Key result
Current WHO and WFSA guidelines for safe anaesthesia are unachievable in most low- and middle-income countries, necessitating practical, step-wise implementation strategies.
Population
Low and middle-income countries (LMICs)
Comparison
Current guidelines for anaesthesia and patient… vs Local ability to achieve recommendations
Design
Review
Authors
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Calls for context-specific adaptations in LMICs; leaves open rigorous testing of step-wise implementation strategies.
International anaesthesia guidelines are often unachievable in LMICs, highlighting the need for practical, step-wise implementation strategies for patient safety.
McQueen et al. (2015) conducted a review in Anaesthesia and patient safety. WHO and WFSA guidelines for safe anaesthesia vs. Local ability in LMICs was evaluated. Current WHO and WFSA guidelines for safe anaesthesia are unachievable in most low- and middle-income countries, necessitating practical, step-wise implementation strategies.
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