Open AccessSurvey and management of anaesthesia related complications in PACU
Author(s) -
Jafar H. Faraj,
A.R. Raju Vegesna,
Insolvisagan Natesa Mudali,
M.A. Khairay,
Nissar Shaikh,
Muna Alfarhan,
Kareema Sabir,
Fawkia El-imam,
Lucy Anto,
Teofila Go
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
qatar medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2227-0426
pISSN - 0253-8253
DOI - 10.5339/qmj.2012.2.15
Subject(s) - pacu , medicine , vomiting , nausea , anesthesia , general anaesthesia , prospective cohort study , population , surgery , environmental health
It is the first prospective study about anaesthesia related postoperative complications conducted in Hamad General Hospital. Total 1128 adult patients admitted to the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) during a period of three months were surveyed for anaesthesia related complications. Documented complications were found in 48 patients i.e. 4.25% of patients' population. The types of complications were related to the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, nausea/vomiting and body temperature in this descending order. Most of the complications happened to healthy ASA I and II patients. Factors that play major role in determining the immediate postoperative complications were the ASA status, the level of anaesthesia seniority attending the patient, the urgency and the nature of procedure. We tried to find other factors that may influence complications in addition, discussed below.