Incidence of post-anesthetic respiratory complications in pediatrics. Observational, single-center study in Medellin, Colombia

Introduction: Post-anesthetic complications, particularly respiratory continue to be a source of concern due their high frequency, in pediatrics.
 Objective: To describe the incidence complications post-anesthesia care unit an intermediate complexity center during six-month period, and explore variables associated with major complications.
 Materials Methods: Retrospective cohort study based on clinical record reviews. The records pediatric institution located Medellin, Colombia, were reviewed. This uses nursing-based model that includes patient extubation unit.
 Results: 1181 patients analyzed. cumulative incidences bronchospasm 1.44%, laryngospasm 0.68% depression 0.59%. There no cases cardiac arrest or acute pulmonary edema. A history infection less than 15 days before procedure, rhinitis female sex Conclusions: low frequency was found provided by nursing staff trained anesthesia recovery airway unit.