CurrentAnesthesia — Safety, quality & education

Variation in Anesthesiology Provider–Volume for Complex Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery: A Population-Based Study

2026-10-28T04:46:28.518Z

Cohort study · Ann Surg, 2023. Variation in delivery of high-volume anesthesiology care (adjusted): Variation attributable to between-anesthesiologist differences (VPC) 0.32

Development of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Surgical Safety Checklist Through a Modified Delphi Process

2026-10-28T04:44:26.953Z

Guideline or statement · JAMA Netw Open, 2023. Consensus (≥70% agreement) on colorectal or gynecologic oncology ERAS recommendations for inclusion in an ERAS-specific SSC: ERAS recommendations evaluated 27

Implementation of a Multimodal Knowledge-Exchange Platform to Provide Trauma Critical Care Education During the Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine

2026-10-28T04:44:26.953Z

Research article · JAMA Netw Open, 2023. Reach, engagement and satisfaction, April 9, 2022, to August 31, 2022: Participants joined messaging group 838

An evaluation of the impact of the implementation of the Tele-ICU: a retrospective observational study

2026-10-28T04:36:50.728Z

Cohort study · J Intensive Care, 2023. ICU and hospital mortality (unadjusted): ICU mortality decreased significantly, pre to post 8.5-3.8%

The impact of language barriers & interpreters on critical care patient outcomes

2026-10-28T04:33:02.462Z

Cohort study · J Crit Care, 2022. In-hospital mortality: English preferred 13.1% · English not preferred 19.6% · Interpreter required 16.7%

Recognition of Critically Ill Patients by Acute Healthcare Providers: A Multicenter Observational Study*

2026-10-28T04:21:38.918Z

Cohort study · Crit Care Med, 2023. Prediction of 3-day critical illness, 3 days: EMS nurses: specificity 93.2% · ED nurses: specificity 97.3%; AUROC 0.809 · Physicians: specificity 96.8%; AUROC 0.848 · MEWS: specificity 70.4%; AUROC 0.731

Image augmentation and automated measurement of endotracheal-tube-to-carina distance on chest radiographs in intensive care unit using a deep learning model with external validation

2026-10-28T04:14:48.087Z

Diagnostic or prognostic study · Crit Care, 2023. MAE of the model on the external test set (200 MIMIC-CXR images): MAE, ETT tip position prediction 0.51 cm

Effectiveness of an intensive care telehealth programme to improve process quality (ERIC): a multicentre stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial

2026-10-28T04:13:06.971Z

Randomised controlled trial · Intensive Care Med, 2023. Patient-specific daily adherence to German acute ICU care QIs (co-primary): Telemedicine increased adherence to "sedation, analgesia and delirium" QI, aOR 5.328, 3.395-8.358 (99.375% CI)

High-level burnout in physicians and nurses working in adult ICUs: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2026-10-28T04:13:06.971Z

Meta-analysis · Intensive Care Med, 2023. Prevalence of high-level burnout: ICU physicians 3660 (prevalence 0.41 (95% CI [0.33; 0.5])); range 0.15-0.71; I2 97.6%; studies 18 · ICU nurses 6232 (prevalence 0.44 (95% CI [0.34; 0.55])); range 0.14-0.74; I2 98.6%; studies 20

Hospital factors that influence ICU admission decision-making: a qualitative study of eight hospitals

2026-10-28T04:13:06.971Z

Research article · Intensive Care Med, 2023. Hospital-level factors influencing ICU admission decision-making: Number of hospital-level factors identified 4

Effects of preoperative education using virtual reality on preoperative anxiety and information desire: a randomized clinical trial

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Randomised controlled trial · J Clin Monit Comput, 2023. Preoperative anxiety (APAIS-A) and information desire (APAIS-I) scores — VR vs Control; p < 0.001; statistically significantly different

Is it feasible to measure intra-abdominal pressure using a balloon-tipped rectal catheter? Results of a validation study

