Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2006):

Awareness in retrieval medicine.

Full Abstract

Awareness is the spontaneous recall of an event(s) that occurred during general anaesthesia and surgery. The incidence of awareness is approximately 0.2% of cases where neuromuscular blockers are used and half that where they are omitted. The majority of data relating to awareness is from anaesthetic practice. We report a case of awareness associated with an out-of-hospital transportation of a critically ill patient requiring a medical escort (retrieval). We discuss the risk factors associated with awareness during retrieval, in particular the trend toward excessive administration of neuromuscular blockers, and the unique challenges for the prevention of awareness within the retrieval environment.

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Author information

Author/s: Gibson, J (J); Flabouris, A (A);

Affiliation: NRMA Careflight, Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Anaesthesia and intensive care (Anaesth Intensive Care), published in Australia. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Oct; vol 34 (issue 5) : pp 678-82

Dates: Created 2006/10/25; Completed 2007/01/11; Revised 2007/04/06;

PMID: 17061650, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Comments and Corrections

CommentIn: Anaesth Intensive Care. 2007 Feb;35(1):145-6. (PMID: 17323689)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Adult Anesthesia, General Awareness - physiology Critical Care Critical Illness Electrocardiography Emergency Medical Services

Female Humans Intensive Care Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Pregnancy Risk Factors Transportation of Patients

Associated Chemicals: Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (0)

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