Perioperative Anaesthetic Approaches to Paediatric Patients: A National Survey

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to assess the practices of anaesthesiologists in Türkiye regarding paediatric anaesthesia. It focuses on preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care protocols. Methods: Survey data were collected using a web-based electronic platform. The participants were asked to answer the questions based on the available equipment in their hospitals in daily practice. The questionnaire forms were sent to participants by the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation via e-mail Results: Three hundred five anaesthesiologists responded to the survey. The specific practices and standards for paediatric anaesthesia in Türkiye along with how anaesthesiologists approach paediatric patients were concluded from the survey results. Conclusion: There are still gaps in paediatric anaesthesia practice. We believe that further research and dedicated discussions on this topic will play a key role in addressing these drawbacks.