Why the study?
Does the presence of an anaesthesiologist improve safety for children requiring anaesthesia outside the operating room compared to a non-anaesthesiologist?
Does the presence of an anaesthesiologist improve safety for children requiring anaesthesia outside the operating room compared to a non-anaesthesiologist?
This review highlights that having an anaesthesiologist present for paediatric procedures outside the operating room is associated with increased safety.
Supports anaesthesiologist presence for paediatric non-OR procedures but should not yet change practice; leaves open need for prospective trials.
Anaesthesiologists are regularly consulted to provide anaesthesia for children in settings other than an operating room. Current debate focuses on the appropriateness of the presence of an anaesthesiologist versus a non-anaesthesiologist. There is mounting evidence that the presence of an anaesthesiologist is safer. We will review the recent literature concerning paediatric anaesthesia outside the operating room and offer recommendations that may impact on efficacy and safety.
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