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Iyer RS, Dave N, Du T, Bong CL, Siow YN, Taylor E, Tjia I. Wake Up Safe in the USA & International Patient Safety. Paediatr Anaesth 2024. [PMID: 38808685 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Patient safety is the most important aspect of anesthetic care. For both healthcare professionals and patients, the ideal would be no significant morbidity or mortality under anesthesia. Lessons from harm during healthcare can be shared to reduce harm and to increase safety. Many nations and individual institutions have developed robust safety systems to improve the quality and safety of patient care. Large registries that collect rare events, analyze them, and share findings have been developed. The approach, the funding, the included population, support from institutions and government and the methods of each vary. Wake Up Safe (WUS) is a patient safety organization accredited by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Wake Up Safe was established in the United States in 2008 by the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. The initiative aims to gather data on adverse events, analyze these incidents to gain insights, and apply this knowledge to ultimately reduce their occurrence. The purpose of this review is to describe the patient safety approaches in the USA. Through a national patient safety database WUS. Similar approaches either through WUS international or independent safety approaches have been described in Australia-New Zealand, India, and Singapore. We examine the patient safety processes across the four countries, evaluating their incident review process and the distribution of acquired knowledge. Our focus is on assessing the potential benefits of a WUS collaboration, identifying existing barriers, and determining how such a collaboration would integrate with current incident review databases or systems.
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- Rajeev S Iyer
- Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, NH SRCC Children's Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Anesthesia, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Anesthesia, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Anesthesia, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anesthesia, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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Pinho RH, Nasr-Esfahani M, Pang DSJ. Medication errors in veterinary anesthesia: a literature review. Vet Anaesth Analg 2024; 51:203-226. [PMID: 38570267 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2024.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of medication errors (MEs) in veterinary medicine, with a focus on the perianesthetic period; to compare MEs in veterinary medicine with human anesthesia practice, and to describe factors contributing to the risk of MEs and strategies for error reduction. DATABASES USED PubMed and CAB abstracts; search terms: [("patient safety" or "medication error∗") AND veterin∗]. CONCLUSIONS Human anesthesia is recognized as having a relatively high risk of MEs. In veterinary medicine, MEs were among the most commonly reported medical error. Predisposing factors for MEs in human and veterinary anesthesia include general (e.g. distraction, fatigue, workload, supervision) and specific factors (e.g. requirement for dose calculations when dosing for body mass, using several medications within a short time period and preparing syringes ahead of time). Data on MEs are most commonly collected in self-reporting systems, which very likely underestimate the true incidence, a problem acknowledged in human medicine. Case reports have described a variety of MEs in the perianesthetic period, including prescription, preparation and administration errors. Dogs and cats were the most frequently reported species, with MEs in cats more commonly associated with harmful outcomes compared with dogs. In addition to education and raising awareness, other strategies described for reducing the risk of MEs include behavioral, communication, identification, organizational, engineering and cognitive aids.
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- Renata H Pinho
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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- University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, PQ, Canada
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Gray GM, Ahumada LM, Rehman MA, Varughese A, Fernandez AM, Fackler J, Yates HM, Habre W, Disma N, Lonsdale H. A machine-learning approach for decision support and risk stratification of pediatric perioperative patients based on the APRICOT dataset. Paediatr Anaesth 2023; 33:710-719. [PMID: 37211981 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric anesthesia has evolved to a high level of patient safety, yet a small chance remains for serious perioperative complications, even in those traditionally considered at low risk. In practice, prediction of at-risk patients currently relies on the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS) score, despite reported inconsistencies with this method. AIMS The goal of this study was to develop predictive models that can classify children as low risk for anesthesia at the time of surgical booking and after anesthetic assessment on the procedure day. METHODS Our dataset was derived from APRICOT, a prospective observational cohort study conducted by 261 European institutions in 2014 and 2015. We included only the first procedure, ASA-PS classification I to III, and perioperative adverse events not classified as drug errors, reducing the total number of records to 30 325 with an adverse event rate of 4.43%. From this dataset, a stratified train:test split of 70:30 was used to develop predictive machine learning algorithms that could identify children in ASA-PS class I to III at low risk for severe perioperative critical events that included respiratory, cardiac, allergic, and neurological complications. RESULTS Our selected models achieved accuracies of >0.9, areas under the receiver operating curve of 0.6-0.7, and negative predictive values >95%. Gradient boosting models were the best performing for both the booking phase and the day-of-surgery phase. CONCLUSIONS This work demonstrates that prediction of patients at low risk of critical PAEs can be made on an individual, rather than population-based, level by using machine learning. Our approach yielded two models that accommodate wide clinical variability and, with further development, are potentially generalizable to many surgical centers.
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- Geoffrey M Gray
- Center for Pediatric Data Science and Analytics Methodology, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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- Center for Pediatric Data Science and Analytics Methodology, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Division of Pediatric Anesthesia, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland
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- Unit for Research & Innovation, Department of Anesthesia, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Division of Pediatric Anesthesia, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Olbrecht VA, Engelhardt T, Tobias JD. Beyond mortality: definitions and benchmarks of outcome standards in paediatric anaesthesiology. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2023; 36:318-323. [PMID: 36745075 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this study was to review the evolution of safety and outcomes in paediatric anaesthesia, identify gaps in quality and how these gaps may influence outcomes, and to propose a plan to address these challenges through the creation of universal outcome standards and a paediatric anaesthesia designation programme. RECENT FINDINGS Tremendous advancements in the quality and safety of paediatric anaesthesia care have occurred since the 1950 s, resulting in a near absence of documented mortality in children undergoing general anaesthesia. However, the majority of data we have on paediatric anaesthesia outcomes come from specialized academic institutions, whereas most children are being anaesthetized outside of free-standing children's hospitals. SUMMARY Although the literature supports dramatic improvements in patient safety during anaesthesia, there are still gaps, particularly in where a child receives anaesthesia care and in quality outcomes beyond mortality. Our goal is to increase equity in care, create standardized outcome measures in paediatric anaesthesia and build a verification system to ensure that these targets are accomplished. The time has come to benchmark paediatric anaesthesia care and increase quality received by all children with universal measures that go beyond simply mortality.
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- Vanessa A Olbrecht
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Center for Clinical Excellence, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
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Disma N, Asai T. Preventing difficult facemask ventilation in children: all is well that starts well. Br J Anaesth 2023:S0007-0912(23)00190-3. [PMID: 37183099 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Difficult facemask ventilation at induction of general anaesthesia can trigger hypoxaemia and inadequate ventilation if not immediately identified and adequately treated. For this reason, identification of predisposing conditions before induction of anaesthesia and causes of poor facemask ventilation are critical to avoid the subsequent complications. In a recently published secondary analysis of the Paediatric Difficult Intubation (PeDI) registry, the incidence and risk factors for difficult facemask ventilation in children with difficult tracheal intubation was described, as highlighted in the editorial.
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- Nicola Disma
- Unit for Research in Anaesthesia, Department of Anaesthesia, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Centre, Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan
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Salerno A, Picconi E, Genovese O, Piastra M, Pulitanò SM, Tosi F, Mancino A, Pane M, De Sanctis R, Carlini D, Mercuri EM, Conti G. Needleless inhaled anesthesia with sevoflurane: Advantages of a simplified approach for children with spinal muscular atrophy undergoing intrathecal administration of nusinersen. Paediatr Anaesth 2023; 33:282-290. [PMID: 36636888 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intrathecal nusinersen administration, a fundamental step in the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy, is challenging in children. AIMS This retrospective monocentric analysis of prospectively collected data evaluated the feasibility of needleless general anesthesia exclusively with sevoflurane, without imaging guidance, for children undergoing nusinersen administration in a 24-month period. METHODS Clinical data included demographics, type of spinal muscular atrophy, presence and severity of scoliosis. Primary outcome was defined by the number of predefined sentinel adverse events related to anesthesia. Secondary outcomes were assessed by duration of the procedure, number of lumbar puncture attempts, and number of failures. Other measures included number and type of moderate, minor and minimal adverse events, as well as number and type of puncture-related adverse events. RESULTS 116 patients (mean age: 8.7 (SD 6.9) years; with scoliosis: 49.1%) underwent 250 lumbar punctures; two cases of prolonged desaturation, considered as sentinel adverse events, (0.8%) were recorded during anesthesia (primary outcome). None of the patients underwent orotracheal intubation nor required an unplanned admission in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. No patient required an unplanned or prolonged hospitalization after the procedure. Mean number of puncture attempts was 1.6 (SD 1.3), and mean duration of the procedure was 14.1 (SD 8.3) minutes. No failure in the drug administration occurred (secondary outcomes). CONCLUSION In this single-center experience, needleless general anesthesia with inhaled sevoflurane without imaging guidance has been shown to be feasible for children with spinal muscular atrophy undergoing lumbar puncture for nusinersen administration.
