Patient safety during anesthesia in Ukraine: national audit results.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although anesthesiologists are one of the leaders in patient safety, anesthesia in low and low-middle income countries still need improvement in safety mesures with evidence-based practice application. The study aim was to audit the safety principles implementation in the Ukrainian anesthesiologist`s practice.

Methods

The study was held in March 2021-Februrary 2022 by filling out an online questionnarie. The link to the survey was distributed through Ukrainian Anesthesiologists Association (UAA) members emails and also published on UAA webpage and facebook page. The email was sent to 1000 UAA members.

Results

Summary 210 respondents took part in the study. Among the respondents, 79.1% of respondents are aware of the Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in

SUBMITTER: Bielka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9137063 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature