A retrospective audit of impact of regional anaesthesia training in a specialised trauma centre in India

Dr. Atul Anand Ambekar

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

A retrospective audit of impact of regional anaesthesia training in a specialised trauma centre in India

Dr. Atul Anand Ambekar

Abstract :

Regional anaesthesia is a rapidly evolving sub–speciality of anaesthesia. A retrospective audit of impact of regional anaesthesia fellowship training was studied. Impact on knowledge and skills in peripheral nerve blocks was the main focus of this study. The study was performed in anaesthesia department of a specialised trauma centre in June 2019. A total of 11 dedicated regional anaesthesia fellows were included in the study. Comfort level of fellows while performing various peripheral nerve blocks increased considerably after fellowship training, 11 (100%) fellows reported major improvement in comfort with using ultrasound, 10 (91%) fellows reported major improvement in dexterity with the block, 9 (82%) fellows reported major improvement in anatomy and landmark knowledge. Regional anaesthesia fellowship programmes can contribute valuably to the knowledge and skills of the newly qualified anaesthesiologists