Consulta de preanestesia en cirugía mayor ambulatoria / No disponible

La consulta de preanestesia en la unidad de cirugía mayor ambulatoria, es un elemento muy importante desde el punto de vista organizativo, ya que gracias a un buen planteamiento de la misma podemos obtener un mayor rendimiento así como mejorar la seguridad del paciente. En este trabajo se presenta de manera descriptiva el modo en el que estamos organizados, que se divide fundamentalmente en tres aspectos: a) el cuestionario de salud, que es rellenado por el paciente, consiguiendo así que participen en su salud; b) los algoritmos o flujo gramas que en base a la edad, estado físico, comorbilidades y tipo de cirugía orientan a la hora de pedir pruebas complementarias, consiguiendo así una indicación más precisa de las mismas; y por último c) la clasificación del tipo de cirugía, realizada en base a la experiencia acumulada en nuestro centro y el tipo de cirugía. Este diseño de entre muchos válidos es muy dinámico, permitiendo su adaptación a las necesidades de cada centro, mejorando así el rendimiento y la seguridad del paciente (AU)

Pre-anaesthetic evaluation constitutes an important organizational component in a day surgery unit. A careful set up may lead to major efficiency and improved patient safety. This work presents a description of the organizational model of our unit, which consists of three fundamental elements: a) the health questionnaire, filled in by the patient, thus achieving implication in her/his health related questions; b)the algorithms or flow-charts which, based on patients’ age, ASA, comorbidities, and type of surgery, indicate more precisely the complementary analyses to be done; and c) finally classification of the surgery to be carried out, based on the body of experience accumulated in our centre. This design is, among many other valid ones, very dynamic and permits being adapted to the necessities of varying centres obtaining better efficiency and patient safety (AU)

[Risk factors for postoperative complications in major head and neck surgery]. / Factores de riesgo para las complicaciones postoperatorias en cirugía mayor de cabeza y cuello.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Tumor extension is the factor that usually determines the choice of radiotherapy or surgery for head and neck cancers. The choice of surgery carries with it certain specific risks that must be assessed jointly by the maxillofacial surgeon and the anesthetist so that they can agree on the best course of action to choose. We aimed to identify risk factors for complications after major head and neck surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective descriptive analysis of data for patients who underwent oncologic head and neck surgery with graft reconstruction. The main candidate predictors gathered from records were age, sex, ASA physical status classification, time under anesthesia, and intra- and postoperative events. The main dependent variables were records of early and delayed complications, time until extubation, and related mortality. RESULTS: We identified 61 interventions in 56 patients (mean duration of surgery, 9 hours). Early complications developed in 57.4% while they were in the critical care area. Age > or =60 years was associated with longer hospital stays. Short-term mortality was higher in current smokers (P= .01). Survival was significantly higher in patients classified ASA 1 or 2 in comparison with those classified as ASA 3 or 4, in whom long-term mortality was higher (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of postoperative complications was associated with comorbidity and risk behaviors found in this type of patient. We feel that a multidisciplinary medical team should assess the surgical and postoperative care of these patients.

[Teaching experience of the anesthesiology training unit at Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria]. / Experiencia de la unidad docente de Anestesiología y Reanimación del Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.

BACKGROUND: Health care in Spain has improved progressively and professionals are now required to meet competency levels that safeguard the citizen's right to health protection. To achieve this, instructors in residency training programs and resident physicians themselves are calling for a common framework for training to ensure quality and consistency. Given the scarcity of articles related to training in our journal and following the First Meeting of Residency Program Instructors of the Sociedad Española de Anestesiologia y Reanimación (SEDAR), there has arisen a need to explain how SEDAR's training unit is organized. METHODS: In order to facilitate the sharing of experiences of those involved in training anesthesiology medical residents, we undertook a descriptive analysis of our hospital's curriculum. RESULTS: The structure and operation of the department are described in this report. The results of anonymous surveys completed annually show the satisfaction of residents (9.4 out of 10) and physicians (8.7 out of 10). An audit by the Ministry of Health showed that the curriculum met 100% of the required criteria.

