[Pediatric anesthesia practice in France: a survey of 1,526 anesthesiologists].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the individual activity of anaesthetists in paediatric anaesthesia (PA), and collect their wishes about continuing education and recommendations in PA.


METHODS
Transversal, prospective study.


METHODS
A questionnaire of 33 items, sent to 4,360 anaesthetists, spread over 15 health districts, working in a public or private institution.


RESULTS
We gathered 1,526 replies (35%) of which 34% university hospitals, 32% public institutions and 31% private institutions. 943 physicians (63%) had no specific structure, and 1,119 (87%) considered a specialized nurse to be essential for PA. 1,127 physicians (74%) had undertaken a specific session during their formation. The practice of PA depends upon age and context. Above 1 year old, the surgery that is performed weekly was ENT (38%), abdominal and urologic surgery (28%). Mask induction was performed by 60% of the physicians in children under 5 years. 63% of the anaesthetists dreaded a laryngospasm during induction. 625 physicians undertook regional anaesthesia in children under 5 years (87% caudal anaesthesia, 48% peripheral nerve blocks). 1,029 physicians (67%) wished for recommendations in PA in children under 12 months.


CONCLUSIONS
This survey showed that most of the anaesthetists wished for recommendations in their paediatric anaesthesia practice.
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Unité d'anesthésie-réanimation pédiatrique, CHU, hôpital Clocheville, Tours, France.
Laffon
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Blond
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Granry
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Mercier
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Enquête sur la pratique de l'anesthésie pédiatrique en France auprès de 1,526 anesthésistes-réanimateurs.