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. 2013 Nov 1;2012(2):64-70.
doi: 10.5339/qmj.2012.2.15. eCollection 2012.

Survey and management of anaesthesia related complications in PACU

Jafar H Faraj  1 , A R R Vegesna  1 , I N Mudali  2 , M A Khairay  3 , Shaikh Nissar  1 , Muna Alfarhan  4 , Kareema Sabir  5 , Fawkia El-Imam  6 , Lucy Anto  6 , Teofila Go  6
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Survey and management of anaesthesia related complications in PACU

Jafar H Faraj et al. Qatar Med J. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Post-anaesthesia Care Unit; anaesthesia; complications; postoperative.

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