Why the study?
Physical injuries during anaesthesia can cause significant patient suffering and medico-legal consequences, but their incidence and risk factors needed determination to identify areas for improving patient safety.
Population
161,645 anaesthetics in a high-volume tertiary hospital
Design
Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data
Authors
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Incidence of 15 per 10,000 signals ongoing safety gaps in high-ASA and after-hours cases; leaves open prospective prevention trials.
Physical injuries during anaesthesia are rare (0.15%) but more likely in high-risk patients and after-hours procedures, highlighting the need for enhanced protective protocols.
Kok et al. (2025) studied this question.
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