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3rd National Audit Project (NAP3)
National Audit of Major Complications of Central Neuraxial Block in the United Kingdom
Report and Findings
January 2009
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Introductions
Quantitative Analysis
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Presented by Dr Tim Cook at the Anaesthesia Safety Conference, 12 January 2009
The largest ever prospective study into the major complications of epidurals and spinal anaesthetics published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia today (Monday 12 January 2009) concludes that previous studies have over-estimated the risks of severe complications of these procedures. The study concludes that the estimated risk of permanent harm following a spinal anaesthetic or epidural is lower than 1 in 20,000 and in many circumstances the estimated risk is considerably lower.
For further information please contact:
Charlie McLaughlan – Director of Professional Standards, Royal College of Anaesthetists
Email: cmclaughlan@rcoa.ac.uk
Tim Cook – Consultant anaesthetist, Royal United Hospital
Email: tcook@rcoa.ac.uk
This page last updated on 03/02/2010
For any further enquiries please contact:
Dr Tim Cook
Consultant Anaesthetist
Royal United Hospital, Bath
Lead for the 3rd National Anaesthesia Audit
tcook@rcoa.ac.uk »