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- Annalisa Salerno
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Nemo Clinical Centre, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Nemo Clinical Centre, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Nemo Clinical Centre, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Buck DW, Claure R, Tjia IM, Varughese AM, Brustowicz R, Subramanyam R. How the Wake Up Safe pediatric anesthesia collaborative increased quality improvement capability and collaboration. Paediatr Anaesth 2022; 32:1246-1251. [PMID: 35527475 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wake Up Safe is a patient safety organization consisting of 40 institutions with a mission to improve the processes of care and outcomes for newborns, infants, and children having anesthesia for surgery and medical procedures. It was recognized that the level of quality improvement (QI), knowledge, and experience varied greatly between member institutions. In Fiscal Year 2015, the group's leadership created a subcommittee on QI and education in efforts to provide member institutions with the skills and resources to use QI methodology to improve care at their own institution. This subcommittee developed a program to improve members' knowledge in safety analytics and QI science and to help members implement change in their own institutions. This review describes the development and implementation of this initiative. As a result of this initiative, significant progress was made improving the QI capability of the collaborative over a two-year period. This educational and support program included workshops, an online discussion forum, site visits, and project presentations.
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- David W Buck
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Xu W, Zheng J, Huang Y, Zhang M. Quality improvement and patient safety in China, present and future. Paediatr Anaesth 2022; 32:1201-1208. [PMID: 36029166 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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With continued political support and increased health financing, China has achieved great progress in medical and health quality during the two decades. The strategy to improve health in China is built on reliable cross-sectoral information and data sharing along with quality improvement science and safety analytics balancing equitability, accessibility, quality outcomes, and safety in healthcare for everyone. As part of the healthcare system, pediatric anesthesiology has made great efforts to align with the China healthcare strategy to achieve quality outcomes, accessibility, and patient safety, but it still faces many problems such as unbalanced regional development, lack of awareness and relevant knowledge, and increased workload due to insufficient number of anesthesiologists. To address these problems, the Chinese Society of Anesthesiology and Chinese Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology supported by the Chinese hospital associations are strengthening interregional cooperation and international collaboration. In our experience, quality improvement can be successfully implemented at major centers through collaboration with experienced international institutions. In turn, the major centers educate and collaborate with the district hospitals to empower local improvements in safety and quality. Since the science in QI and patient safety is relatively new to anesthesiology in China, such collaborations must be greatly scaled up to reach the large geography and patient population in China. While the future is promising, there is still a long way to go.
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- Wenyan Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Shawahna R, Jaber M, Jumaa E, Antari B. Preventing Medication Errors in Pediatric Anesthesia: A Systematic Scoping Review. J Patient Saf 2022; 18:e1047-e1060. [PMID: 35649513 DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000001019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Preventing medication errors and improving patient safety in pediatric anesthesia are top priorities. This systematic scoping review was conducted to identify and summarize reports on medication errors in pediatric anesthesia. The study also aimed to qualitatively synthesize medication error situations in pediatric anesthesia and recommendations to eliminate/minimize them. METHODS The databases: Cochrane, MEDLINE through PubMed, Embase, CINAHL through EBSCO, and PsycINFO were extensively searched from their inception to March 3, 2020. Error situations in pediatric anesthesia and recommendations to minimize/reduce these errors were synthesized qualitatively. Recommendations were graded by level of evidence using the methodology of the Joanna Briggs Institute. RESULTS Data were extracted from 39 publications. Dosing errors were the most commonly reported. Scenarios representing medication (n = 33) error situations in pediatric anesthesia and recommendations to eliminate/minimize medication errors (n = 36) were qualitatively synthesized. Of the recommendations, 2 (5.6%) were related to manufacture, 4 (11.1%) were related to policy, 1 (2.8%) was related to presentation to user, 1 (2.8%) was related to process tools, 17 (47.2%) were related to administration, 3 (8.3%) were related to recording/documentation, and 8 (22.2%) recommendations were classified as others. Of those, 29 (80.6%), 3 (8.3%), 3 (8.3%), and 1 (2.8%) were graded as evidence level 1, 2, 3, and 5, respectively. DISCUSSION Medication error situations that might occur in pediatric anesthesia and recommendations on how to eliminate/minimize medication errors were also qualitatively synthesized. Adherence to recommendations might reduce the incidence of medication errors in pediatric anesthesia.
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Han Y, Miao M, Li P, Yang Y, Zhang H, Zhang B, Sun M, Zhang J. EEG-Parameter-Guided Anesthesia for Prevention of Emergence Delirium in Children. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12091195. [PMID: 36138931 PMCID: PMC9496666 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12091195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Emergence delirium (ED) usually occurs in children after surgery with an incidence of 10−80%. Though ED is mostly self-limited, its potential injuries cannot be ignored. Whether electroencephalography (EEG)-parameter-guided anesthesia could reduce the incidence of ED in pediatric surgery has not been fully discussed to date. Methods: Fifty-four boys aged 2−12 years undergoing elective hypospadias surgery under sevoflurane anesthesia were selected. In the EEG-parameter-guided group (E group), sevoflurane was used for anesthesia induction and was maintained by titrating the spectral edge frequency (SEF) to 10−15 and combining the monitoring of density spectral array (DSA) power spectra and raw EEG. While in the control group (C group), anesthesiologists were blinded to the SedLine screen (including SEF, DSA, and raw EEG) and adjusted the intraoperative drug usage according to their experience. Patients with a Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) score > 10 were diagnosed with ED, while patients with a PAED score > 2 were diagnosed with emergence agitation (EA). Results: Finally, a total of 37 patients were included in this trial. The incidence of ED in the E group was lower than in the C group (5.6% vs. 36.8%; p = 0.04), while the incidence of EA was similar in the two groups (61% vs. 78.9%; p = 0.48). Intraoperative parameters including remifentanil dosage and the decrease in mean arterial pressure (MAP) were not different between the two groups (p > 0.05), but the mean end-tidal sevoflurane concentration (EtSevo) was lower in the E group than in the C group (p > 0.05). Moreover, during PACU stay, the extubation time and discharge time of the groups were similar, while the PAED scores within 5 min from extubation and the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC) scores within 30 min from extubation were lower in the E group than in the C group. Conclusion: EEG-parameter-guided anesthesia management reduced the incidence of ED in children. Studies with larger sample sizes are needed to obtain more convincing results.
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- Yaqian Han
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Jining Medical College, Tengzhou 277522, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Correspondence: (M.S.); (J.Z.); Tel.: +86-0371-65580728 (M.S. & J.Z.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Correspondence: (M.S.); (J.Z.); Tel.: +86-0371-65580728 (M.S. & J.Z.)
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Raghavan KC, Burlison JD, Sanders II EM, Rossi MG. Independent Double-check of Infusion Pump Programming: An Anesthesia Improvement Effort to Reduce harm. Pediatr Qual Saf 2022; 7:e596. [PMID: 38584960 PMCID: PMC10997222 DOI: 10.1097/pq9.0000000000000596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction Significant adverse drug events (ADEs) due to anesthesia infusion pump programming errors were reported at our institution. We incorporated independent two-provider infusion pump programming verification, an evidence-supported intervention, into our anesthesia medication infusion process with a goal of reducing associated ADEs to zero in 2 years. Methods Using the model for improvement, we developed key drivers and interventions and utilized plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycles. Drivers included education and training, verification process, visual aids, information technology, and safety culture. Interventions included anesthesia provider training, information dissemination, independent two-provider verification process of smart pump programming, verification documentation capability, verification compliance tracking, and visual aids. Our outcome measures were relevant ADEs and near-miss events. Process and balancing measures were the percentage of smart pump programs with independent second verification and delayed case starts due to second provider verification, respectively. Results During the project period, only one related grade E ADE occurred, and the root cause was not conducting an independent pump programming verification. Thirteen grade B near-miss events were prevented due to independent second verification. Second verification adherence reached 85% and was sustained, and no delayed case starts occurred. Conclusions With structured quality improvement methods, the process of independent two-provider verification of infusion pump programming during anesthesia can be successfully implemented, and errors in a high-volume setting reduced without negatively affecting case start times. The cultural and organizational factors we report may aid other institutions in gaining project buy-in and sustainment.
