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Obstruction of a breathing circuit. A case report
South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
|September 29, 1984
Summary
Human error can cause preventable anesthetic mishaps. However, general anesthesia is very safe today when anesthesiologists follow necessary precautions, significantly reducing anesthetic risk.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Medical Safety
Background:
- Preventable mishaps due to human error are a significant factor in anesthetic risk.
- Despite risks, anesthetic-associated mortality has decreased substantially since 1935.