Shrivastava Saurabh RamBihariLal, Bobhate Prateek Sudhakar, Borkar Anjali, Manwani Roshani, Gujarkar Kirti
Deputy Director (Research and Development), Off Campus, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wanadongri, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Department of Community Medicine, Datta Meghe Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wanadongri, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Ann Card Anaesth. 2025 Apr 1;28(2):195-197. doi: 10.4103/aca.aca_235_24. Epub 2025 Apr 16.
Patients are administered anaesthesia to avoid pain and discomfort while performing different medical procedures. It is the responsibility of anesthesiologists and surgeons to make patients aware of the potential risks during anaesthesia. This is predominantly because once patients are aware of potential anaesthesia risks, they can make informed choices about their care and be an active part of the shared decision-making process. Acknowledging the need to educate patients on anaesthesia risks, there is a definite need to plan and implement targeted interventions for the benefit of the patients and the healthcare facilities. In conclusion, it is the responsibility of healthcare providers to inform patients about anaesthesia risks to empower them to make informed decisions about the procedure and the recovery process. However, considering that there are multiple patient and healthcare provider-related barriers, we must take into account all these factors and implement targeted interventions to benefit patients.
在进行不同的医疗程序时，会给患者实施麻醉以避免疼痛和不适。麻醉医生和外科医生有责任让患者了解麻醉期间的潜在风险。这主要是因为一旦患者意识到潜在的麻醉风险，他们就能对自己的护理做出明智的选择，并成为共同决策过程中的积极参与者。认识到有必要对患者进行麻醉风险教育，显然需要为患者和医疗保健机构的利益规划和实施有针对性的干预措施。总之，医疗保健提供者有责任告知患者麻醉风险，使他们能够对手术和恢复过程做出明智的决定。然而，考虑到存在多个与患者和医疗保健提供者相关的障碍，我们必须考虑所有这些因素并实施有针对性的干预措施以使患者受益。
