Why the study?
The survey was conducted to assess UK NHS anaesthetic departments preparedness for treating peri-operative cardiac arrest.
Population
199 responding UK NHS anaesthetic departments out of 277 surveyed
Design
National organisational baseline survey
Authors
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Potential gaps in paediatric peri-operative arrest preparedness warrant local review; leaves open effects on outcomes.
While many UK hospitals are well prepared to treat peri-operative cardiac arrest, there are notable gaps in the availability of advanced airway equipment in remote locations and on-site paediatric intensive care units.
Kursumovic et al. (2023) studied this question.