Acta clinica Croatica
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Acta clinica Croatica · Sep 2022
CONVERSION RATE OF EPIDURAL ANALGESIA TO CAESAREAN SECTION REGIONAL OR GENERAL ANESTHESIA.
Epidural analgesia is acknowledged as the most common method of analgesia during labor. If emergent Caesarean section (CS) is indicated in parturient with existing labor epidural, the need for conversion from epidural analgesia to regional (RA) or general anesthesia (GA) increases accordingly. Recent guidelines suggest the rate of conversion to general anesthesia shows the quality of obstetric anesthesia care and should be under 5%. ⋯ In order to reach the required quality standards regarding the conversion rate from epidural analgesia to Caesarean section anesthesia, it is necessary to improve the organization of the work of the obstetric anesthesiology team according to the principle of subspecialization. It is imperative to implement the best clinical practice protocols for obstetric anesthesiologists, but also to enhance the communication and coordination with the obstetric team.
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Interfascial plane blocks (IPB) are truncal blocks with local anesthetic injected into space between two muscle layers. IPBs are easy to learn, simple to perform, provide satisfactory analgesia up to 24 hours, having a minimal risk of complications. ⋯ QLB and ESPB have great potential to improve and facilitate postoperative pain management in obstetric and gynecologic surgery.
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Acta clinica Croatica · Sep 2022
SATISFACTION OF PARTURIENTS WITH EPIDURAL ANALGESIA DURING DELIVERY: ANALYSIS OF QUESTIONNAIRE AT A SINGLE HOSPITAL CENTER.
Epidural analgesia is one of the most common methods of relieving labor pain. The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of epidural analgesia, maternal satisfaction and relationship between the effectiveness of epidural analgesia and various factors. Data were analyzed retrospectively and collected during 2022. ⋯ Total of 35 (58.3%) parturients rated satisfaction with 10. Statistically significant association between the effectiveness of epidural analgesia and parity, dilution of administered levobupivacaine, fentanyl administration, and level of education was not found. Childbirth pain is significantly alleviated by the application of epidural analgesia and the satisfaction of parturients is very high.
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Acta clinica Croatica · Sep 2022
TEN-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF QUALITY IN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA IN OBSTETRICS OBSTETRIC REGIONAL ANESTHESIA: IMPROVING QUALITY.
Quality assessment of provided healthcare is becoming a standard in numerous health institutions worldwide, which is beneficial for both the patient and the institution. In order to achieve this standard, it is necessary to develop quality indicators in all segments of healthcare. Postdural puncture headache is a common complication following neuraxial blocks, especially in obstetric anesthesia. If severe, it is a cause of emotional and psychological distress and must be treated by a blood patch. ⋯ Monitoring the incidence of severe post-puncture headaches treated with blood patches has shown great progress in improving the quality and safety of regional anesthesia and analgesia in our institution, so we believe that monitoring the number of blood patches could serve as an indicator of regional anesthesia and analgesia in obstetrics. Monitoring the number of blood patches shows that the frequency of post-puncture headaches does not correlate only with the type of needle or epidural catheter used for neuroaxial blocks, but is also a sensitive indicator of any deviations from the achieved standards. Furthermore, it indicates the need for careful analysis of causes in order to adopt and implement appropriate countermeasures.
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Acta clinica Croatica · Sep 2022
OPTIMAL ANALGESIA FOR BREAST SURGERY ENHANCED RECOVERY IN DAY SURGERY.
Aesthetic breast surgery is the most common body surgery at Bagatin Polyclinic. During 2020 and 2021, altogether 274 cosmetic surgeries were performed on the breasts. This included breast augmentation, breast augmentation and lifting operations, in a ratio of 2 to 1. ⋯ Due to the increased interestin these procedures and their high daily percentage of operating programs, adequate analgesia and recovery of patients, who undergo these cosmetic breast corrections, areimportant. Today, it is no longer enough for an operation to go well and the patients to have good results. It is also important that the procedure itself, from induction of anesthesia to early and late recovery, allows for a quick return to daily activities and work.