Patient Safety Advisories

These practice advisories were developed by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Committee on Patient Safety.

Current Patient Safety Advisories

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting with Plastic Surgery (2018)
Malignant Hyperthermia (2016)
Injectible Fillers (2016)
Pathways to Preventing Adverse Events in Ambulatory Surgery (2011)

Archived Patient Safety Advisories

Archived advisories are not accessible to the public, but ASPS members may download and view the documents after entering their ASPS login credentials.

Patient Safety Advisories

Current Patient Safety Advisories

Archived Patient Safety Advisories

Blood Dyscrasias (2009)

Liposuction (2009)

Patient Assessment & Prevention of Pulmonary Side Effects in Surgery, Pt. 1: Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Obstructive Lung Disease (2009)

Patient Assessment & Prevention of Pulmonary Side Effects in Surgery, Pt. 2: Patient & Procedural Risk Factors (2009)

Patient Selection & Procedures in Ambulatory Surgery (2009)

Patient Safety in Office-Based Surgery Facilities: Procedures in the Office-Based Surgery Setting (2002)