From Root Cause to Action Plan: How an Adverse Event Uncovered Deficiencies in Resident Knowledge of Sedation Policies and Practices.

Mild or moderate sedation for procedures frequently is administered outside the operating room by resident physicians with varying degrees of training. An adverse event at our institution involving procedural sedation prompted us to conduct a survey among resident physicians. This survey investigated resident knowledge and attitudes about sedatives and analgesics, in addition to knowledge of risk factors for sedation-related adverse events.

Analysis of field reports from anaesthesia volunteers in low- to middle-income countries.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify key experiences and common motifs of volunteer doctors who have participated in anaesthesia-related volunteer experiences abroad through the Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) programme. An additional goal was to understand the effects of medical volunteerism in developing countries on the volunteers themselves.

Methods: After a medical mission with HVO, anaesthesia volunteers submit a post-experience report.