ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF ANESTHESIA PROVIDERS REGARDING PATIENT SAFETY GOALS IN REHMAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE PESHAWAR-PAKISTAN

Abstract

Background: The goal of this study is to determine the anesthesia provider's present practices, evaluate their degree of knowledge and comprehension of critical patient safety standards, and identify any gaps between their knowledge and practice, as suggested by WHO and WFSA (world federation of societies and anesthesiologist) collaborated to produce international standard for a safe practice of anesthesia. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional survey were conducted using questionnaires to gather data from 90 samples. Results: There were 90 participants in this study, from whom we collected data and made observations that we have 77 males out of 90 respondents (85.6%),13 females out of90 respondents (14. 4%).we have 13 Technicians out of 90 respondents (14.4%) Technologist:36 out of 90 respondents (40.0%), Anesthesiologist:25 out of 90 respondents (27.8%), Anesthesia Trainee:16 out of 90 respondents (17. 8%).Finally we conclude from all these data that we have 65 out 90 respondents (72.2%) are familiar with WHO safety check list while 25 out of 90 respondents (27.8%) are not familiar with WHO safety check list. Conclusion: In light of these findings, it can be concluded that the WHO anesthesia safety checklist is perceived as a valuable tool by the majority of the OT+ICU staff at RMI. These results highlight the checklists potential patient safety, improve teamwork, and reduce anesthesia errors.

Keywords: Rehman medical institute, Peshawar General Hospital, Hayatabad Medical Complex