Working at a dedicated hospital for respiratory diseases from the perspective of an anesthesiologist

Abstract

Despite subsequent improvements at the last eighty years, thoracic surgery is still ranked at top spotsby means of mortality and morbidity on the occasion of dealing with high risk patients mostly. Thisfact legitimates the stress and anxiety of anesthesiologists employed in high-volume thoracic surgerycenters. To evaluate the level of satisfaction and determine major concerns, a survey was formedand sent to 30 anesthesiologists working at four major centers dedicated to respiratory diseases. 19Replies were received and the collected data was shared. Degree of expertise and how it had beengained, quantity of night shifts, measures of personal relationships, availability of certain diagnosticand therapeutic tools, contribution to research activities and eventually level of satisfaction at allwas questioned and ratings were noted. The level of acceptable satisfaction was determined to be68.4%. Major concerns were seemed to be excess of night shifts; inability to use certain modalitieslike ecmo, ila, picco, ultrasound and video laryngoscopy; inadequate participation at research acts,and unfavorable inter‑disciplinary relationships. Participants specified basic potential improvementsto overcome these adversities as taking place in scientific activities and publishing process morefrequently(38.8%) And regulating personal relationships (36.8%). Concisely, by taking concretesteps for solving these issues, a favorable work environment can be consituted. It is mandatory toemphasize that reciprocal acts of both anesthesists and respiratory disease specialists will certainlyhelp promoting not only the institutions but also the quality of health service.