Perioperative anesthesia management under field condition following Wenchuan Earthquake (China)
10.3724/SP.J.1008.2008.00744
- Author:
Jian-Er DU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anesthesia;
Earthquakes;
Perioperative management
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2010;29(7):744-746
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To summarize our experience on perioperative anesthesia management under field condition after Wenchuan Earthquake. Methods: The clinical anesthesia data of 89 patients managed by the earthquake relief team of Changhai Hospital after Wenchuan Earthquake were retrospectively analyzed. The experience of perioperative anesthesia management was summarized. Results: The aneshesia methods included general anesthesia (1 pateint), ketamine anaesthesia with midazolam premedication (16 patients), epidural anesthesia (59 patients), and brachial plexus block (13 patients). All patients in our group were stable during perioperative period without anesthesia complications like respiratory depression, hypotension or oliguria. Conclusion: Under field condition, the principle of anesthesia management is to gaurantee the safety of patients, reduce physical and psychological trauma, and avoid the anesthesia complications. The anesthesia methods should be chosen according to different patients and must be properly applied.
