Key result
A survey of 2,055 anesthesiologists in India revealed that checklist compliance, equipment checks, and perioperative record-keeping are the most commonly overlooked aspects of perioperative care.
Why the study?
Noncompliance to protocols and poor working practices compromise patient safety, motivating a survey of Indian anesthesiologists to identify commonly overlooked perioperative aspects.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,055)
Yes
A nationwide survey in India identified checklist compliance, equipment checks, and record-keeping as key areas for improvement in perioperative anesthesia care.
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Highlights overlooked perioperative safety gaps in India; hypothesis-generating for targeted quality improvement without supporting practice changes.
Context: Improvement in perioperative care can reduce anesthesia-related morbidity. Noncompliance to protocols and poor working practices can compromise patient safety. Aims: The objective was to survey the working practices of anesthesiologists in India and find out the most commonly overlooked aspects in perioperative period. Setting and Design: Prospective cross-sectional survey involving practicing anesthesiologists in India, conducted over a period of 2 months. Methods: An online questionnaire, including questions pertaining to pre-, intra- and post-operative phases during conduct of anesthesia was mailed to anesthesiologists (members of the Indian Society of Anesthesiologists) over a period of 2 months through the online survey builder SurveyMonkey. The questionnaire was delivered to 13,700 anesthesiologists, of which 2055 responded. Results are expressed as numbers or percentages. Results: Checklist compliance, equipment check, and perioperative record-keeping are the most commonly overlooked aspects by anesthesiologists in perioperative period. The survey also highlights the shortage of postanesthesia care units across the country. Conclusions: Checklist compliance, equipment check, and record-keeping are potential areas for improvement. Professional societies should promote better practices, monitoring standards and should also formulate minimum standards for different setups where anesthesia can be delivered safely.
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Bindra et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Perioperative care (n=2,055). Perioperative work practices was evaluated on Commonly overlooked aspects in perioperative period. A survey of 2,055 anesthesiologists in India revealed that checklist compliance, equipment checks, and perioperative record-keeping are the most commonly overlooked aspects of perioperative care.
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