dc.creator | Nyakatawa, Gerald T. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-20T07:24:54Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-05-28T14:36:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-20T07:24:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-05-28T14:36:35Z | |
dc.date.created | 2017-01-20T07:24:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016-11 | |
dc.identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10646/2939 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://zdhr.uz.ac.zw/xmlui/handle/123456789/1250 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives:
To investigate how common anaesthetic drug shortages are, how they affect the practice of anaesthesia and patient care in Harare.
Methodology:
A multicentre prospective observational study of anaesthetic drug availability was carried out involving a self-administered questionnaire completed by anaesthetists working in 3 Public hospitals and 6 Private hospitals in Harare daily over the period; 1 August 2014 to 31 October 2014. A total of 422 completed questionnaires were collected out of 619 that had been distributed. In the last week of October 2014, a once off survey of the hospitals’ chief pharmacists was done using a different questionnaire.
Results:
The incidence of reporting at least an anaesthetic drug shortage by anaesthetists was 79.86% and 100% for pharmacist. There is a statistically significant difference in the availability of drugs between private and public hospitals, p < 0.001. Private hospitals tend to have less drug shortages compared to public hospitals. Anaesthetic drug shortages are associated with a high frequency of negative adverse effects on the practice of anaesthesia and patient care.
Conclusion:
Anaesthetic drug shortages are common in Harare and they are associated with high incidences of adverse effects on anaesthesia practice and patient care. | |
dc.language | en_ZW | |
dc.subject | Anaesthetic Drugs | |
dc.subject | Anaesthetic Drug Availability | |
dc.subject | Anaesthesia practice | |
dc.title | A survey of anaesthetic drug availability: Impact on practice of anaesthesia and patient care in Harare | |