Perioperative Care for Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders in the Netherlands - A Questionnaire Study Among Anaesthesiologists, Neurologists and Clinical Geneticists.


Journal

Journal of neuromuscular diseases
ISSN: 2214-3602
Titre abrégé: J Neuromuscul Dis
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101649948

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2022
Historique:
pubmed: 20 9 2022
medline: 16 11 2022
entrez: 19 9 2022
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Patients with neuromuscular disorders are at increased risk of suffering perioperative complications. Current knowledge concerning this topic is based on small retrospective studies and expert opinion. Therefore, an individualized multidisciplinary approach to perioperative anaesthesia planning is invaluable to anticipate difficulties and to optimize outcomes. To evaluate current practice regarding preoperative counselling and perioperative care of neuromuscular patients, with the aim to facilitate standardization and improvement of perioperative care for neuromuscular patients. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional, observational study was conducted between July, 1st 2020 and December, 31st, 2020 in Dutch anaesthesia, neurology and clinical genetics departments. Main outcome measures were 1.) frequency of consultation requests for neuromuscular patients prior to surgery, 2.) current practice, educational activities and departmental approach to this topic and 3.) preoperative counselling of neuromuscular patients. A total of 83 departments participated. Consultations for a neuromuscular patient scheduled for anaesthesia were requested from anaesthesia and neurology department only infrequently. Local guidelines concerning perioperative care of neuromuscular patients were available in 36.4% of the participating departments. Quality of specific training for residents and staff anaesthetists/neurologists covering perioperative care of neuromuscular patients was rated as 'very good' or 'good' by 42.9%. Neuromuscular patients scheduled for surgery were 'always' or 'often' discussed in multidisciplinary meetings involving anaesthesiologists and neurologists in 20.8% of the participating departments. Perioperative care for neuromuscular patients in the Netherlands is highly variable and might benefit from guidelines, education of health care professionals and multidisciplinary meetings between anaesthesiologists and neurologists on a regular basis.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Patients with neuromuscular disorders are at increased risk of suffering perioperative complications. Current knowledge concerning this topic is based on small retrospective studies and expert opinion. Therefore, an individualized multidisciplinary approach to perioperative anaesthesia planning is invaluable to anticipate difficulties and to optimize outcomes.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
To evaluate current practice regarding preoperative counselling and perioperative care of neuromuscular patients, with the aim to facilitate standardization and improvement of perioperative care for neuromuscular patients.
METHODS METHODS
A questionnaire-based cross-sectional, observational study was conducted between July, 1st 2020 and December, 31st, 2020 in Dutch anaesthesia, neurology and clinical genetics departments. Main outcome measures were 1.) frequency of consultation requests for neuromuscular patients prior to surgery, 2.) current practice, educational activities and departmental approach to this topic and 3.) preoperative counselling of neuromuscular patients.
RESULTS RESULTS
A total of 83 departments participated. Consultations for a neuromuscular patient scheduled for anaesthesia were requested from anaesthesia and neurology department only infrequently. Local guidelines concerning perioperative care of neuromuscular patients were available in 36.4% of the participating departments. Quality of specific training for residents and staff anaesthetists/neurologists covering perioperative care of neuromuscular patients was rated as 'very good' or 'good' by 42.9%. Neuromuscular patients scheduled for surgery were 'always' or 'often' discussed in multidisciplinary meetings involving anaesthesiologists and neurologists in 20.8% of the participating departments.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Perioperative care for neuromuscular patients in the Netherlands is highly variable and might benefit from guidelines, education of health care professionals and multidisciplinary meetings between anaesthesiologists and neurologists on a regular basis.

Identifiants

pubmed: 36120788
pii: JND221512
doi: 10.3233/JND-221512
doi:

Types de publication

Observational Study Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

765-775

Auteurs

L R van den Bersselaar (LR)

Malignant Hyperthermia Investigation Unit, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

M H M Gubbels (MHM)

Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

H Jungbluth (H)

Department of Paediatric Neurology, Neuromuscular Service, Evelina's Children Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, Muscle Signalling Section, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine (FoLSM), King's College London, London, United Kingdom.

M I Schouten (MI)

Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

A J van der Kooi (AJ)

Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Neuroscience institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

R Quinlivan (R)

MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom.

G J Scheffer (GJ)

Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

S Riazi (S)

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Malignant Hyperthermia Investigation Unit, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

M M J Snoeck (MMJ)

Malignant Hyperthermia Investigation Unit, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

N C Voermans (NC)

Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

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