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Technological advances and standardized equipment have dramatically improved patient safety, reducing anesthesia-associated mortality from 1 in 1,560 to approximately 1 in 200,000 individuals.
A historical review of anesthesiology highlighting its parallels with aviation and the development of critical safety monitoring devices like the pulse oximeter.
Emphasizes ongoing reliance on safety standards in anesthesia; leaves open the potential for further mortality reductions through emerging technologies.
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Kevin K. Tremper (2011) conducted a review in Anesthesia safety. Technological advances and standardized equipment vs. Historical practice was evaluated. Technological advances and standardized equipment have dramatically improved patient safety, reducing anesthesia-associated mortality from 1 in 1,560 to approximately 1 in 200,000 individuals.
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