Our Mission
-- To advise administrators and risk managers in identifying, avoiding, and resolving potential trouble areas
-- To assist risk managers in responding to an anesthesia-related incident to prevent loss of critical information
-- To provide external peer review services as requested by anesthesia groups and risk managers
-- To support existing and emerging Patient Safety Organizations with anesthesia expertise in accordance with AHRQ standards
-- To develop training programs for anesthesia and non-anesthesia based educational groups
-- To provide anesthesia case review services that
-- Provide an impartial assessment of the anesthetic plan, execution, and follow-up in cases of alleged anesthesia malpractice
-- Assess the anesthesia provider's actions and judgment based on current standards of care
-- Validate correct anesthetic choices based on the information available at the time and identify choices and processes that lead to an avoidable poor outcome
