Patient Safety in Anesthesia: 2004 and Beyond
WINTERLUDE 2004 SYMPOSIUM
Saturday, February 21, 2004

Sponsored by:
Continuing Medical Education
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Ottawa
(613) 761-4940
Location:
The Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel
1 Rideau Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7
(613) 241-1414

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this seminar, participants will:

• understand the common issues which influence patient safety and outcomes in contemporary anesthesia practice
• understand the importance of drug errors in the perioperative period
• develop strategies to improve drug safety in anesthesia
• understand the role of closed claims analysis in identifying issues in patient safety in anesthetic practice
• apply the lessons learned from closed claims analysis to formulate changes in anesthetic practice to enhance patient safety
• identify the risk factors associated with adverse outcomes following ambulatory surgery
• understand the incidence and nature of adverse events following ambulatory surgery
• identify mechanisms whereby potentially fatal PCA errors occur
• characterize an “ideal” PCA pump design
• understand the potential risks of the new anticoagulants in patients receiving major conduction anesthesia
• become familiar with how databases can be used to enhance patient safety

Accreditation

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College and Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (pending).