title: The increased incidence of anesthetic adverse events in late afternoon surgeries.
abstract: ANESTHETIC ADVERSE EVENTS have been found to occur more frequently in surgical procedures performed after 4 PM. THE MAJOR FACTORS that contribute to increased anesthetic adverse events include fatigue, circadian rhythm lows or dips, and administrative delays. AN INCREASED SHORTAGE of anesthesia care providers is likely to create longer work hours, thus increasing fatigue, which can lead to more anesthetic adverse events. Awareness of and education about adverse events and solutions are imperative.
authors.affiliation: Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000150:complications; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013997:Time Factors