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Capnography action letter

Global health organizations partner to urge health care systems globally, to include a capnograph as an essential anesthesia monitor for safer surgery in a capnography action letter.

Anesthesia without capnography: ‘like flying blind’

As we end the week that we have marked World patient safety day,  it is essential to draw attention to the life-saving role of capnography in ensuring safe anesthesia practices in operating rooms around the world. Without this…

Lifebox 2023 Annual Report

This past year was Lifebox’s most ambitious and successful to date. We improved anesthesia safety, strengthened surgical teamwork, and reduced surgical infection on a scale we have never achieved before. And it was only possible thanks to our partnerships. This…

The ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge Featured in ASA Monitor

In an article in  the ASA Monitor,  Dr. Brian Vaughan, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Charitable Foundation Board Member and the 2022 University of Cincinnati team captain, reflects on the impact of the…

Join us for Capno Week

Move over Shark Week, Capno Week is here. Join us to close the global capnography gap so that every anesthesia provider, no matter where they work, are equipped with a capnograph.

The Unsung Heroes in Surgical Safety

Ahead of International Nurses Day, it is crucial to spotlight the critical role of operating room nurses in ensuring surgical safety. Nurses are the backbone of successful surgical outcomes; they blend compassion and clinical expertise, managing every…

Lifebox features on the BBC

'One Crucial Piece of Equipment': Improving anesthesia monitoring with The Smile Train-Lifebox Capnograph.

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