Anesthesiology groups reaffirm spinal anesthesia safety after Ascension Hospital incident

Three anesthesiology organizations reaffirmed the safety of spinal anesthesia in response to reported medication errors that severely harmed four patients in Nashville. The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation and American Society of Anesthesiologists said spinal anesthesia remains a safe and essential technique when administered with appropriate…