Experience of Nurse Anesthetists In Overcoming The Ineffectiveness of Spinal Anesthesia Drugs: A Qualitative Study

Rozi Ahmad Hulaifi Iqbal; Amin Susanto; Danang Tri Yudono; Eza Kemal Firdaus

Authors

Rozi Ahmad Hulaifi Iqbal Universitas Harapan Bangsa
Amin Susanto Universitas Harapan Bangsa
Danang Tri Yudono Universitas Harapan Bangsa
Eza Kemal Firdaus Universitas Harapan Bangsa https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9111-211X

Keywords:

Spinal Anesthesia, spinal anesthesia ineffectiveness, nurse anesthetist experience, management of spinal anesthesia ineffectiveness, qualitative study

Abstract

Background Spinal anesthesia is the most commonly performed anesthetic procedure. There are 5% of spinal anesthesia out of 15 million surgeries per year in the world but with a frequency of ineffectiveness of around 1 to 17%, the researcher is interested in researching the experience of nurse anesthetists in overcoming the ineffectiveness of spinal anesthesia drugs. The purpose of this research is to find out how the experience of nurse anesthetists in overcoming the ineffectiveness of spinal anesthesia drugs.

Methods This study used a descriptive qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data collection used an in-depth interview method, with snowball sampling method. There were five participants who participated in this study with predetermined inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria.

Results The results of the study obtained four themes: first, Factors affecting spinal anesthesia. Second, safety and comfort of the procedure. Third, countermeasures for spinal anesthesia ineffectiveness. Fourth, obligations of the nurse anesthetist.

Conclusions In conclusion, Based on the experience of nurse anesthetists, factors that influence ineffectiveness include human resources both in experience and insight, preparation from patients, injection techniques, and drug quality.

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