Multicentre study of preoxygenation practices by anaesthesia providers.
A total of 155 consecutive anaesthetics in three public Malaysian hospitals were prospectively studied to assess preoxygenation practices by their anaesthesia providers. Preoxygenation was practised in 96.1% of patients. Specialist and non-specialist anaesthesiologist did not preoxygenate 8.8% and 2.3% of their patients, respectively. Overall incidence of arterial oxygen desaturation during induction was 15.5%. Arterial oxygen desaturation occurred more frequently with emergency surgery (30.2%) in comparison to elective surgery (9.8%). Arterial oxygen desaturation occurred more frequently with non-specialist (18.9%) than specialist anaesthesia providers (3.0%).
Wong
A K
AK
Department of Anaesthesiology, Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Sushila
S
S
Thomas
H
H
Tong
J M
JM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000379:methods*; D001158:Arteries; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008511:Medicine; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011364:Professional Practice; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013038:Specialization
D010100:Oxygen