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- Kavitha C. Raghavan
- From the Division of Anesthesiology, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn
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- Office of Quality and Patient Safety, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn
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- From the Division of Anesthesiology, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn
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- From the Division of Anesthesiology, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn
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Olbrecht VA, Uffman JC, Morse RB, Engelhardt T, Tobias JD. Setting a universal standard: Should we benchmark quality outcomes for pediatric anesthesia care? Paediatr Anaesth 2022; 32:892-898. [PMID: 35476807 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Anesthesiology is a medical specialty well known for its work in patient safety, allowing the field to show a dramatic decrease in perioperative morbidity and mortality in both adults and children since the 1950s. Currently, anesthesia-related mortality is close to zero in healthy children, with deaths occurring primarily in children ASA physical status ≥4. Survival during anesthesia today represents the expectation and standard of care, rather than a marker of quality. Several programs and organizations have created measures to assess safety in pediatric anesthesia-yet none are universally accepted as safety metrics or bundled to evaluate specific aspects of care. In addition, collection of this nonstandardized data in individual centers requires a significant investment of resources and personnel limiting access to only large, "resource-rich" institutions. In this perspective paper, we provide an overview of the efforts made to enhance quality of care across medical specialties with a specific emphasis on pediatric anesthesiology. We discuss the need for standardization of metrics to establish targets and benchmarks for the delivery of high-quality care to children and adolescents mainly in North America. The time has come to move beyond mortality and establish universally accepted minimum outcome standards in pediatric anesthesia. We believe this will ultimately improve confidence in the quality of pediatric anesthesia care offered to children, no matter where they are receiving that care.
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- Vanessa A Olbrecht
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Center for Clinical Excellence, Columbus, Ohio, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Walker SM, Engelhardt T, Ahmad N, Dobby N, Masip N, Brooks P, Hare A, Casey M, De Silva S, Krishnan P, Sogbodjor LA, Walker E, King S, Nicholson K, Quinney M, Stevens P, Blevin A, Giombini M, Goonasekera C, Adil S, Bew S, Bodlani C, Gilpin D, Jinks S, Malarkkan N, Miskovic A, Pad R, Barry JW, Abbott J, Armstrong J, Cooper N, Crate L, Emery J, James K, King H, Martin P, Catenacci SS, Bomont R, Smith P, Mele S, Verzelloni A, Dix P, Bell G, Gordeva E, McKee L, Ngan E, Scheffczik J, Tan LE, Worrall M, Cassar C, Goddard K, Barlow V, Oshan V, Shah K, Bell S, Daniels L, Gandhi M, Pachter D, Perry C, Robertson A, Scott C, Waring L, Barnes D, Childs S, Norman J, Sunderland R, Disma N, Veyckemans F, Virag K, Hansen TG, Becke K, Harlet P, Vutskits L, Walker SM, de Graaff JC, Zielinska M, Simic D, Engelhardt T, Habre W. Perioperative critical events and morbidity associated with anesthesia in early life: Subgroup analysis of United Kingdom participation in the NEonate and Children audiT of Anaesthesia pRactice IN Europe (NECTARINE) prospective multicenter observational study. Paediatr Anaesth 2022; 32:801-814. [PMID: 35438209 PMCID: PMC9322016 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The NEonate and Children audiT of Anaesthesia pRactice IN Europe (NECTARINE) prospective observational study reported critical events requiring intervention during 35.2% of 6542 anesthetic episodes in 5609 infants up to 60 weeks postmenstrual age. The United Kingdom (UK) was one of 31 participating countries. METHODS Subgroup analysis of UK NECTARINE cases (12.8% of cohort) to identify perioperative critical events that triggered medical interventions. Secondary aims were to describe UK practice, identify factors more commonly associated with critical events, and compare 30-day morbidity and mortality between participating UK and nonUK centers. RESULTS Seventeen UK centers recruited 722 patients (68.7% male, 36.1% born preterm, and 48.1% congenital anomalies) undergoing anesthesia for 876 surgical or diagnostic procedures at 25-60 weeks postmenstrual age. Repeat anesthesia/surgery was common: 17.6% patients prior to and 14.4% during the recruitment period. Perioperative critical events triggered interventions in 300/876 (34.3%) cases. Cardiovascular instability (16.9% of cases) and/or reduced oxygenation (11.4%) were more common in younger patients and those with co-morbidities or requiring preoperative intensive support. A higher proportion of UK than nonUK cases were graded as ASA-Physical Status scores >2 or requiring urgent or emergency procedures, and 39% required postoperative intensive care. Thirty-day morbidity (complications in 17.2%) and mortality (8/715, 1.1%) did not differ from nonUK participants. CONCLUSIONS Perioperative critical events and co-morbidities are common in neonates and young infants. Thirty-day morbidity and mortality data did not demonstrate national differences in outcome. Identifying factors associated with increased risk informs preoperative assessment, resource allocation, and discussions between clinicians and families.
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- Suellen M. Walker
- Department of Paediatric AnaesthesiaGreat Ormond St Hospital NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK,Developmental NeurosciencesUCL GOS Institute of Child HealthLondonUK
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- Department of AnaesthesiaMontreal Children's HospitalMontrealQCCanada
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- Department of Paediatric AnaesthesiaGreat Ormond St Hospital NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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- Department of Paediatric AnaesthesiaGreat Ormond St Hospital NHS Foundation TrustLondonUK
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Cowley N, Maheshwari M, Lerner DG, Lew S, Lal D, Knezevich M, Lingongo M, Gourlay D. Assessment of MRI and US Screening for Tethered Cord Syndrome in Patients Diagnosed With Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula. J Surg Res 2022; 279:193-199. [PMID: 35779449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Infants with esophageal atresia and/or tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) undergo screening for tethered cord syndrome (TCS) via ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Existing literature lacks data to guide optimal timing of screening and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often delayed until 3-6 mo of age, when it is frequently forgotten. Detethering surgery has a high rate of success in patients with TCS and is often performed prophylactically due to potential irreversible deficits. This study aims to improve screening procedure for infants with EA/TEF. METHODS A retrospective chart review was done of all EA/TEF patients treated over 6 y (n = 79). The study examined how often each imaging modality was performed and identified a TCS lesion, as well as age of screening/surgical intervention. RESULTS Screening for TCS was done with MRI 58% of the time and US 15% of the time. However, 38% of patients did not undergo any screening. Out of the patients with TCS on MRI (n = 19, 41.3%), 73.7% had neurosurgery. Of patients who underwent US (n = 12), nine patients also had MRI later: two reported TCS lesions and subsequently had neurosurgery. Surgical infection rates and complications were 0/14. CONCLUSIONS MRI demonstrated a higher rate of detecting TCS lesions than US, and patients with TCS frequently had detethering. Patients with ≥3 VACTERL or vertebral anomalies had a higher incidence of TCS on MRI. Patients with vertebral anomalies reported false negative ultrasounds in two cases, suggesting the potential superiority of MRI screening in this subgroup. A third of children did not undergo any imaging and this will require a process improvement.
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- Norah Cowley
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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- Division of Pediatric Neuroradiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Clinics Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Hub for Collaborative Medicine, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Anaesthesia-Relevant Disease Manifestations and Perianaesthetic Complications in Patients with Mucolipidosis—A Retrospective Analysis of 44 Anaesthetic Cases in 12 Patients. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11133650. [PMID: 35806935 PMCID: PMC9267794 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Mucolipidosis (ML) type II, intermediate, and III are lysosomal storage disorders with progressive multiorgan manifestations predisposing patients to a high risk of perioperative morbidity. The aims of the study were to systematically assess disease manifestations relevant to anaesthesia as well as anaesthesia-related complications. This retrospective study includes ML patients who underwent anaesthesia in two centres between 2008 and 2022. We reviewed patients’ demographics, medical history, disease manifestations, as well as procedure- and outcome-related data. A total of 12 patients (7 MLII, 2 ML intermediate, 3 MLIII) underwent 44 anaesthesia procedures (per patient: median 3, range 1–11). The median age was 3.3 years (range 0.1–19.1). At least one complication occurred in 27.3% of the anaesthesia procedures. The vast majority of complications (94%) occurred in children with MLII and ML intermediate. A predicted difficult airway was found in 100% and 80% of the MLII and ML intermediate patients, respectively. Accordingly, most complications (59%) occurred during the induction of anaesthesia. Altogether, respiratory complications were the most frequent (18%), followed by difficult airway management (14%). The risk for anaesthesia-related complications is alarmingly high in patients with ML, particularly in those with MLII and ML intermediate. Multidisciplinary risk–benefit analysis and thoughtful anaesthesia planning are crucial in these patients.
