title: Multicentre study of preoxygenation practices by anaesthesia providers.
abstract: 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%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sushila
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tong
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen