Anesthesia Quality Improvement and Patients With Planned ICU Admission

Intensive care unit (ICU) is an important part of perioperative management for high-risk patients but is associated with higher medical costs. Improper ICU admission may produce overtreatment without beneficial effects. In clinical practice, delayed recovery after general anesthesia is a common indication for ICU admission after surgery. The concept of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery recommends early extubation. The investigators suppose that, for patients with planned ICU admission after elective surgery, implementing anesthesia quality improvement including extubation in the operating room will reduce the rate of ICU admission after surgery without increasing complications.

Inclusion Criteria:Age ≥18 years.Scheduled to undergo elective surgery.Planned ICU admission after surgery.Exclusion Criteria:Refused to participate in the study.ICU admission before surgery.Unexpected ICU admission.Other conditions that are considered unsuitable for study participation.