ObjectiveTo observe the incidence of hypotension in general anesthesia patients in post anesthesia care unit (PACU), compare the blood pressure before and after treatment, and analyze hypotension causes. MethodBetween September 2012 and July 2013, data of 18 931 patients in PACU after general anesthesia were retrospectively analyzed for the incidence of hypotension. At the same time, the change of blood pressure was also detected before and after treatment. ResultsSixty-two patients had hypotension during the anesthesia recovery period after general anesthesia. The incidence was 0.33%. The proportion was the highest among patients who underwent abdominal surgery, reaching 41.9%. Systolic pressure and diastolic pressure improved significantly after treatment (P<0.05). ConclusionsIt is important to perform comprehensive evaluation of vital signs, closely observe disease conditions and vital sign changes, find out and manage low blood pressure for patients in PACU, which secure their safety.
ObjectiveTo analyze the occurrence of arrhythmia in patients during the recovery period of anesthesia, in order to take appropriate measures in nursing care to ensure the safety of patients. Method We carried out a retrospective analysis of 18 931 general anesthesia post-operative patients (aged 16-84 years old) transferred to anesthesia recovery from September 2012 to July 2013, and we observed the incidence rate of arrhythmia, and documented the clinical manifestations of the patients. ResultsDuring the anesthesia recovery, out of 18 931 general anesthesia postoperative patients, 269 cases of arrhythmia occurred, and the incidence rate was 1.42%. Twenty minutes after nursing intervention and use of medication, the difference of systolic blood pressure, bradycardic heart rate, and tachycardic heart rate of the patients were statistically better than those beofre the treatment (P＜ 0.05) . ConclusionEarly discovery and analysis of arrhythmia in patients during anesthesia recovery, along with timely provision of analgesic and antiarrhythmic treatment can effectively improve the circulation status of the patients, thus ensure the safety of the patients during anesthesia recovery.
Objectives To investigate the association of anesthesia recovery time and bispectral index (BIS) monitoring after gastrointestinal surgeries under general anesthesia. Methods A total of 404 cases of selective gastrointestinal surgeries under general anesthesia with BIS monitoring in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 2016 to June 2016 were retrieved from anesthesia medical record system as BIS monitoring exposure cohort (group BIS). In addition, 404 cases of selective gastrointestinal surgeries without BIS monitoring were matched as none BIS monitoring exposure cohort (group non-BIS). The primary outcome was the anesthesia recovery time, including the time from the end of surgery to endotracheal extubation (t1) and exiting the operation room (t2). A sub-group analysis was conducted based on patients’ age, length of operation time (t0) and type of surgery(open surgeries vs laparoscopic surgeries). Results The gender, age, body weight and ASA categories between two groups had no significant differences (P>0.05). The length of operation time also had no significant differences between two groups (P>0.05). The extubation time (10.1±4.4vs. 16.4±6.8) and OR exiting time (21.7±12.3 vs. 27.4±14.6) in group BIS were shorter than those in group non-BIS (P<0.05). This difference was markedly significant among elderly patients (age>60) or patients undergoing long operations (operation time>5hours). Among each group, the recovery time had no significant difference between open surgeries and laparoscopic surgeries. Conclusions There is an association between BIS monitoring and shorter anesthesia recovery time in gastrointestinal surgery, including the time of endotracheal extubation and exiting the operation room. BIS monitoring enhances anesthesia recovery among elderly patients and patients undergoing long-lasting operations in particular. There is no significant difference in anesthesia recovery time between open surgeries and laparoscopic surgeries.