Survey of premedication in Germany 1998

Citation
W. Tolksdorf et al., Survey of premedication in Germany 1998, ANASTH INTM, 40(2), 1999, pp. 72-76
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
ANASTHESIOLOGIE & INTENSIVMEDIZIN
ISSN journal
01705334 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
72 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
0170-5334(199902)40:2<72:SOPIG1>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A survey of 1,201 German anaesthesia departments was replied by 60%, For 8 different indications, benzodiazepines were used in up to 95%, most frequen tly midazolam, Anticholinergics (generally atropine) were used only by 16%, opioids predominantly in painful emergencies - then in 78% of adults vs, 4 5% of children - while other drugs were only rarely reportedly used. In 21% of adults scheduled for out-patient operation, no premedication was used. Oral premedication was used in up to 84% of adults and rectal in up to 22% of children. The results of this study highlight a complete change of preme dication habits in Germany in comparison to previous decades.