Journal – Anesthesiology Clinics
Publication date – Jan – 2020
Authors – Seung Lee, Azuka Onye, Asad Latif
Keywords – Disaster settings; Emergency anesthesia; Global anesthesia; Global surgery; Resource-limited settings.
Open access – No
Speciality – Anaesthesia
World region Global

Language – English
Submitted to the One Surgery Index on May 8, 2020 at 6:26 pm
Abstract:

Anesthesia providers play a critical role in the gap between unmet surgical need and access to safe surgical care. Providers from high-income countries can help fill this gap, particularly during crises, but it is critical to provide care responsibly and ethically. Most unmet surgical need is in low-income and middle-income countries where limited infrastructural, human, and material resources pose significant challenges. Anesthesia providers must recognize these difficulties as they apply to the local context and plan accordingly. This article outlines some of the unique issues and provides a framework of considerations for safe and responsible anesthesia delivery in resource-limited areas.

OSI Number – 20326
PMID – 32008654

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