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[Anaesthesia tomorrow. Looking to the future]
1Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg. burmeister@uke.uni-hamburg.de
Summary
Anesthesiology will remain central, evolving to perioperative workflow management. Future anesthesiologists will require enhanced skills in organization, leadership, and quality management alongside medical expertise.
Area of Science:
- Anaesthesiology
- Perioperative Medicine
- Intensive Care Medicine
Context:
- Anaesthesiology is a foundational medical specialty encompassing emergency, pain, and intensive care.
- The field is poised for significant transformation in the coming years.
- The role of the anaesthesiologist is expanding beyond traditional surgical anesthesia.
Purpose:
- To outline the future trajectory of anaesthesiology.
- To highlight the evolving skill set required for future anaesthesiologists.
- To emphasize the need for advancements in pharmacological selectivity and monitoring.
Summary:
- Anaesthesiology will continue its central role, integrating emergency, pain, and intensive care.
- Anaesthesiologists will transition to managing the entire perioperative workflow.
- Mandatory skills will include organization, team leadership, cost management, and quality assurance.
Impact:
- Anaesthesiologists will become key managers of perioperative care.
- Enhanced skills in management and quality will be crucial.
- Focus on improving drug selectivity and monitoring will reduce patient morbidity.
- Consolidating resources in centers of excellence is vital for research and clinical application independence.