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McGlothlin D, Granton J, Klepetko W, Beghetti M, Rosenzweig EB, Corris P, Horn E, Kanwar M, McRae K, Roman A, Tedford R, Badagliacca R, Bartolome S, Benza R, Caccamo M, Cogswell R, Dewachter C, Donahoe L, Fadel E, Farber HW, Feinstein J, Franco V, Frantz R, Gatzoulis M, Hwa (Anne) Goh C, Guazzi M, Hansmann G, Hastings S, Heerdt P, Hemnes A, Herpain A, Hsu CH, Kerr K, Kolaitis N, Kukreja J, Madani M, McCluskey S, McCulloch M, Moser B, Navaratnam M, Radegran G, Reimer C, Savale L, Shlobin O, Svetlichnaya J, Swetz K, Tashjian J, Thenappan T, Vizza CD, West S, Zuckerman W, Zuckermann A, De Marco T. ISHLT CONSENSUS STATEMENT: Peri-operative Management of Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure Undergoing Surgery. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022; 41:1135-1194. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The concept of quality improvement (QI) is well implemented in pediatric anesthesia. Conductance, reporting and publishing of QI projects and -results is well described and promoted. However, the perception of quality might differ between stakeholders and beneficiaries. Based on measures of quality as perceived by healthcare professionals and pediatric patients, a pragmatic approach to choosing the relevant quality measure is suggested. RECENT FINDINGS Design of QI projects is often motivated by an incentive to avoid errors and adverse events, and with an overall aim to reduce morbidity and mortality. From a patient- and parent point of view, avoidance of perioperative stress and anxiety might be a priority measure of quality. SUMMARY In an attempt to embrace both perspectives of quality in pediatric anesthesia care, it is suggested to choose quality items for improvement based on patient safety, professional excellency and benignancy. By following this approach, QI is expected to remain relevant to both healthcare professionals and patients.
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Chaïbou MS, Daddy H, Dan Mallam MK, Gagara M, James-Didier L, Sani R, Abarchi H. Prospective, observational study of perioperative critical incidents, anaesthesia and mortality in elective paediatric surgical patients at a national referral hospital in Niger. SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA 2022. [DOI: 10.36303/sajaa.2022.28.1.2462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- MS Chaïbou
- Department of Anaesthesia, Niamey National Hospital,
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Niamey National Hospital,
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Niamey National Hospital,
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Niamey National Hospital,
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- Department of Surgery, Lamorde National Hospital, Niamey
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- Department of Surgery, Lamorde National Hospital, Niamey
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- Department of Surgery, Lamorde National Hospital, Niamey
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An Evaluation of Severe Anesthetic-Related Critical Incidents and Risks From the South African Paediatric Surgical Outcomes Study: A 14-Day Prospective, Observational Cohort Study of Pediatric Surgical Patients. Anesth Analg 2021; 134:728-739. [PMID: 34928873 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe anesthetic-related critical incident (SARCI) monitoring is an essential component of safe, quality anesthetic care. Predominantly retrospective data from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) report higher incidence but similar types of SARCI compared to high-income countries (HIC). The aim of our study was to describe the baseline incidence of SARCI in a middle-income country (MIC) and to identify associated risk for SARCI. We hypothesized a higher incidence but similar types of SARCI and risks compared to HICs. METHODS We performed a 14-day, prospective multicenter observational cohort study of pediatric patients (aged <16 years) undergoing surgery in government-funded hospitals in South Africa, a MIC, to determine perioperative outcomes. This analysis described the incidence and types of SARCI and associated perioperative cardiac arrests (POCAs). We used multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors independently associated with SARCI, including 7 a priori variables and additional candidate variables based on their univariable performance. RESULTS Two thousand and twenty-four patients were recruited from May 22 to August 22, 2017, at 43 hospitals. The mean age was 5.9 years (±standard deviation 4.2). A majority of patients during this 14-day period were American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I (66.4%) or presenting for minor surgery (54.9%). A specialist anesthesiologist managed 59% of cases. These patients were found to be significantly younger (P < .001) and had higher ASA physical status (P < .001). A total of 426 SARCI was documented in 322 of 2024 patients, an overall incidence of 15.9% (95% confidence interval [CI], 14.4-17.6). The most common event was respiratory (214 of 426; 50.2%) with an incidence of 8.5% (95% CI, 7.4-9.8). Six children (0.3%; 95% CI, 0.1-0.6) had a POCA, of whom 4 died in hospital. Risks independently associated with a SARCI were age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.95; CI, 0.92-0.98; P = .004), increasing ASA physical status (aOR = 1.85, 1,74, and 2.73 for ASA II, ASA III, and ASA IV-V physical status, respectively), urgent/emergent surgery (aOR = 1.35, 95% CI, 1.02-1.78; P = .036), preoperative respiratory infection (aOR = 2.47, 95% CI, 1.64-3.73; P < .001), chronic respiratory comorbidity (aOR = 1.75, 95% CI, 1.10-2.79; P = .018), severity of surgery (intermediate surgery aOR = 1.84, 95% CI, 1.39-2.45; P < .001), and level of hospital (first-level hospitals aOR = 2.81, 95% CI, 1.60-4.93; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of SARCI in South Africa was 3 times greater than in HICs, and an associated POCA was 10 times more common. The risk factors associated with SARCI may assist with targeted interventions to improve safety and to triage children to the optimal level of care.
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Khawaja AA, Tumin D, Beltran RJ, Tobias JD, Uffman JC. Incidence and Causes of Adverse Events in Diagnostic Radiological Studies Requiring Anesthesia in the Wake-Up Safe Registry. J Patient Saf 2021; 17:e1261-e1266. [PMID: 29521816 DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES General anesthesia or sedation can facilitate the completion of diagnostic radiological studies in children. We evaluated the incidence, predictors, and causes of adverse events (AEs) when general anesthesia is provided for diagnostic radiological imaging. METHODS Deidentified data from 24 pediatric tertiary care hospitals participating in the Wake-Up Safe registry during 2010-2015 were obtained for analysis. Children 18 years or younger receiving general anesthesia for radiological procedures were identified using Current Procedural Terminology codes, and reported AEs were analyzed if they were associated with anesthetic care at magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography locations. Logistic regression was used to determine predictors of AE occurrence in cases with complete covariate data. RESULTS We identified 175,486 anesthetics for diagnostic radiological exams, compared with 83 AEs in magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography locations (AE incidence of 0.05%). In multivariable analysis, AEs were more likely among patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status IV compared with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I patients (adjusted odds ratio, 8.9; 95% confidence interval, 2.8-28.0; P < 0.001). Twenty-three AEs resulted in harm to the patient, whereas 32 AEs required unplanned hospital or intensive care unit admission. Anesthetic complications or issues were the most common cause of AEs (n = 52). CONCLUSIONS Anesthesia provided for pediatric radiological studies is very safe and with an overall low AE incidence. The contribution of anesthetic complications to reported AEs suggests opportunities for further process improvement in this setting.
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McGuire SR, Doyle NM. Update on the safety of anesthesia in young children presenting for adenotonsillectomy. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 7:179-185. [PMID: 34430825 PMCID: PMC8356117 DOI: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2021.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Tonsillectomy with and without adenoidectomy is a frequently performed surgical procedure in children. Although a common procedure, it is not without significant risk. It is critical for anesthesiologists to consider preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient factors and events to optimize safety, especially in young children. In the majority of cases, the indication for adenotonsillectomy in young children is obstructive breathing. Preoperative evaluation for patient comorbidities, especially obstructive sleep apnea, risk factors for a difficult airway, and history of recent illness are crucial to prepare the patient for surgery and develop an anesthetic plan. Communication and collaboration with the otolaryngologist is key to prevent and treat intraoperative events such as airway fires or hemorrhage. Postoperative analgesia planning is critical for safe pain control especially for those patients with a history of obstructive sleep apnea and opioid sensitivity. In young children, it is important to also consider the impact of anesthetic medications on the developing brain. This is an area of continuing research but needs to be weighed when planning for surgical treatment and when discussing risks and benefits with patients' families.
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- Stephanie R. McGuire
- Corresponding author. Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA.
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Ammer LS, Dohrmann T, Muschol NM, Lang A, Breyer SR, Ozga AK, Petzoldt M. Disease Manifestations in Mucopolysaccharidoses and Their Impact on Anaesthesia-Related Complications-A Retrospective Analysis of 99 Patients. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10163518. [PMID: 34441814 PMCID: PMC8397084 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10163518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Patients with mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) frequently require anaesthesia for diagnostic or surgical interventions and thereby experience high morbidity. This study aimed to develop a multivariable prediction model for anaesthesia-related complications in MPS. This two-centred study was performed by retrospective chart review of children and adults with MPS undergoing anaesthesia from 2002 until 2018. We retrieved the patients’ demographics, medical history, clinical manifestations, and indication by each anaesthesia. Multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression was calculated for a clinical model based on preoperative predictors preselected by lasso regression and another model based on disease subtypes only. Of the 484 anaesthesia cases in 99 patients, 22.7% experienced at least one adverse event. The clinical model resulted in a better forecast performance than the subtype-model (AICc 460.4 vs. 467.7). The most relevant predictors were hepatosplenomegaly (OR 3.10, CI 1.54–6.26), immobility (OR 3.80, CI 0.98–14.73), and planned major surgery (OR 6.64, CI 2.25–19.55), while disease-specific therapies, i.e., haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (OR 0.45, CI 0.20–1.03), produced a protective effect. Anaesthetic complications can best be predicted by surrogates for advanced disease stages and protective therapeutic factors. Further model validation in different cohorts is needed.
