- Surgical Facilities across the nation received a wake up call to be prepared for a Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) event
- Sales of the drug Dantrolene increased dramatically after Stephanie's death
- Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States reported a dramatic increase in interest of MH through their Website and by the medical profession
- Public awareness increased regarding MH, a potentially deadly occurrence during General Anesthesia
- Patient are now more aware and are asking medical professional questions about their knowledge and prepredness of MH
- Some Cosmetic Surgery Centers have discontinued the use of General Anesthesia
- Increased awareness by the public regarding the increased risks associated with cosmetic surgery in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ACS)
- Lives have been saved as a result of Stephanie's tragedy through preparedness
- MH CE training courses have been developed and distributed to facilities nationally
- More surgical facilities are performing mock MH drills to ready medical staff for a MH event
- March of 2009 was designated as Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness Month by MHAUS, Nursing CE Portal LLC and US WorldMeds (The makers of Generic Dantrolene)
- We are movng forward on making proclamations to make anually March "MH Awareness Month" as a time anually when medical professionals and facilities nationwide will revisit their protocols, preparedness of staff and facilities to "Be Prepared for MH"
