Challenges faced by anesthesiologists during the cesarean section of COVID-19 patients - an observational study
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
; 13(12):17-20, 2022.
Article
in English
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-2299396
ABSTRACT
Background:
The health-care system has encountered exceptional circumstances, experiencing unique challenges, and manifesting as acute challenges in health-care services due to the spread of COVID-19. Aims andObjectives:
The present study aimed to report the difficulties faced by the anesthetists while performing a cesarean section under the subarachnoid block (SAB) in COVID-19 patients at a dedicated COVID Level 3 hospital. Materials andMethods:
Twenty healthy anesthetists (six consultants and 14 postgraduate) aged 20-40 years performed 60 elective or emergency cesarean sections of known COVID-19-positive gravida patients aged 20-35 years with no comorbidity and no spine abnormality under the SAB. Anesthetist;s responses to the challenges faced while performing procedures wearing the Level 3 personal protective equipment were recorded using a pre-structure self-administered questionnaire. To quantify the intensity of these problems, all the physical and psychological difficulties were graded as mild, moderate, and severe.Results:
In the present study, 75% experienced moderate-to-severe sweating, and 60% experienced moderate-to-severe headaches. A total of 45% experienced moderate-to-severe breathlessness. Though there was little difficulty in communication among doctors and staff, almost 75% of anesthetists faced it. The fear of contracting the disease and spreading it to the family members was expressed by 75-80% of anesthetists.Conclusion:
The present scenario has increased physical stress and other psychological problems among health workers. Therefore, hospital support with regular psychological counseling sessions is needed for healthcare workers to cope with the current situation.
Health Services [UU350]; Non-communicable Human Diseases and Injuries [VV600]; Human Reproduction and Development [VV060]; Human Sexual and Reproductive Health [VV065]; Non-drug Therapy and Prophylaxis of Humans [VV710]; Prion; Viral; Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210]; human diseases; coronavirus disease 2019; health care; pandemics; women; pregnancy; pregnancy complications; pregnant women; childbirth; caesarean section; surgery; surgical operations; viral diseases; observational studies; health services; young adults; middle-aged adults; protective clothing; sweating; headaches; health care workers; anaesthesia; anaesthetics; man; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; India; Uttar Pradesh; Homo; Hominidae; primates; mammals; vertebrates; Chordata; animals; eukaryotes; Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirinae; Coronaviridae; Nidovirales; positive-sense ssRNA Viruses; ssRNA Viruses; RNA Viruses; viruses; Commonwealth of Nations; lower-middle income countries; medium Human Development Index countries; South Asia; Asia; hospital emergency service; personal protective equipment; SARS-CoV-2; gestation; viral infections; sweat secretion; anesthesia; anesthetics
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CAB Abstracts
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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