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Diagnostic or prognostic study · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. Agreement IAPves vs IAPrect — IAPves vs IAPrect: bias - 8.1 mmHg (CI - 19 to 2.9); p ≥ 0.25; limits of agreement; precision 5.6 mmHg

Missing data imputation techniques for wireless continuous vital signs monitoring

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Research article · J Clin Monit Comput, 2023. Median MAE for 5-60 min gaps: Linear interpolation: Heart rate MAE 0.9-2.6 beats/min; Respiratory rate MAE 0.8-1.8 breaths/min; Temperature MAE 0.04-0.17 °C; Oxygen saturation MAE 0.3-0.7%

Risk of bias for randomized controlled trials in Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Research article · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. RCTs meeting criteria for high reporting quality: Jadad scale 97 (73.5%) · van Tulder scale 99 (75.0%) · CCRBT 19 (14.4%)

The impact of continuous wireless monitoring on adverse device effects in medical and surgical wards: a review of current evidence

2026-10-28T04:08:44.882Z

Meta-analysis · J Clin Monit Comput, 2022. USADEs: No USADEs or serious adverse device effects (SADEs) reported 0% (95% CI 0-0.31%)

Improving safety in anesthetized patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging—Concept of time‐out in the MRI suite and measures to improve adherence to time‐out protocol

2026-10-28T04:04:03.147Z

Research article · Paediatr Anaesth, 2023. Compliance to time-out protocol: Compliance to time-out protocol increased from 13% (baseline) to 86% after multimodal strategy

Cardiovascular Drug Administration Errors During Neuraxial Anesthesia or Analgesia—A Narrative Review

2026-10-28T03:56:35.329Z

Research article · J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 2022. Neuraxial CV drug administration errors and associated clinical consequences: CV drugs involved 10

Incision Precision of a Novel Wire-Guided Scalpel During Central Venous Catheter Placement: A Randomized Observational Trial

2026-10-28T03:56:35.329Z

Randomised controlled trial · J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 2023. Number of dermatotomy attempts: GuideBlade 1.6 (± 1.0) · Standard #11 scalpel 1.4 (± 0.6)

Guidelines to the Practice of Anesthesia: Revised Edition 2023

2026-10-28T03:51:30.684Z

Guideline or statement · Can J Anaesth, 2023.

Nurse knowledge and attitudes towards organ donation and deemed consent: the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act in Nova Scotia

2026-10-28T03:51:30.684Z

Cross-sectional study · Can J Anaesth, 2022. Attitudes toward organ donation and deemed consent: Supported organ donation 98%

Preventable harm in the Canadian organ donation and transplantation system: a descriptive study of missed organ donor identification and referral

2026-10-28T03:51:30.684Z

Research article · Can J Anaesth, 2023. Missed IDR patients eligible for approach, annually: Missed IDR patients eligible for approach per year 63-76

Influence of airway trolley organization on efficiency and team performance: A randomized, crossover simulation study

2026-10-28T03:44:37.230Z

Randomised controlled trial · Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 2022. Efficiency and team performance: Fewer departures from the difficult airway algorithm with algorithm-based DAT p = .010

Patient and public involvement in contemporary large intensive care trials: A meta‐epidemiological study

2026-10-28T03:44:37.230Z

Research article · Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 2022. Patient and public involvement: Trials using patient and public involvement 18

Preparing for obstetric anaesthesia—An educational randomised controlled trial comparing e‐learning to written course material

2026-10-28T03:44:37.230Z

Randomised controlled trial · Acta Anaesthesiol Scand, 2022. Knowledge after completion of e-learning before the course (type X multiple-choice questions, score 0–35), before the course — E-learning vs Written course material: mean difference 1.8 (95% CI 0.7-2.9); p = .002; in favour of e-learning

Burnout and depression among anesthesiology trainees in the United States: An updated National Survey

2026-10-28T03:40:44.883Z

Cross-sectional study · J Clin Anesth, 2022. Prevalence of burnout and depression: High burnout risk 24% (91/384)

