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Awareness about Anaesthesia and Pre-Anaesthetic Checkup Significance among Low Socio Economic Group Population: A Cross Sectional Survey

C. Pavan Kumar, Specalist, Department of Anaesthesia, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana 500038, India. , Kasanavesi Ramakrishna Chaitanya1 , C. Pavan Kumar2 , Sangineni Kalyanisurya Dhanalakshmi3 , T. Tejaswi4 , P. Vandana4

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Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia 4(4):p 1035-1039, October-December 2017. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.4417.20

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 Context: Even though the branch of anaesthesia is very crucial in hospital, managing acute care, most of the people are unaware of the role played by anaesthesiologist. The unfamiliarity is more in patients belonging to low socio economic groups, which may sometimes lead to medico legal issues. Aims: We have conducted a survey, to evaluate the level of knowledge about the speciality anaesthesia and significance of preanaesthetic checkup in patients belonging to low socio economic group. Settings and Design: The study was done in a public sector hospital, by circulating a questionnaire among patients. Methods and Material: A questionnaire was prepared in local language, and circulated among patients scheduled for various elective surgeries in pre anaesthetic clinic. The questions were designed in such a way that each question is a leading question and they can answer either with yes or no form. Statistical Analysis Used: The answers marked by the patients were entered in to Microsoft excel sheet and percentages were taken. Results: Majority of the patients didn’t have the knowledge about the anaesthesia branch, and also pre anaesthetic checkup. Conclusions: We strongly feel that anaesthesiologist has a new task, to market himself, which would not only gain confidence but also help him to avoid legal issues.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.4417.20

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Preanaesthetic Questionnaire; Awareness; Low Socio Economic Group; Medico Legal Issues.

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