Perioperative Patient Safety: Are We Doing Enough in Resource-Limited Settings?

Abstract

The perioperative safety is a core issue in surgery and anesthesia, but resources-constrained environments face a number of difficulties to ensure perioperative safety. The lack of skilled specialists, poor infrastructure, and inadequate access to monitoring and medications contribute extensively to the risk that could be prevented in patients. Although international checklists and safety guidelines are available, their application is frequently hampered by structural and personnel inadequacy. The costs and cultural restrictions also complicate the application of safe practices, especially to vulnerable communities in rural and low-income neighborhoods. Although the use of innovative solutions and multi-national partnerships has proven to be effective, the ongoing discrepancy between global guidelines and domestic realities has continued to undermine patient outcomes.