LIVED EXPERIENCES OF ANESTHESIA PROVIDERS IN IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE PATIENT SAFETY: A DESCRIPTIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY
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2025-08-20
Authors
Abu Ras, Mostafa
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An-Najah National University
Abstract
Introduction: The safety of patients during anesthesia is a significant concern owing to the intricate and high-risk characteristics of the treatment.
Objective: To investigate the lived experiences of anesthesia practitioners in executing preventive measures to improve patient safety, identify factors contributing to medical errors, and offer evidence-based suggestions for clinical practice and education.
Methods: This qualitative study employed a descriptive phenomenological methodology. Sixteen anesthesia experts, comprising 11 anesthesiologists and 5 nurse anesthetists, from three governmental hospitals in Palestine were interviewed through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Colaizzi’s (1978) seven-step process facilitated the analysis by enabling the extraction of salient statements, the construction of meanings, and the identification of themes.
Findings: Seven principal themes emerged from the participants' experiences: patient safety as a core obligation, causes and classification of anesthesia errors, education, training, and protocols, coping mechanisms and professional support, communication and teamwork, impact of errors on patient safety and institutional dimensions, and Support for Anesthesia Providers to Reduce Errors. The participants emphasised the importance of ongoing training, improved interprofessional communication, and better institutional support for maintaining patients’ safety.
Conclusion: The study concludes that anesthesia practitioners face daily struggles related to workload, communication, and systemic deficiencies, underscoring the need for continuous training, institutional support, and a strong safety culture.