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Strengthening Patient Education on Anesthesia Risks by Overcoming Existing Challenges

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT: 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.

Source: Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia

DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_235_24

Authors: Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Sudhakar Bobhate, Anjali Borkar, Roshani Manwani, Kirti Gujarkar

Institutions: Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur, Jammu

Language: English

Topic: Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409485334

FWCI: 1.168

Cites: 15

Cited by: 1

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