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- Luise Sophie Ammer
- Department of Paediatrics, International Centre for Lysosomal Disorders (ICLD), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (N.M.M.); (A.L.); (S.R.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-40-7410-53714
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (T.D.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Paediatrics, International Centre for Lysosomal Disorders (ICLD), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (N.M.M.); (A.L.); (S.R.B.)
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- Department of Paediatrics, International Centre for Lysosomal Disorders (ICLD), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (N.M.M.); (A.L.); (S.R.B.)
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- Department of Paediatrics, International Centre for Lysosomal Disorders (ICLD), University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (N.M.M.); (A.L.); (S.R.B.)
- Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital Altona, 22763 Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany;
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; (T.D.); (M.P.)
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Yuan I, Xu T, Kurth CD. Using Electroencephalography (EEG) to Guide Propofol and Sevoflurane Dosing in Pediatric Anesthesia. Anesthesiol Clin 2021; 38:709-725. [PMID: 32792193 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2020.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Sevoflurane and propofol-based anesthetics are dosed according to vital signs, movement, and expired sevoflurane concentrations, which do not assess the anesthetic state of the brain and, therefore, risk underdose and overdose. Electroencephalography (EEG) measures cortical brain activity and can assess hypnotic depth, a key component of the anesthetic state. Application of sevoflurane and propofol pharmacology along with EEG parameters can more precisely guide dosing to achieve the desired anesthetic state for an individual pediatric patient. This article reviews the principles underlying EEG use for sevoflurane and propofol dosing in pediatric anesthesia and offers case examples to illustrate their use in individual patients.
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- Ian Yuan
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Laboratory of anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and The Research Units of West China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, 32#, 2nd Section (West), 1st Ring Road, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Pediatric obesity and perioperative medicine. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2021; 34:299-305. [PMID: 33935177 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Childhood obesity is a public health emergency that has reached a pandemic level and imposed a massive economic burden on healthcare systems. Our objective was to provide an update on (1) challenges of obesity definition and classification in the perioperative setting, (2) challenges of perioperative patient positioning and vascular access, (3) perioperative implications of childhood obesity, (3) anesthetic medication dosing and opioid-sparing techniques in obese children, and (4) research gaps in perioperative childhood obesity research including a call to action. RECENT FINDINGS Despite the near axiomatic observation that obesity is a pervasive clinical problem with considerable impact on perioperative health, there have only been a handful of research into the many ramifications of childhood obesity in the perioperative setting. A nuanced understanding of the surgical and anesthetic risks associated with obesity is essential to inform patients' perioperative consultation and their parents' counseling, improve preoperative risk mitigation, and improve patients' rescue process when complications occur. SUMMARY Anesthesiologists and surgeons will continue to be confronted with an unprecedented number of obese or overweight children with a high risk of perioperative complications.
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de Graaff JC, Johansen MF, Hensgens M, Engelhardt T. Best practice & research clinical anesthesiology: Safety and quality in perioperative anesthesia care. Update on safety in pediatric anesthesia. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2020; 35:27-39. [PMID: 33742575 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2020.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pediatric anesthesia is large part of anesthesia clinical practice. Children, parents and anesthesiologists fear anesthesia because of the risk of acute morbidity and mortality. Modern anesthesia in otherwise healthy children above 1 year of age in developed countries has become very safe due to recent advance in pharmacology, intensive education, and training as well as centralization of care. In contrast, anesthesia in these children in low-income countries is associated with a high risk of mortality due to lack of basic resources and adequate training of health care providers. Anesthesia for neonates and toddlers is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Anesthesia-related (near) critical incidents occur in 5% of anesthetic procedures and are largely dependent on the skills and up-to-date knowledge of the whole perioperative team in the specific needs for children. An investment in continuous medical education of the perioperative staff is required and international standard operating protocols for common procedures and critical situations should be defined.
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- Jurgen C de Graaff
- Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Division Pediatric Anesthesia, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Centre, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division Pediatric Anesthesia, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Centre, Montreal, Canada
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Haché M, Sun LS, Gadi G, Busse J, Lee AC, Lorinc A, Rampersad S. Outcomes from wake up safe, the pediatric anesthesia quality improvement initiative. Paediatr Anaesth 2020; 30:1348-1354. [PMID: 33078514 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Wake Up Safe, a Patient Safety Organization founded by the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, collects data on serious adverse events along with demographic data from all pediatric patients receiving anesthesia care at participating institutions. This report reviews all events occurring between 2010 and 2015 and focuses on common adverse events that are anesthesia-related. AIMS Determine which adverse events were most common from 2010 to 2015 among participating Wake Up Safe institutions. Determine how many anesthesia-related events were deemed to be preventable. METHODS This is a descriptive report. The Wake Up Safe registry data were queried on September 29, 2017. Institutions were included if they had complete demographic data and at least 5 adverse events per year reported. At that time, 19 out of 29 institutions had complete demographic data for events from 2010 to 2015. This study describes demographic data and adverse events from these nineteen institutions. Descriptive data were extracted, and event rate was calculated for each adverse event category. In events that were assessed as primarily related to anesthesia, further detailed analysis was performed. RESULTS Of all reported adverse events (2544 events), the most common were cardiac arrests (646, 31.6%), respiratory complications (598, 29.2%), and medication events (345, 16.9%). Of all anesthesia-related events (612 events), medication events were the most common (239, 31.9%), followed by respiratory complications (181, 24.1%), and cardiac arrests (139, 18.5%). Overall, 85% of anesthesia-related serious adverse events were deemed somewhat or almost certainly preventable. CONCLUSIONS The majority of anesthesia-related serious adverse events reported to the Wake Up Safe database are preventable. Medication events are the most common anesthesia-related adverse events. Innovations aimed at decreasing medication events may be the most impactful.
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- Manon Haché
- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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Hot Topics in Safety for Pediatric Anesthesia. CHILDREN-BASEL 2020; 7:children7110242. [PMID: 33233518 PMCID: PMC7699483 DOI: 10.3390/children7110242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Anesthesiology is one of the leading medical specialties in patient safety. Pediatric anesthesiology is inherently higher risk than adult anesthesia due to differences in the physiology in children. In this review, we aimed to describe the highest yield safety topics for pediatric anesthesia and efforts to ameliorate risk. Conclusions: Pediatric anesthesiology has made great strides in patient perioperative safety with initiatives including the creation of a specialty society, quality and safety committees, large multi-institutional research efforts, and quality improvement initiatives. Common pediatric peri-operative events are now monitored with multi-institution and organization collaborative efforts, such as Wake Up Safe.
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Nasr VG, Valencia E, Staffa SJ, Faraoni D, DiNardo JA, Berry JG, Leahy I, Ferrari L. Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: An Institutional Experience. Anesth Analg 2020; 131:1607-1615. [PMID: 33079885 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Utilizing the intrinsic surgical risk (ISR) and the patient's chronic and acute conditions, this study aims to develop and validate a comprehensive predictive model of perioperative morbidity in children undergoing noncardiac surgery. METHODS Following institutional review board (IRB) approval at a tertiary care children's hospital, data for all noncardiac surgical encounters for a derivation dataset from July 2017 to December 2018 including 16,724 cases and for a validation dataset from January 2019 to December 2019 including 9043 cases were collected retrospectively. The primary outcome was a composite morbidity score defined by unplanned transfer to an intensive care unit (ICU), acute respiratory failure requiring intubation, postoperative need for noninvasive or invasive positive pressure ventilation, or cardiac arrest. Internal model validation was performed using 1000 bootstrap resamples, and external validation was performed using the 2019 validation cohort. RESULTS A total of 1519 surgical cases (9.1%) experienced the defined composite morbidity. Using multivariable logistic regression, the Risk Assessment of Morbidity in Pediatric Surgery (RAMPS) score was developed with very good predictive ability in the derivation cohort (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.805; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.795-0.816), very good internal validity using 1000 bootstrap resamples (bias-corrected Nagelkerke R = 0.21 and Brier score = 0.07), and good external validity (AUC = 0.783; 95% CI, 0.770-0.797). The included variables are age <5 years, critically ill, chronic condition indicator (CCI) ≥3, significant CCI ≥2, and ISR quartile ≥3. The RAMPS score ranges from 0 to 10, with the risk of composite morbidity ranging from 1.8% to 42.7%. CONCLUSIONS The RAMPS score provides the ability to identify a high-risk cohort of pediatric patients using a 5-component tool, and it demonstrated good internal and external validity and generalizability. It also provides an opportunity to improve perioperative planning with the intent of improving both individual-patient outcomes and the appropriate allocation of health care resources.