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Spanish version of the Anesthetists' Non-Technical Skills (ANTS) assessment tool

2026-10-28T03:40:44.883Z

Cohort study · J Clin Anesth, 2022. Construct validity (confirmatory factor analysis): Factorial model grouped elements in the same four domains as original ANTS

Development and validation of a machine learning ASA-score to identify candidates for comprehensive preoperative screening and risk stratification

2026-10-28T03:40:44.883Z

Cohort study · J Clin Anesth, 2023. Agreement between anesthesiologist ASA-PS and ML-PS: Agreement between anesthesiologist ASA-PS and ML-PS (moderate inter-rater agreement) 57.2%

Overall anesthesia department quality of clinical supervision of trainees over a year evaluated using mixed effects models

2026-10-28T03:40:44.883Z

Cohort study · J Clin Anesth, 2023. Statistical approach to department-level supervision quality: Mean scores among raters had marked negative skewness, inconsistent with normal distributions; accurate CIs impracticably wide

Perceptions and goals of preoperative planning conversations between anesthesiology residents and attending physicians

2026-10-28T03:40:44.883Z

Cross-sectional study · J Clin Anesth, 2023. Perceptions of POPC — Trainees vs Attendings: chi-square 60.9; p < 0.001; Attendings would view not initiating POPC as unprofessional or negligent: 73% vs 14%

Variability of expert assessments of ECG time domain parameters

2026-10-28T03:38:06.189Z

Cohort study · Eur J Anaesthesiol Intensive Care, 2023. Inter-expert variability of wave durations (Pdur, QRSdur, Tdur) and intervals (PQ, QT): High variability; Q2/Q98 span ranging from 39 to 99 ms

Development of objective performance metrics for ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein cannulation on behalf of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland and observation of scores amongst novice and experienced operators

2026-10-28T03:35:32.861Z

Cohort study · Eur J Anaesthesiol, 2023. Metrics developed and scores observed: Novice · Experienced

Patient safety practices in European anaesthesiology: Expert evaluation and ranking

2026-10-28T03:35:32.861Z

Guideline or statement · Eur J Anaesthesiol, 2022. Highest-ranked practices for potential beneficial impact (0-5 scale): Standardising the layout of drug trolleys 4.82

The burden of peri-operative work at night as perceived by anaesthesiologists: An international survey

2026-10-28T03:35:32.861Z

Cross-sectional study · Eur J Anaesthesiol, 2023. Twenty-eight closed questions on night working conditions and perceived impact on patient outcomes and own quality of life: Monthly number of night shifts, median [IQR 3-6] 4

Welfare practices for anaesthesiology trainees in Europe: A descriptive cross-sectional survey study

2026-10-28T03:35:32.861Z

Cross-sectional study · Eur J Anaesthesiol, 2022. Basic specialist training working conditions, gender-related data, return to work after childbirth and workplace policies against discrimination during anaesthesiology specialist training: Proportion of female trainees, median [IQR 50 to 68] 60%

A Consensus-Driven Approach to Redesigning Graduate Medical Education: The Pediatric Anesthesiology Delphi Study

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Guideline or statement · Anesth Analg, 2023. Consensus on pediatric anesthesiology fellowship education: Consensus almost completely achieved by round 2

A Consensus-Driven Revision of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Case Log System: Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Education

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Guideline or statement · Anesth Analg, 2023. Consensus on case log revision: Consensus almost completely achieved by round 2 of 3 survey rounds

Association Between Anesthesia Provider Education and Carbon Footprint Related to the Use of Inhaled Halogenated Anesthetics

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Cohort study · Anesth Analg, 2022. Slope of carbon footprint of sevoflurane and desflurane: Before sustainable anesthesia groups -0.27 (95% CI -1.08 to 0.54) tons.month -1 · After sustainable anesthesia groups -14.16 (95% CI -16.67 to -11.65) tons.month -1 · After information campaign -7.58 (95% CI -13.74 to -1.41) tons.month -1

Level of Evidence of Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Evaluation Using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II Tool

