The Cochrane Anaesthesia Review Group at 20: achievements and challenges in systematic reviews of evidence in peri‐operative care

Back to the future of academic anaesthesia: publication outputs of UK anaesthetists

“…In their original paper, Feneck et al included only experimental research, randomised controlled trials, large observational studies which included statistical interpretation, and bench studies [1]. As Ratnayake et al point out, this excludes some methodologies that are now considered mainstream, most notably meta‐analyses, which have made numerous valuable contributions to evidence and practice in recent decades [3, 9]. While the inclusion of a broader range of methodologies in the analysis by Ratnayake et al better represents the impacts of academic anaesthesia on evidence and practice, there are methodological features of this study that may nevertheless perpetuate an incomplete picture of academic output [3].…”

The influence of an anesthesiologist’s postoperative visit on patient satisfaction with anesthesia for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate knee ligament

“…Anesthesiologists around the world work daily to improve the quality of their work, building on their knowledge, skills and following the development of technology that facilitates work and broadens horizons. One of the most important requirements for improving the quality of work for anesthesiologists is insight into patient's experience and satisfaction with anesthesia [1][2][3][4][5][6] .…”

“…A major problem is the relatively short time anesthesiologist spends with their patients. 2 Assessing patient satisfaction with anesthesia is a challenge, because it is a multidimensional concept. [1][2][3] Detection of the adverse events during anesthesia is a relevant step in assessing the patient's satisfaction with anesthesia, but it is not the only indicative factor of the patient's contentment regarding the anesthesia.…”

“…2 Assessing patient satisfaction with anesthesia is a challenge, because it is a multidimensional concept. [1][2][3] Detection of the adverse events during anesthesia is a relevant step in assessing the patient's satisfaction with anesthesia, but it is not the only indicative factor of the patient's contentment regarding the anesthesia. Patient morbidity and mortality are certainly important for assessing the outcomes, but not appropriate when it comes to assessment of patient´s satisfaction.…”