Application of Pre-Anesthesia Checklist in Patients Undergoing Operation in Public Hospitals in Sana'a City-Yemen

Abstract

Background: Checklists and related cognitive aids have become an integral part of health care safety processes. Aim: to assess the application of pre-anesthesia checklist in patients undergoing operation in public hospitals in Sana'a City-Yemen. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study carried out in public hospital in Sana,a City – Yemen from August to October 2017. The study population were all-elective and emergency surgeries underwent general or regional anesthesia who were operated during the study period. We prospectively collected application of pre-anesthesia checklist data for 100 consecutively enrolled patients. The data was collected through structured checklist which consisted of 6 items covering the preoperative period.Results: The majority of study patients (51%) were females and (49%) were males, Most of the patients (41 %) were in the age group of 21–40 year. The most common type of operation was abdominal (44%). As regards 36% of anesthesiologists were assessed drug used by patients follow by allergies 33. 71% of anesthesiologists were assessed the previous operation and anesthetics, 65% of anesthesiologists were given analgesic to the patients, the most common types of physical examination assessed by anesthesiologist was vital signs 100%, 86% of anesthesiologist were assessed CBC test and 96% of anesthesiologists were applied consent form to patient . Conclusion: We conclude that, low rate of applied chick list for patients undergoing operation room