Q11. What are the highlights of Europe ESAIC 2023 guidelines on management of neuromuscular blockade

In this segment, Dr. Cammu provides a comprehensive breakdown of the guidelines published by the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at the close of 2022, focused on the perioperative use of neuromuscular blockade. Leading the committee was Thomas Fuchs-Buder, who played a pivotal role as the primary author of these significant guidelines.

The European Society's directives cover several areas, from the benefits of using muscle relaxants to facilitate intubation, preventing potential injuries, to the stipulations on the use of rocuronium and succinylcholine during rapid sequence inductions. Dr. Cammu draws attention to the controversial topic of deep neuromuscular blockade during specific surgical procedures, where evidence remains inconclusive. Among the most anticipated recommendations, the guidelines emphasize the importance of quantitative neuromuscular monitoring using the ulnar nerve. Another point of discussion surrounds the use of sugammadex and neostigmine, with specific conditions on their application in the medical field.

For a complete understanding of these new European guidelines and their implications on the practice of anesthesiology, access the full webinar    • Insights from Neuromuscular Block Monitori...  .

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