AANA-ASA Joint Statement Regarding Propofol Administration

 

April 29, 2004

The American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists have developed the enclosed brief Joint Statement Regarding Propofol Administration in response to numerous requests for our positions on this patient safety issue. In addition to this joint statement, both of our organizations have additional patient safety and sedation information available on their respective web sites or through their national offices.

We are sending this letter and the enclosed joint statement to make you aware of the patient safety issues related to the use of propofol for sedation by unqualified individuals and to hopefully provide information that will assist all of us in providing the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions regarding this joint statement or issues of anesthesia patient safety, please do not hesitate to visit our web sites or to contact either of our organizations directly.

Sincerely,

Roger W. Litwiller, MD ASA President		Tom L. McKibban, CRNA, MS AANA President
	American Society of Anesthesiologists 520 N. Northwest Highway Park Ridge, IL 60068-2573 Ph: (847) 825-5586 Fax (847) 825-1692 www.asahq.org www.anesthesiasafety.info		American Association of Nurse Anesthetists 222 South Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL 60068-4001 Ph: (847) 692-7050 Fax: (847) 692-6968 www.aana.com www.anesthesiapatientsafety.com