Journal article
The practice of regional anesthesia during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international survey of members of three regional anesthesia societies
Canadian journal of anesthesia, Vol.69(2), pp.243-255
02/2022
DOI: 10.1007/s12630-021-02150-8
PMCID: PMC8601752
PMID: 34796460
Abstract
To determine the preferences and attitudes of members of regional anesthesia societies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We distributed an electronic survey to members of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Regional Anaesthesia-UK, and the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Therapy. A questionnaire consisting of 19 questions was developed by a panel of experienced regional anesthesiologists and distributed by email to the participants. The survey covered the following domains: participant information, practice settings, preference for the type of anesthetic technique, the use of personal protective equipment, and oxygen therapy.
The survey was completed by 729 participants from 73 different countries, with a response rate of 20.1% (729/3,630) for the number of emails opened and 8.5% (729/8,572) for the number of emails sent. Most respondents (87.7%) identified as anesthesia staff (faculty or consultant) and practiced obstetric and non-obstetric anesthesia (55.3%). The practice of regional anesthesia either expanded or remained the same, with only 2% of respondents decreasing their use compared with the pre-pandemic period. The top reasons for an increase in the use of regional anesthesia was to reduce the need for an aerosol-generating medical procedure and to reduce the risk of possible complications to patients. The most common reason for decreased use of regional anesthesia was the risk of urgent conversion to general anesthesia. Approximately 70% of the responders used airborne precautions when providing care to a patient under regional anesthesia. The most common oxygen delivery method was nasal prongs (cannula) with a surgical mask layered over it (61%).
Given the perceived benefits of regional over general anesthesia, approximately half of the members of three regional anesthesia societies seem to have expanded their use of regional anesthesia techniques during the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The practice of regional anesthesia during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international survey of members of three regional anesthesia societies
- Creators
- Vishal Uppal - Nova Scotia Health AuthorityHarsha Shanthanna - McMaster UniversityHari Kalagara - Mayo Clinic in FloridaRakesh V Sondekoppam - University of IowaSameh M Hakim - Ain Shams UniversityMeg A Rosenblatt - Mount Sinai HospitalAmit Pawa - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAlan J R Macfarlane - University of GlasgowEleni Moka - Hellenic Cooperative Oncology GroupSamer Narouze - Northeast Ohio Medical University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Canadian journal of anesthesia, Vol.69(2), pp.243-255
- DOI
- 10.1007/s12630-021-02150-8
- PMID
- 34796460
- PMCID
- PMC8601752
- NLM abbreviation
- Can J Anaesth
- ISSN
- 0832-610X
- eISSN
- 1496-8975
- Alternative title
- Pratique de l’anesthésie régionale pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 : un sondage international auprès des membres de trois sociétés d’anesthésie régionale
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2022
- Academic Unit
- Anesthesia
- Record Identifier
- 9984296146402771
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