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- Viviane G Nasr
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Complex Care Service, Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Nanji KC, Merry AF, Shaikh SD, Pagel C, Deng H, Wahr JA, Gelb AW, Orser BA. Global PRoMiSe (Perioperative Recommendations for Medication Safety): protocol for a mixed-methods study. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e038313. [PMID: 32606066 PMCID: PMC7328805 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Medication errors (MEs), which occur commonly in the perioperative period, have the potential to cause patient harm or death. Many published recommendations exist for preventing perioperative MEs; however, many of these recommendations conflict and are often not applicable to middle-income and low-income countries. The goal of this study is to develop and disseminate consensus-based recommendations for perioperative medication safety that are tailored to country income level. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The primary site of this mixed-methods study is Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Participants include a minimum of 108 international medication safety experts, 27 from each of the World Bank's four country income groups (high, upper-middle, lower-middle and low-income). Using the Delphi method, participants will rate the appropriateness of candidate medication safety recommendations by completing online surveys using RedCAP. We will use Condorcet ranking methods to prioritise the final recommendations for each country income group. We will execute a comprehensive dissemination strategy for the recommendations across each country income group. Finally, we will conduct semistructured interviews with our participants to evaluate the initial adoption and implementation of the recommendations in each country income group. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the Human Research Committee/Institutional Review Board at Partners Healthcare (2019P003567). Findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at local and international conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04240301.
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- Karen C Nanji
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Anaestheisa, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Anaesthesia, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Clinical Operational Research Unit, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Anesthesiology, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Egbuta C, Mason KP. Recognizing Risks and Optimizing Perioperative Care to Reduce Respiratory Complications in the Pediatric Patient. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9061942. [PMID: 32580323 PMCID: PMC7355459 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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There have been significant advancements in the safe delivery of anesthesia as well as improvements in surgical technique; however, the perioperative period can still be high risk for the pediatric patient. Perioperative respiratory complications (PRCs) are some of the most common critical events that can occur in pediatric surgical patients and they can lead to increased length of hospitalization, worsened patient outcomes, and higher hospital and postoperative costs. It is important to determine the various factors that put pediatric patients at increased risk of PRCs. This will allow for more detailed and accurate informed consent, optimized perioperative management strategy, improved allocation of clinical resources, and, hopefully, better patient experience. There are only a few risk prediction models/scoring tools developed for and validated in the pediatric patient population, but they have been useful in helping identify the key factors associated with a high likelihood of developing PRCs. Some of these factors are patient factors, while others are procedure-related factors. Some of these factors may be modified such that the patient’s clinical status is optimized preoperatively to decrease the risk of PRCs occurring perioperatively. Fore knowledge of the factors that are not able to be modified can help guide allocation of perioperative clinical resources such that the negative impact of these non-modifiable factors is buffered. Additional training in pediatric anesthesia or focused expertise in pediatric airway management, vascular access and management of massive hemorrhage should be considered for the perioperative management of the less than 3 age group. Intraoperative ventilation strategy plays a key role in determining respiratory outcomes for both adult and pediatric surgical patients. Key components of lung protective mechanical ventilation strategy such as low tidal volume and moderate PEEP used in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in pediatric intensive care units have been adopted in pediatric operating rooms. Adequate post-operative analgesia that balances pain control with appropriate mental status and respiratory drive is important in reducing PRCs.
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Pfaff KE, Tumin D, Miller R, Beltran RJ, Tobias JD, Uffman JC. Perioperative aspiration events in children: A report from the Wake Up Safe Collaborative. Paediatr Anaesth 2020; 30:660-666. [PMID: 32319164 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Perioperative aspiration, while rare, is a serious complication of anesthetic care. Consequences of aspiration may include physical obstruction, wheezing, and pneumonia, resulting in mild to severe hypoxemia and even death. AIM We used a multi-institutional registry of pediatric patients to identify factors that influence the rate and resulting harm of perioperative pulmonary aspiration. METHODS The Wake Up Safe registry was queried for all severe adverse events reported from 29 institutions from 2010 to 2017. Aspiration events were identified through the "respiratory adverse event" data entry form or through free text search. Multivariable regression was used to predict aspiration events, and contributory factors were identified by reviewing free text case comments. RESULTS Analysis included 2 440 810 anesthetics administered involving patients ≤18 years of age. There were 135 pulmonary aspiration events, for an incidence of 0.006%. Within these 135 cases, 110 cases (82%) resulted in escalation of care and 51 (38%) resulted in patient harm, including 2 deaths (1.5%). In multivariable analysis, patients undergoing emergency surgery (OR 2.0 [1.2-3.5]) or with higher ASA status were more likely to experience aspiration (ASA 3 (OR 5.0 [2.6-9.1]); ASA ≥ 4 (OR 5.5 [3.8-16.8])). Noted causes of aspiration included gastrointestinal comorbid conditions (19%), postcoughing event or laryngospasm (14%), nil per os (NPO) violation (11%), blood or secretions in the airway following or during the procedure (6%), and oral premedication reaction (3%). CONCLUSION Although infrequent, death was reported as a consequence of perioperative aspiration in two patients. The frequency with which NPO violations were identified as a potential cause of aspiration highlights the struggles institutions face with adherence to NPO regulations, as these cases may be preventable. Furthermore, preventive measures may be needed to address other common causes of aspiration, such as gastrointestinal comorbid conditions.
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- Kayla E Pfaff
- Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Brody School of Medicine East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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Razavi C, Walker SM, Moonesinghe SR, Stricker PA. Pediatric perioperative outcomes: Protocol for a systematic literature review and identification of a core outcome set for infants, children, and young people requiring anesthesia and surgery. Paediatr Anaesth 2020; 30:392-400. [PMID: 31919915 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Clinical outcomes are measurable changes in health, function, or quality of life that are important for evaluating the quality of care and comparing the efficacy of interventions. However, clinical outcomes and related measurement tools need to be well-defined, relevant, and valid. In adults, Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials (COMET) methodology has been used to develop core outcome sets for perioperative care. Systematic literature reviews identified standardized endpoints (StEP) and valid measurement tools, and consensus across a broader range of relevant stakeholders was achieved via a Delphi process to establish Core Outcome Measures in Perioperative and Anaesthetic Care (COMPAC). Core outcome sets for pediatric perioperative care cannot be directly extrapolated from adult data. The type and weighting of endpoints within particular domains can be influenced by age-dependent differences in the indications for and/or nature of surgery and medical comorbidities, and the validity and utility of many measurement tools vary significantly with developmental stage and age. The involvement of parents/carers is essential as they frequently act as surrogate responders for preverbal and developmentally delayed children, parental response may influence child outcome, and parental and/or child ranking of outcomes may differ from those of health professionals. Here, we describe the formation of the international Pediatric Perioperative Outcomes Group, which aims to identify and create validated, broadly applicable, patient-centered outcome measures for infants, children, and young people. Methodologies parallel that of the StEP and COMPAC projects, and systematic literature searches have been performed within agreed age-dependent subpopulations to identify reported outcomes and measurement tools. This represents the first steps for developing core outcome sets for pediatric perioperative care.
