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Andreas Machotta1, Tom G Hansen2, Markus Weiss3

  • 1Department of Anaesthesiology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|February 23, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Children undergoing anesthesia care have rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). However, current pediatric anesthesia practices in Europe often fall short, leading to preventable complications and increased risks for young patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Child Health Policy
  • Human Rights in Healthcare

Background:

  • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) mandates the highest attainable standard of health for children.
  • The SAFETOTS initiative identified 10 critical rights for children receiving anesthesia care.
  • Current pediatric anesthesia practices in Europe do not consistently meet UNCRC standards.

Approach:

  • This review examines the 10 Rights of children undergoing anesthesia care.
  • It analyzes the gap between UNCRC mandates and current European pediatric anesthesia practices.
  • The article discusses necessary institutional and political changes to ensure children's health rights.

Key Points:

  • Children have specific rights regarding anesthesia care, outlined by the SAFETOTS initiative.
  • Suboptimal expertise in pediatric anesthesia contributes to persistent complications and mortality.
  • There is a critical need to align European anesthesia practices with international child health standards.

Conclusions:

  • Ensuring children's right to the highest attainable standard of health in anesthesia requires addressing current practice deficits.
  • Implementing the '10 R' of pediatric anesthesia is crucial for improving patient safety and well-being.
  • Systemic changes are necessary to guarantee children's health rights in anesthesia care.
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