Critical anaesthetic events
|
247
|
Process | |
Delayed discharge from recovery | 120 |
Readmission to operating room | 11 |
Unplanned transfusion | 42 |
Procedure aborted | 6 |
Unplanned transfer to ICU | 42 |
Total | 221 |
Outcome | |
Cardiac arrest | 5 |
Death | 1 |
Neurological complications | 1 |
Pulmonary oedema | 10 |
Dental trauma | 9 |
Total | 26 |
Undesirable anaesthetic events
|
1765
|
Process | |
Difficult laryngoscopy | 89 |
Difficult intubation | 68 |
Difficult ventilation with mask | 28 |
Failure of regional anaesthesia | 51 |
Failure of first attempt to control upper airways | 40 |
Oesophagal intubation | 49 |
Total | 325 |
Outcome | |
Arrhythmia | 27 |
Bronchospasm | 21 |
Erythema/rash/pruritus* | 96 |
Hypotension | 723 |
Laryngeal spasm | 13 |
Oedema (facial/quincke)** | 3 |
Tachycardia | 27 |
Bradycardia | 320 |
Dyspnoea | 4 |
Hypertension | 6 |
Hypoxaemia | 52 |
Nausea/vomiting | 146 |
Pharyngeal trauma | 2 |
Total | 1440 |