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- Cyrus Razavi
- Health Services Research Centre, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
- Research Department of Targeted Intervention, Centre for Perioperative Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Clinical Neurosciences (Pain Research), UCL GOS Institute of Child Health, London, UK
- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Great Ormond St Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Health Services Research Centre, Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK
- Research Department of Targeted Intervention, Centre for Perioperative Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Wolfler A, De Silvestri A, Camporesi A, Ivani G, Vittori A, Zadra N, Pasini L, Astuto M, Locatelli B, Cortegiani A, Disma N. Pediatric anesthesia practice in Italy: a multicenter national prospective observational study derived from the APRICOT Trial. Minerva Anestesiol 2020; 86:295-303. [DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.19.14126-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Dohrmann T, Muschol NM, Sehner S, Punke MA, Haas SA, Roeher K, Breyer S, Koehn AF, Ullrich K, Zöllner C, Petzoldt M. Airway management and perioperative adverse events in children with mucopolysaccharidoses and mucolipidoses: A retrospective cohort study. Paediatr Anaesth 2020; 30:181-190. [PMID: 31834659 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children suffering from mucopolysaccharidoses (subtypes I, II, III, IV, VI, and VII) or mucolipidoses often require anesthesia, but are at high risk for perioperative adverse events. However, the impact of the disease subtype and the standard of care for airway management are still unclear. AIMS This study aimed to assess independent risk factors for perioperative adverse events in individuals with mucopolysaccharidoses/mucolipidoses and to analyze the interaction with the primary airway technique implemented. METHODS This retrospective study included individuals with mucopolysaccharidoses/mucolipidoses who underwent anesthesia at two high-volume centers from 2002 to 2016. The data were analyzed in a multivariate hierarchical model, accounting for repeated anesthesia procedures within the same patient and for multiple events within a single anesthesia. RESULTS Of 141 identified inpatients, 67 (63 mucopolysaccharidoses and 4 mucolipidoses) underwent 269 anesthesia procedures (study cases) for 353 surgical or diagnostic interventions. At least one perioperative adverse event occurred in 25.6% of the cases. The risk for perioperative adverse events was higher in mucopolysaccharidoses type I (OR 8.0 [1.5-42.7]; P = .014) or type II (OR 8.8 [1.3-58.6]; P = .025) than in type III. Fiberoptic intubation through a supraglottic airway was associated with the lowest risk for perioperative adverse events and lowest conversion rate. Direct laryngoscopy was associated with a significantly higher risk for airway management problems than indirect techniques (estimated event rates 47.8% vs 10.1%, OR 24.05 [5.20-111.24]; P < .001). The risk for respiratory adverse events was significantly higher for supraglottic airway (22.6%; OR 31.53 [2.79-355.88]; P = .001) and direct laryngoscopy (14.8%; OR 14.70 [1.32-163.44]; P = .029) than for fiberoptic intubation through a supraglottic airway (2.1%). CONCLUSIONS The disease subtype and primary airway technique were the most important independent risk factors for perioperative adverse events. Our findings indicate that in MPS/ML children with predicted difficult airway indirect techniques should be favored for the first tracheal intubation attempt.
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- Thorsten Dohrmann
- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Obstetrics and Pediatrics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,International Center for Lysosomal Disorders (ICLD) and Martin Zeitz Centre for Rare Diseases, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, AKK Altona Children's Hospital, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Obstetrics and Pediatrics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,International Center for Lysosomal Disorders (ICLD) and Martin Zeitz Centre for Rare Diseases, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- International Center for Lysosomal Disorders (ICLD) and Martin Zeitz Centre for Rare Diseases, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,International Center for Lysosomal Disorders (ICLD) and Martin Zeitz Centre for Rare Diseases, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Moore DL, Ding L, Yang G, Wilson S. Impact of Instituting General Anesthesia on Oral Sedation Care in a Tertiary Care Pediatric Dental Clinic. Anesth Prog 2020; 66:183-191. [PMID: 31891297 DOI: 10.2344/anpr-66-02-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Tertiary pediatric medical centers disproportionately care for low-income, underserved children with significant dental needs. Long wait times for hospital operating room treatment increase tooth loss rather than restoration. Oral sedation has commonly been provided to avoid the long waits for operating room treatment. However, this can be challenging with young, anxious patients. High failure rates and repeat visits for oral sedation have resulted in continued waiting for definitive dental services in the operating room. The Division of Dentistry requested the Department of Anesthesiology to create a general anesthesia program in the dental clinic to increase the use of anesthesia services but align the cost of the anesthetic with the revenue stream. Our aim was to objectively measure the performance of a dental clinic anesthesia service by comparing the percentage of case completions, percentage of complete radiographs, and number of serious adverse events to clinic-based oral sedations. We were also interested in total number of cases completed. We retrospectively studied data regarding an in-office general anesthesia (IOGA) program for dentistry and compared it to oral sedations before and after instituting the IOGA program. Patients received either a general endotracheal anesthetic or nonintubated total intravenous general anesthesia. Successful case completion increased from 88.6% (oral sedation) to 99.5% (IOGA). One hundred percent of IOGA cases had complete radiographs, as opposed to 63.4% for oral sedation. This was an increase from 53.5% from the previous 2 years with oral sedation. Serious adverse event rate was 0% (0/508) for oral sedation and 0.2% (1/418) for IOGA. Comparing 2 years before and after IOGA revealed a decrease in oral sedations from 930 to 508, whereas IOGA increased from 0 to 418 cases. Anesthesia services in dental clinic increased complete dental care and complete radiographs, reduced failed sedations, and were performed safely.
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- David L Moore
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Dentistry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Simpao AF, Ma AA, Tan JM, Wasey JO, Masino AJ, Gálvez JA. One Laryngospasm, 2 Realities: A Case Report Highlighting the Impact of Data Granularity on Post Hoc Analysis of Perioperative Events. A A Pract 2019; 11:315-317. [PMID: 29927761 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000000817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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We present the case of a laryngospasm event in a 21-month-old child in which the changes in pulse oximetry and end-tidal carbon dioxide were recorded by both our Anesthesia Information Management System and middleware medical device integration platform. When this case was analyzed retrospectively, we noted that the 2 systems recorded the event very differently with respect to pulse oximetry. This case report illustrates the impact of data sampling rates on post hoc analysis of perioperative events and highlights the importance of understanding data collection processes when using electronically recorded data.
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- Allan F Simpao
- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Epidemiology and incidence of severe respiratory critical events in ear, nose and throat surgery in children in Europe: A prospective multicentre observational study. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2019; 36:185-193. [PMID: 30640246 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000000951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, the most frequently performed surgical procedure in children, is a strong predictor for peri-operative respiratory complications. However, there is no clear information about peri-operative respiratory severe critical events (SCEs) associated with anaesthesia management of ENT children in Europe. OBJECTIVE To characterise the epidemiology and incidence of respiratory SCEs during and following ENT surgery in Europe and to identify the risk factors for their occurrence. DESIGN A secondary analysis of the Anaesthesia PRactice In Children Observational Trial, a prospective observational multicentre cohort trial. SETTING The study included 261 centres across 33 European countries and took place over a consecutive 2-week recruitment period between April 2014 and January 2015. PATIENTS We extracted data from 5592 ENT surgical procedures that were performed on 5572 children aged 6.0 (3.6) years (mean (SD)) from the surgical database and compared these with data from 15 952 non-ENT surgical children aged 6.7 (4.8) years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was the incidence of respiratory SCEs (laryngospasm, bronchospasm and new onset of postoperative stridor). Secondary outcomes were the differences in epidemiology between ENT children and non-ENT surgical children and the risk factors for the occurrence of respiratory SCEs. RESULTS The incidence (95% confidence interval) of any respiratory SCE (laryngospasm, bronchospasm and postoperative stridor) was 3.93% (3.46 to 4.48) and was significantly higher than that observed in non-ENT surgical children [2.61% (2.37 to 2.87)], with a relative risk of 1.51 (1.28 to 1.77), P less than 0.0001. Younger age (14% decrease in critical events by increasing year, P < 0.0001), history of snoring, recent upper respiratory tract infection and recent wheezing increased the risk of suffering a SCE by over two-fold (P < 0.0001). There was also some evidence for a positive association with age below 4.6 years and lower surgical volume thresholds (<20 cases/2 weeks). CONCLUSION The results of this study provide additional evidence for strong associations between risk factors and respiratory SCEs in children having ENT surgery. These observations may facilitate the implementation of good clinical practice recommendations for ENT patients in Europe. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01878760.
