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Specialised training in paediatric anaesthesia: Need of the hour.
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Indian journal of anaesthesia [Indian J Anaesth] 2021 Jan; Vol. 65 (1), pp. 17-22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 20. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Paediatric anaesthesia is an upcoming speciality which is gaining wide interest and can be a career choice for the new trainees. The need to develop paediatric anaesthesia as a speciality was realised with the progress in the field of paediatric surgery. The profile of the 'patient' encountered by a paediatric anaesthesiologist spans from an extremely premature neonate on the fringes of survival, to a full-grown adolescent equivalent to an adult. Perioperative morbidity and mortality are 2-3 times higher in infants and neonates compared to adults particularly in middle and low-income countries. The anatomical, physiological, pharmacological variations and presence of congenital cardiac, pulmonary and metabolic diseases in young children make perioperative management challenging. Special expertise and training are required for anaesthetic management of these preverbal children. In India, 3-years DM and 1-year Fellowship courses in paediatric anaesthesia are now available for specialisation. An ideal paediatric anaesthesia training centre should have substantial paediatric and neonatal patient load with exclusive intensive care facility. Paediatric anaesthesiologists, having knowledge of several facets of paediatrics and anaesthesia are capable of coordinating with health care professionals performing procedures outside the operating room. Paediatric anaesthesia, as a career thus offers a great opportunity to enhance quality and safety of anaesthesia in this high-risk surgical population. Persistent coordinated team efforts improve patient outcomes, reduce stress at work and increase job satisfaction.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright: © 2021 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0019-5049
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Indian journal of anaesthesia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33767498
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ija.IJA_1445_20