Perioperative Anesthetic Adverse Events in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital

Abstract

         Objective: To study the incidences of perioperative anesthetic adverse events in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital. Methods: The perioperative anesthetic adverse events from medical record and anesthetic data in the recovery room and 24 hours postoperative period among patients who underwent surgery at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 were retrospectively studied. Results: There were 246 incidents of anesthetic adverse events in 185 patients. The incidents more commonly occurred in male patient (55.7 %), most frequently in > 15-65 years of age group (55.7 %). The serious anesthetic adverse events included the esophageal intubation (22.8: 10,000), death (15.7: 10,000), desaturation (11.1: 10,000), cardiac arrest (10.1: 10,000), and re-intubation (8.2: 10,000).  Conclusions: The majority of adverse events are respiratory complications. The incidents of anesthetic adverse events from this study should be used as a tool to improve quality of anesthesia in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima hospital.