Current opinion in anaesthesiology
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) was developed in Japan as a less invasive treatment for esophageal achalasia requiring general anesthesia under positive pressure ventilation. In 2018, the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society published the first guidelines describing the standard care for POEM. Based on these guidelines, we discuss the typical approach to anesthesia during POEM for the management of esophageal achalasia in Japan. ⋯ Prevention of aspiration pneumonia and adverse events related to the insufflation of carbon dioxide is essential in the management of esophageal achalasia through POEM. Close cooperation between gastrointestinal endoscopic surgeons and anesthesiologists is indispensable in POEM.
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Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Aug 2019
ReviewModerate and deep sedation training and pharmacology for nonanesthesiologists: recommendations for effective practice.
The purpose of this review is to discuss current drugs used for intravenous moderate and deep sedation by nonanesthesiologists in the United States. We also explore training expectations for moderate and deep sedation as they play key roles in anesthetic selection and preprocedural planning. ⋯ Moderate sedation providers should be familiar with titrating benzodiazepines and opioids to achieve targeted sedation. The use of propofol and ketamine is generally reserved for deep sedation by qualified professionals. However, the role of dexmedetomidine in procedural sedation continues to evolve as its use is explored in moderate sedation. Providers of all sedation types should be aware of hypotension, apnea, hypoventilation, and hypoxia that can develop and they should be able to manage the patient under these circumstances. Preprocedural planning is an integral training expectation to minimize patient risks.
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Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Aug 2019
ReviewAnesthesia and airway management for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures outside the operating room.
To review the anesthestic and airway management for gastrointestinal procedures outside of the operating room. ⋯ The advances in gastrointestinal endoscopic intervention have increased the requirement for deep sedation and anesthetic involvement outside of the operating room. Careful titration of anesthetic intervention and close monitoring are required to ensure patient safety.
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Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Aug 2019
ReviewSafety in the nonoperating room anesthesia suite is not an accident: lessons from the National Transportation Safety Board.
To review the findings of National Transportation Safety Board-related aviation near misses and catastrophes and apply these principles to the nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) suite. ⋯ Safety in modern anesthesia practice often draws comparison to the aviation industry. From distinct preoperational checklists, defined courses of action, safety monitoring and the process of guiding individuals through a journey, there are many similarities between the practice of anesthesia and flying an airplane. Consistent human performance is paramount to creating safe outcomes. Although human errors are inevitable in any complex process, the goal for both the pilot and physician is to ensure the safety of their passengers and patients, respectively. As the aviation industry has had proven success at managing human error with a dramatic improvement in safety, a deeper look at several key examples will allow for comparisons of how to implement these strategies to improve NORA safety.
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We reviewed evidence of recent innovations in sedation education and discuss experiences with sedation training in Taiwan. ⋯ Effective sedation education and training, especially for nonanesthesiologists, is essential to improve patient safety for procedural sedation. Several innovative approaches have been proposed and are relatively early in their development and implementation. Further studies designed to assess the impact of these new training modalities on patient safety and outcomes are warranted.