THE COMMON ANAESTHETIC DRUGS AND THEIR EFFECTS AMONG EYE SURGERY PATIENTS IN JINJA REGIONAL REFFERAL HOSPITAL, JINJA, UGANDA, A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
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Anesthetic drugs, Eye surgery, Postoperative outcomes, Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.Abstract
Background
Anaesthesia, defined as the loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness, is essential in ensuring patient comfort and safety during surgical procedures. In the area of eye surgery, anesthesia plays a crucial role in facilitating optimal surgical outcomes and patient well-being. This study aimed to identify the common anaesthetic drugs and their effects among eye surgery patients at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Jinja, Uganda.
Methodology
The study used a descriptive cross-sectional design, and quantitative data were collected from 72 patients. A simple random sampling technique was used to pick respondents, and Pre-tested structured questionnaires were formulated and used to collect data.
Results
40(56%) of the participants were male, (33%) were between the ages of 45-54. The study denoted a modal age 45 to 54 had a high proportion of eye surgery patients, 29(40%) had a history of eye surgery 43 (60%) had no history of eye surgery, 50% indicated a predominance of local anesthesia, 30% regional, 15% regional and 5% topical anesthesia was used in eye surgery,25(35%) presented with nausea, 18(25%) dizziness 10(14%) vomiting,12(17%) headache, 7(9%) fatigue as anesthetic effects.
Conclusion
Local and regional anesthesia are the most commonly used techniques in eye surgeries at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH), aligning with global standards.
Anesthetic effects on eye surgery patients were generally manageable, with most patients reporting mild pain or no pain post-surgery.
Recommendation
Anesthetic effects on eye surgery patients were generally manageable, with most patients reporting mild pain or no pain post-surgery.
Develop individualized pain management strategies for patients, especially those undergoing more invasive procedures or those at higher risk for severe pain. Consider multimodal pain management approaches, combining various analgesics and non-pharmacological methods.
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