PREOPERATIVE ANESTHESIA PRACTICES IN ENT SURGERIES: ENHANCING PATIENT SAFETY THROUGH STRUCTURED ASSESSMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL INTEGRATION
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Keywords
Patient safety, ENT anesthesia, preoperative practices, airway assessment, surgical risk, anesthesia checklist.
Abstract
Preoperative assessment and preparation are vital for minimizing anesthesia-related risks in otolaryngological (ENT) surgeries. Despite standardized protocols, adverse events continue due to variability in practice, patient comorbidities, and communication gaps. This review examines current preoperative strategies—airway assessment, risk stratification, medication optimization, and interdisciplinary coordination—and their impact on patient safety in ENT anesthesia. Evidence suggests that multi modal checklists, structured preanesthetic clinics, and AI-driven decision support tools significantly reduce perioperative complications. However, integration challenges and heterogeneity remain barriers. This paper highlights key interventions, emerging technologies, and structured recommendations to improve safety outcomes in ENT anesthesia.
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Dr. Maryyam Hanif
Department of Anesthesiology, Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Dr. Saira Zaman
Associate Professor, Department of ENT, Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Azeem Ahmad Bari
Resident Physician, Department of Surgery, The Indus Hospital; Affiliated with Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
Dr. Sleman Ahmed Sleman
Clinical MD Otolaryngology, Sudan Medical Specialization Board; Fellow, European Board of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery; MBChB, Salahaddin University, Hawler - College of Medicine, Erbil, Iraq
Dr. Ashba Syed
Postgraduate Resident (PG R3), Department of Anesthesiology, Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan
Dr. Pavan Kumar
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Al-Tibri Medical College & Hospital, Isra University - Karachi Campus, Pakistan