title: Are anesthetic accidents unavoidable?
abstract: Fatal anesthetic accidents still occur frequently. Origins and causes are being reviewed especially in the light of lawsuits against anesthetists. The importance of utmost continuous supervision and care for both the vital functions: respiration and circulation, is stressed. General recommendations for security during anesthesia are advanced.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000401:mortality / Q000592:standards*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D012449:Safety