Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Nov 2009
Postoperative pain survey in Italy (POPSI): a snapshot of current national practices.
Over the last several years, significant efforts have been directed towards improving the quality of postoperative pain management. As data are lacking on the organization and quality of these services in Italy, we surveyed current Italian practices. ⋯ A comparison to international survey data showed that postoperative pain management in Italy is still below the European standards. Additional efforts to overcome these hurdles and to reach an acceptable level of quality are required.
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Anesthesia is considered a leading discipline in the field of patient safety. Nevertheless, complications still occur and can be devastating. A substantial portion of anesthesia-related adverse events are preventable since risk factors can be detected and eliminated. ⋯ Cost cutting and production pressure in medical care are potential threats to safety. A shared knowledge of the best standards of care and of the potential consequences of unscrupulous actions could make the daily management of conflicting interests easier. A correctly applied RM can be a powerful, highly beneficial aid to our practice.