Abstract:
Objective To investigate the current situation of perioperative application of carbon dioxide absorbents in China and provide data suppuration and decision-making basis for further exploration of the thresholds of carbon dioxide absorbents.
Methods Self-designed questionnaire was used to carry out network questionnaire survey. The main contents included basic information of anesthesiologists, understanding of the application theory of carbon dioxide absorbents and the status quo of its clinical application.
Results There were 475 anesthesiologists included in this survey, of which 49.9% were from South China, and 50.1% from other regions. The type of carbon dioxide absorbents most commonly used by the anesthesiologists surveyed was soda lime, but 6.3% of the respondents were not clear about the carbon dioxide absorbents used in their institution. Only 13.5% of the surveyed anesthesiologists could correctly select the theoretical factors that affect the carbon dioxide absorbents absorption efficiency. The concerns of anesthesiologists about the application of carbon dioxide absorbents mainly focused on “lack of uniform replacement standards and procedures” (79.8%), “environmental pollution” (66.7%) and “complex replacement operations” (48.8%). In current status of carbon dioxide absorbents replacement by anesthesiologists in this survey, the frequency of carbon dioxide absorbents replacement was significantly related to the grade of the anesthesiologist's hospital (P < 0.05). The main criteria for carbon dioxide absorbents replacement were FiCO2 and the amount of carbon dioxide absorbents discoloration. 96.4% of the anesthesiologists surveyed would choose to replace the carbon dioxide absorbents in the whole tank, 23.8% of the anesthesiologists still replaced the carbon dioxide absorbents in the operating room mistakenly, and 73.7% of the anesthesiologists had dust inhaled during the replacement of carbon dioxide absorbents.
Conclusion Domestic anesthesiologists have insufficient understanding of the application theory and safety of carbon dioxide absorbents, and lack of unified standards for the replacement of carbon dioxide absorbents. It is suggested to carry out special training for anesthesiologists, and explore the safer, more efficient and cost-effective carbon dioxide absorbents replacement standard and guideline in future.