Factores de riesgo para las complicaciones postoperatorias en cirugía mayor de cabeza y cuello / Risk factors for postoperative complications in major head and neck surgery

Objetivo: En los cánceres de cabeza y cuello la extensión del tumor es el parámetro que generalmente determina la elección de la radioterapia o la cirugía como alternativa terapéutica. Esta última opción conlleva unos riesgos específicos que deben ser evaluados conjuntamente por el cirujano maxilofacial y el anestesiólogo para optimizar dicha elección. El objetivo de esta trabajo fue identificar la existencia de factores de riesgo en las complicaciones postoperatorias en cirugía mayor de cabeza y cuello. Pacientes y métodos: Estudio observacional descriptivo retrospectivo en pacientes sometidos a cirugía oncológica maxilofacial más reconstrucción con injertos. Como variables principales predictoras se emplearon: edad, sexo, ASA, tiempo de anestesia e incidencias intra y postoperatorias y como variables principales dependientes: indicadores de complicaciones precoces, tardías y tiempo hasta extubación, así como la mortalidad asociada. Resultados: Sesenta y un intervenciones en 56 pacientes con un tiempo promedio de 9 horas de cirugía. Un 57,4% presentaron complicaciones precoces en la unidad de reanimación y 39% complicaciones tardías. Una edad >= 60 años se asoció a mayor duración de estancia hospitalaria. Los fumadores activos presentaron una mayor mortalidad a corto plazo (p = 0,01). Los pacientes con estado físico ASA I-II tuvieron una supervivencia significativamente mayor que los pacientes ASA III-IV, teniendo estos últimos una mayor mortalidad a largo plazo (p < 0,05). Conclusiones: La variabilidad en la incidencia de complicaciones postquirúrgicas asociadas a la comorbilidad y conductas de riesgo que presentan este tipo de pacientes, hace necesaria, a nuestro juicio, una evaluación por el equipo médico multidisciplinar involucrado en la cirugía y posteriores cuidados(AU)

Background and objective: Tumor extension is the factor that usually determines the choice of radiotherapy or surgery for head and neck cancers. The choice of surgery carries with it certain specific risks that must be assessed jointly by the maxillofacial surgeon and the anesthetist so that they can agree on the best course of action to choose. We aimed to identify risk factors for complications after major head and neck surgery. Patients and methods: Retrospective descriptive analysis of data for patients who underwent oncologic head and neck surgery with graft reconstruction. The main candidate predictors gathered from records were age, sex, ASA physical status classification, time under anesthesia, and intra- and postoperative events. The main dependent variables were records of early and delayed complications, time until extubation, and related mortality. Results: We identified 61 interventions in 56 patients (mean duration of surgery, 9 hours). Early complications developed in 57.4% while they were in the critical care area. Age >=60 years was associated with longer hospital stays. Short-term mortality was higher in current smokers (P = .01). Survival was significantly higher in patients classified ASA 1 or 2 in comparison with those classified as ASA 3 or 4, in whom long-term mortality was higher (P < .05). Conclusions: The incidence of postoperative complications was associated with comorbidity and risk behaviors found in this type of patient. We feel that a multidisciplinary medical team should assess the surgical and postoperative care of these patients(AU)

Experiencia de la unidad docente de Anestesiología y Reanimación del Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria / Teaching experience of the anesthesiology training unit at Hospital

Objetivos: La sanidad en España ha evolucionado hacia una mejora de la calidad, exigiendo a los profesionales que cumplan los niveles de competencia necesarios para salvaguardar el derecho a la protección de la salud de los ciudadanos. Para alcanzarlos, las Unidades Docentes y los Médicos Residentes demandan un marco común de formación que garantice la calidad y la uniformidad de la docencia. Dado el escaso número de publicaciones en nuestra revista relacionadas con la docencia y tras la Primera Reunión de Tutores de Anestesiología y Reanimación de la SEDAR, surgió la inquietud por dar a conocer cómo tenemos organizada nuestra Unidad Docente. Métodos: Con el objetivo de facilitar el intercambio de experiencia de los implicados en la formación de los Médicos Internos Residentes de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Terapéutica del Dolor realizaremos un análisis descriptivo de la formación en nuestro hospital. Resultados: Se describe la estructura y funcionamiento. Las encuestas anónimas realizadas anualmente por los residentes (9,4 puntos sobre 10) y facultativos (8,7 sobre 10) muestran la aceptación del sistema. Además en una auditoría docente del Ministerio de Sanidad se ha cumplido el 100% de los criterios exigidos(AU)

Background: Health care in Spain has improved progressively and professionals are now required to meet competency levels that safeguard the citizen’s right to health protection. To achieve this, instructors in residency training programs and resident physicians themselves are calling for a common framework for training to ensure quality and consistency. Given the scarcity of articles related to training in our journal and following the First Meeting of Residency Program Instructors of the Sociedad Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación (SEDAR), there has arisen a need to explain how SEDAR’s training unit is organized. Methods: In order to facilitate the sharing of experiences of those involved in training anesthesiology medical residents, we undertook a descriptive analysis of our hospital’s curriculum. Results: The structure and operation of the department are described in this report. The results of anonymous surveys completed annually show the satisfaction of residents (9.4 out of 10) and physicians (8.7 out of 10). An audit by the Ministry of Health showed that the curriculum met 100% of the required criteria(AU)