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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Healthcare Performance Measurement

Background:

  • No national guidelines for pediatric anesthesia performance exist in Ireland.
  • International standards for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in pediatric anesthesia are lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate current performance in pediatric anesthesia against international standards for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and pain.
  • To provide data for the development of national guidelines for pediatric anesthesia care in Ireland.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study conducted from January to February 2018 at Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.
  • Inclusion of 743 pediatric patients undergoing anesthesia.
  • Analysis of post-operative pain scores and incidence of PONV.

Main Results:

  • 12% of patients reported post-operative pain scores greater than 4/10.
  • 1.2% of patients experienced PONV.
  • Orthopedic surgery had the highest incidence of post-operative pain (33%), while general surgery was associated with the highest risk of PONV.

Conclusions:

  • Achieved performance indicators for post-operative pain and PONV are similar to international data.
  • The study highlights a need for more published data from Irish centers.
  • This data can serve as a benchmark for other Irish pediatric centers as national guidelines are developed.