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Meta-analysis · Anesth Analg, 2022. AGREE II domain scores: Scope and purpose, median (range) 88% (60%-95%)

The Specialist Anesthesiology Workforce in East, Central, and Southern Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Cross-sectional study · Anesth Analg, 2022. Total number of anesthesiologists in the region and their demographics (gender, age, country of practice, work location, country of origin, country of initial anesthesia qualification): Qualified anesthesiologists identified 411

Undergraduate Anesthesia Skills for a Global Surgery Agenda: Students’ Self-Reported Competence

2026-10-28T03:28:59.708Z

Cross-sectional study · Anesth Analg, 2023. Self-perceived anesthetic competence: Self-perceived competence higher at cluster A schools across all 54 items and all 5 themes

Mental health and well‐being of anaesthetists during the COVID ‐19 pandemic: a scoping review

2026-10-28T03:25:23.999Z

Research article · Anaesthesia, 2022. Prevalence of mental health conditions in anaesthetists: Burnout 14-59%

Multicentre randomised trials in anaesthesia: an analysis using Bayesian metrics

2026-10-28T03:25:23.999Z

Randomised controlled trial · Anaesthesia, 2022. Whether trials declared a non-zero effect of the intervention on the primary outcome: Hypothesised absolute effect size, median (IQR [range]) 7% (3-13% [0-25%])

Patient characteristics, anaesthetic workload and techniques in the UK : an analysis from the 7th National Audit Project ( NAP7 ) activity survey

2026-10-28T03:25:23.999Z

Cross-sectional study · Anaesthesia, 2023. Patient characteristics and anaesthetic technique, non-obstetric patients: NAP5 median 50.5 (IQR 28.4-69.1) years; BMI median (IQR), kg.m-2 24.9 (21.5-29.5); ASA physical status 1 37%; TIVA, % of GA cases 8% · NAP7 median 52.8 (IQR 32.1-69.2) years; BMI median (IQR), kg.m-2 26.7 (22.3-31.7); ASA physical status 1 24%; TIVA, % of GA cases 26%

Epidemiological, methodological, and statistical characteristics of network meta-analysis in anaesthesia: a systematic review

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Meta-analysis · Br J Anaesth, 2022. Checklist compliance: Low compliance (26-50%): protocol registration, use of PRISMA-NMA, publication bias assessment, evidence appraisal, reporting of Bayesian methodology, consistency evaluation

Impact of fatigue on anaesthesia providers: a scoping review

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Research article · Br J Anaesth, 2023. Prevalence of fatigue and its impact on performance: Severe excessive daytime sleepiness Up to 60.8%

Improving detectability of auditory interfaces for medical alarms through temporal variation in amplitude envelope

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Mechanistic study · Br J Anaesth, 2023. Annoyance and detectability: Percussive tones significantly less annoying vs flat tones

Standardised colour-coded compartmentalised syringe trays improve anaesthetic medication visual search and mitigate cognitive load

2026-10-28T03:18:44.786Z

Mechanistic study · Br J Anaesth, 2023. Error detection time: Colour-coded compartmentalised 11.1 s · Conventional 13.0 s

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

2026-10-27T23:43:36.117Z

Guideline or statement · Br J Surg, 2023. Prioritized interventions: Interventions identified (phase 1), with low uptake in practice 43

Surgeons’ Perspectives on Changing the Default Number of Doses for Opioid Prescriptions in Electronic Health Record Systems

2026-10-27T23:37:19.358Z

Research article · JAMA Netw Open, 2023. Surgeons' experiences and perspectives regarding the intervention: Participants reporting noticing the change in default settings 0

Intensivist coverage and critically ill COVID-19 patient outcomes: a population-based cohort study

2026-10-27T23:31:30.821Z

Cohort study · J Intensive Care, 2023. In-hospital mortality — Intensivist vs Non-intensivist: OR 0.72 (95% CI 0.62, 0.83); P < 0.001; covariate-adjusted; 28% lower in-hospital mortality