After a surgical drape fire, the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Operating Room
Safety Committee, investigated the factors contributing to it. Subsequently, eight detailed …

The selection of a loss system model, a variant of queuing theory, to describe the functioning
of delivery rooms is detailed. The analogies between the model and the actual functioning of …

Following an overnight fast subjects ingested the pill, which was either free or tethered to a
tooth with suture material. After recording the basal pH, 15 ml of 0.3 M sodium citrate was …

Laparoscopy has become increasingly popular in abdominal diagnosis and female
sterilization. It may be performed under general anesthesia. Previous lower abdominal …

Figure 1. The Palmer Obstetric Brace attaches to a side rail of the operating table with
movable stirrup brackets, or with arm board brackets. The large flat surface of the brace …

To the Editor.—As life expectancy increases, greater numbers of elderly patients present
themselves for surgery and anesthesia. These patients have acquired the infirmities and …

The authors describe a method of monitoring photoplethysmographic changes in the lower
extremities after an epidural injection. On the basis of their experience with a small series of …

DISCUSSION Spinal anesthesia was chosen for this patient during a departmental
conference at which the pros and cons of all anesthetic technics were discussed. Mortality …

Government, industry and insurance carriers have reduced many of the potential physical
and respiratory hazards. The William-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 …

To the Editor: Dr. Ferstandig'in his review of the potentially toxic effects of low concentrations
of anesthetic gases concluded that the levels of anesthetic gases found in unscavenged …