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Christopher Tan Setiawan^1,2, Mary Landrigan-Ossar^3,4

¹Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

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|May 7, 2020

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Anesthesia outside the operating room (NORA) is growing. Improved team training and communication enhance patient safety in these challenging environments, ensuring safe delivery of advanced medical care.

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Area of Science:

Anesthesiology
Patient Safety
Medical Simulation

Background:

Anesthesia outside the operating room (NORA) is increasingly utilized for both adult and pediatric patients.
Anesthesia clinicians require specialized knowledge of NORA environments, anesthetic risks, and perioperative implications for safe patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the challenges and risks associated with NORA.
To highlight advancements in team training and patient safety protocols for NORA.

Main Methods:

Analysis of recent reports from large patient databases comparing NORA risks to operating room anesthesia.
Review of advances in team training utilizing simulation for NORA procedures.

Main Results:

Large patient databases provide insights into NORA risks compared to traditional operating room anesthesia.
Simulation-based team training enhances communication, role clarity, and emergency response in NORA settings.

Conclusions:

Effective NORA requires robust organizational strategies, including team environment and safety protocols.
A steadfast focus on patient safety enables anesthesiologists to support advanced medical interventions in challenging NORA settings.