Anesthesia winner of the 2023 ASHRM Patient Safety Award for its Anesthesia Risk Alert (ARA) program.

From improved quality and patient safety to enhanced OR operations, resource utilization, staffing, and growth, discover how data can help increase performance at your facility.

Dr. Leo Penzi, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of NAPA, discusses how the company’s Anesthesia Risk Alerts (ARA) program is reducing patient harm and promoting collaborative perioperative cultures.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) programs promote patient safety and faster post-surgical recovery. The first standardized ERAS protocol was developed in Europe for colorectal surgery in 1997

North American Partners in Anesthesia recognized as a 2022 Eisenberg Patient Safety...

A 76-year-old male was found to have multiple episodes of ventricular tachycardia at a community hospital. He was started on a lidocaine infusion and transferred to a tertiary care hospital…