Dergiler / Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care / 2026 / Volume: 7 Issue: 2

Assessment of anesthesia residents' awareness and knowledge levels regarding malignant hyperthermia in relation to their residency

Ömer Doymuş(Health Sciences University Erzurum City Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation)0000-0002-4377-4490
Pelin Aydın(Health Sciences University Erzurum City Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation)0000-0001-7279-7758
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2026-03-27
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Therefore, recommendations about structured or simulationbased training should be seen as guides for future research rather than definitive conclusions.

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Amaç & Hipotez:Aims: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an uncommon but life-threatening anesthetic emergency that necessitates prompt diagnosis and swift care.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:Methods: This cross-sectional study encompassed 215 anesthesia residents.
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Sonuç & Katkı:Therefore, recommendations about structured or simulationbased training should be seen as guides for future research rather than definitive conclusions.
🔬Tür:Uygulamalı Anket & Alan Araştırması
📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
⚙️Değişkenler:Malignant hyperthermia · anesthesia · anesthesia assistants

Abstract

Aims: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an uncommon but life-threatening anesthetic emergency that necessitates prompt diagnosis and swift care. It is imperative for patient safety that anesthesia assistants, identify both the early and late manifestations of MH. This study sought to assess the knowledge and awareness of anesthesiology assistants concerning MH. Methods: This cross-sectional study encompassed 215 anesthesia residents. The knowledge level of MH was evaluated by a total knowledge score derived from replies to questions 6–24 of the questionnaire. The knowledge level was categorized as low, moderate, and high. Results: The participants' average knowledge score was 12.50±3.19, with 19.1% exhibiting low knowledge, 53.0% demonstrating medium knowledge, and 27.9% possessing high knowledge. Knowledge scores shown a substantial increase with the prolongation of residence length (Kruskal–Wallis H=26.34, p 0.05). Conclusion: Improving patient safety in MH management will depend on systematic, continuous, and institutionally supported training programs rather than isolated knowledge acquisition. Therefore, recommendations about structured or simulationbased training should be seen as guides for future research rather than definitive conclusions.

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Doymuş, Ö., Aydın, P. (2026). Assessment of anesthesia residents' awareness and knowledge levels regarding malignant hyperthermia in relation to their residency. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, Volume: 7 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1864308

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