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Hansen TG, Børke WB, Isohanni MH, Castellheim A. Incidence of severe critical events in paediatric anaesthesia in Scandinavia: Secondary analysis of Anaesthesia PRactice In Children Observational Trial (APRICOT). Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2019; 63:601-609. [PMID: 30729498 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2018] [Revised: 10/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Anaesthesia PRactice In Children Observational Trial (APRICOT) in 261 European hospitals revealed a 5.2% incidence of severe critical events in the perioperative period and wide variability in practice. METHODS A sub-analysis of the Scandinavian data was undertaken to investigate differences from the rest of Europe in the incidence and nature of perioperative severe critical events and to attempt to identify areas for quality improvement. FINDINGS In the Scandinavian cohorts of 1520 paediatric patients out of 31 127 patients, the overall incidence of perioperative severe critical events was lower than the rest of Europe (4.4% (95% CI [3.5-5.6]) vs 5.2% (95% CI [5.0-5.5]); RR 0.57), albeit the incidence varied across countries. There was a lower rate of bronchospasm (0.9%), stridor (1.1%) and cardiovascular instability (0.9%) than the rest of Europe. The proportion of bronchospasm events occurring at induction was 0.13% in Scandinavian cohort which was less than the rest of Europe (1.2%). The proportion of sicker patients where less experienced teams were managing the care was notably lower in Scandinavia than in the rest of Europe (14.4% vs 20.4% of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System Score (ASA-PS III and 8.3% vs 12.8% of the ASA-PS IV. Cardiovascular instability was lower in Scandinavia (0.92%) compared to Europe (1.9%). The incidence of drug errors was low in both the overall APRICOT (0.2%) and in Scandinavia (0.3%). There were no deaths. INTERPRETATION This sub-analysis shows that current Scandinavia paediatric perioperative clinical practice compares favourably with the rest of Europe. The lower incidence of cardiovascular and respiratory complications could be partly attributed to more experienced dedicated paediatric anaesthesia providers managing the higher risk groups of patients in Scandinavia. Whether this cohort of anaesthetized children is truly representative of the entire Scandinavia countries is unknown. Areas for quality improvement include: standardisation of the definition of severe critical events, increased reporting, development of evidence-based protocols for the management of severe critical events, development and rational implementation of paediatric perioperative risk assessment scores, implementation of current best practice in the provision of competent paediatric anaesthesia service in Europe, development of specific training and ensuring maintenance skills in paediatric anaesthesia. Furthermore, based on data from the original Apricot paper children under the age of 3 years and ASA-PS III and IV patients should not be anaesthetised without direct supervision of a specialist in paediatric anaesthesia. Given the sample size of the Scandinavian cohort this conclusion cannot be investigated further.
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- Tom G. Hansen
- Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care—Paediatric SectionOdense University Hospital Odense Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research—Anaesthesiology University of Southern Denmark Odense Denmark
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- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care Medicine Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet Oslo Norway
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Division of Anaesthesiology, Eye and Ear Hospital University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital Helsinki Finland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Queen Silvia Children Hospital Sahlgrenska University Hospital Gothenburg Sweden
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden
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Subramanyam R, Isserman R, Maddirala S, Kurth CD. Quality Improvement and Safety Analytics can improve perioperative safety for children in developing countries. Paediatr Anaesth 2019; 29:298-299. [PMID: 30985061 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Rajeev Subramanyam
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Engelhardt T, Ayansina D, Bell GT, Oshan V, Rutherford JS, Morton NS. Incidence of severe critical events in paediatric anaesthesia in the United Kingdom: secondary analysis of the anaesthesia practice in children observational trial (APRICOT study). Anaesthesia 2018; 74:300-311. [PMID: 30536369 DOI: 10.1111/anae.14520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The anaesthesia practice in children observational trial of 31,127 patients in 261 European hospitals revealed a high (5.2%) incidence of severe critical events in the peri-operative period and wide variability in practice. A sub-analysis of the UK data was undertaken to investigate differences compared with the non-UK cohort in the incidence and nature of peri-operative severe critical events and to attempt to identify areas for quality improvement. In the UK cohort of 7040 paediatric patients from 43 hospitals, the overall incidence of peri-operative severe critical events was lower than in the non-UK cohort (3.3%, 95%CI: 2.9-3.8 vs. 5.8%, 95%CI: 5.5-6.1, RR 0.57, p < 0.001). There was a lower rate of bronchospasm (RR 0.22, 95%CI: 0.14-0.33; p < 0.001), stridor (RR 0.42, 95%CI: 0.28-0.65; p < 0.001) and cardiovascular instability (RR 0.69, 95%CI: 0.55-0.86; p = 0.001) than in the non-UK cohort. The proportion of sicker patients where less experienced teams were managing care was lower in the UK than in the non-UK cohort (10.4% vs. 20.4% of the ASA physical status 3 and 9% vs. 12.9% of the ASA physical status 4 patients). Differences in work-load between centres did not affect the incidence and outcomes of severe critical events when stratified for age and ASA physical status. The lower incidence of cardiovascular and respiratory complications could be partly attributed to more experienced dedicated paediatric anaesthesia providers managing the higher risk patients in the UK. Areas for quality improvement include: standardisation of serious critical event definitions; increased reporting; development of evidence-based protocols for management of serious critical events; development and rational use of paediatric peri-operative risk assessment scores; implementation of current best practice in provision of competent paediatric anaesthesia services in Europe; development of specific training in the management of severe peri-operative critical events; and implementation of systems for ensuring maintenance of skills.
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- T Engelhardt
- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, UK.,Institute of Education for Medical and Dental Sciences, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Medical Statistics Team, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Designated Paediatric Anaesthetist, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia and Pain Management, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Cunnington PM. Taking stock of anaesthetic databases: enough data, time for action! Anaesthesia 2018; 73:1191-1194. [DOI: 10.1111/anae.14346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- P. M. Cunnington
- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia Great Ormond Street Hospital London UK
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Strøm C, Lundstrøm LH, Afshari A, Lohse N. Characteristics of children aged 2–17 years undergoing anaesthesia in Danish hospitals 2005–2015: a national observational study. Anaesthesia 2018; 73:1321-1336. [DOI: 10.1111/anae.14419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- C. Strøm
- Department of Anaesthesia Holbaek Hospital University of Copenhagen Denmark
- Department of Anaesthesia Centre of Head and Orthopaedics Rigshospitalet University of Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Hilleroed Hospital University of Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Juliane Marie Centre University of Copenhagen Rigshospitalet Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesia Centre of Head and Orthopaedics Rigshospitalet University of Copenhagen Denmark
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There are several benefits to clinical registries as an information repository tool, ultimately lending itself to the acquisition of new knowledge. Registries have the unique advantage of garnering much data quickly and are, therefore, especially helpful for niche populations or low-prevalence diseases. They can be used to inform on the ideal structure, process, or outcome involving an identified population. The data can be used in many ways, for example, as an observational tool to reveal associations or as a basis for framing future research studies or quality improvement projects.
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Nasr VG, Guzzetta NA, Mossad EB. Fellowship Training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia: History, Maturation, and Current Status. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2018; 33:1828-1834. [PMID: 30243872 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Pediatric cardiac anesthesia as a discipline has evolved over the years to become a well recognized sub-specialty. Education and training in the field has also continued to change and develop. In this review, the author outline the changes in the field over the years and suggest a structure for an organized fellowship training process.
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- Viviane G Nasr
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
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Pediatric anesthesia after APRICOT (Anaesthesia PRactice In Children Observational Trial). Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2018; 31:292-296. [DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Strøm C, Afshari A, Lundstrøm LH, Lohse N. Characteristics of children less than 2 years of age undergoing anaesthesia in Denmark 2005–2015: a national observational study. Anaesthesia 2018; 73:1195-1206. [DOI: 10.1111/anae.14298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- C. Strøm
- Department of Anaesthesia Holbaek Hospital University of Copenhagen Denmark
- Department of Anaesthesia Centre of Head and Orthopaedics Rigshospitalet University of Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Juliane Marie Centre Rigshospitalet University of Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology Hilleroed Hospital University of Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesia Centre of Head and Orthopaedics Rigshospitalet University of Copenhagen Denmark
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Agarwal R, Kaplan A, Brown R, Coté CJ. Concerns Regarding the Single Operator Model of Sedation in Young Children. Pediatrics 2018; 141:peds.2017-2344. [PMID: 29500294 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-2344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- Rita Agarwal
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky; and
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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Making the pediatric perioperative surgical home come to life by leveraging existing health information technology. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2018; 30:383-389. [PMID: 28291130 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000000454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To design a patient data dashboard for the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital that supports care integration across the healthcare system as described by the pediatric perioperative surgical home (PPSH) initiative. RECENT FINDINGS By using 360 Technology, patient data was automatically pulled from all available Electronic Health Record sources from 2005 to the present. The PPSH dashboard described in this report provides a guide for implementation of PPSH Clinical Care Pathways. The dashboard integrates several databases to allow for visual longitudinal tracking of patient care, outcomes, and cost. The integration of electronic information provided the ability to display, compare, and analyze selected PPSH metrics in real time. By utilizing the PPSH dashboard format the use of an automated, integrated clinical, and financial health data profile for a specific patient population may improve clinicians' ability to have a comprehensive assessment of all care elements. This more global clinical thinking has the potential to produce bottom-up, evidence-based healthcare reform. SUMMARY The experience with the PPSH dashboard provides solid evidence for the use of integrated Electronic Health Record to improve patient outcomes and decrease cost.
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Ferrari LR. Preoperative Considerations for Pediatric Patients: What Keeps Parents Up at Night? CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-018-0250-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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