Pre-operative Anaesthesia visit: Problems and Prospects in a University Teaching Hospital in Enugu; South East Nigeria
Ann. med. health sci. res. (Online)
; 1(1): 97-102, 2011.
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in English
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Background:
Pre-anaesthetic evaluation is a basic component of safe anaesthetic practice and ends with the establishment of an anaesthetic plan of action for individual patients.Objectives:
The aim of the present study was to assess the difficulties encountered by the anaesthetist during such visits and suggest ways they can be overcome Subjects andMethods:
The `activity book' of anaesthetic resident doctors in the hospital was reviewed retrospectively for documented problems they encountered during the pre-operative visit. The problems listed were then subjected to analysis using the SPSS 17.Result:
The commonest problem was the unavailability of the patient for review 73.1followed by very busy schedule (7.4) and unfit patients (6.9)Conclusion:
Anaesthetists still do encounter problems during the pre-operative visit. Exposing such problems creates the necessary awareness for improvement of patient care
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Main subject:
Teaching
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Preoperative Care
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Hospitals
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Anesthesia
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Nigeria
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. med. health sci. res. (Online)
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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