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Safe Anesthesia For Every Tot - The SAFETOTS initiative

Markus Weiss1, Laszlo Vutskits, Tom G Hansen

  • 1aFaculty of Medicine, University of Zurich bDepartment of Anaesthesia, University Children's Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland cDepartment of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Intensive Care, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva dDepartment of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Paediatric Section, Odense University Hospital eClinical Institute - Anaesthesiology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark fSchool of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Scotland, UK.

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|April 19, 2015
PubMed

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The Safe Anesthesia For Every Tot initiative defines the safe conduct of pediatric anesthesia. It provides guidance on quality markers and aims to improve perioperative outcomes in children through better regulations and training.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesia
  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • The safe use of anesthesia in children is not well-defined.
  • There is a need to focus on the safe conduct of pediatric anesthesia.
  • Perioperative risks and cerebral morbidity in young children are significant concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and focus on the 'safe conduct of pediatric anesthesia'.
  • To establish guidance on quality markers for anesthesia care in children.
  • To address gaps in regulations, teaching, and research related to pediatric anesthesia.

Main Methods:

  • The establishment of the Safe Anesthesia For Every Tot (SAFETOTS) initiative.
  • Focus on defining the 'who, where, when, and how' of pediatric anesthesia.
  • Development of guidance on quality markers for anesthesia care.

Main Results:

  • The SAFETOTS initiative aims to provide guidance on quality markers for pediatric anesthesia.
  • National regulations for 'who, where, when, and how' are required for improved perioperative outcomes.
  • Improvement in teaching, training, education, and supervision is a primary goal.

Conclusions:

  • The SAFETOTS initiative provides a framework for the safe conduct of pediatric anesthesia.
  • Addressing perioperative risks, cerebral morbidity, and regulatory/educational gaps is crucial.
  • Defining key aspects of pediatric anesthesia ensures a higher standard of care for vulnerable children.
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