Recent advances in system management, decision support systems, artificial intelligence and computing in anaesthesia
Bhavna Gupta, Nishant Sahay, Krishnagopal Vinod, Kirandeep Sandhu, HariprasadReddy Basireddy, RamaKrishna Reddy Mudiganti
Abstract
Advances in artificial intelligence, telemedicine, block-chain technology and electronic medical records are paving the way for a new era in anaesthetic care through automation, non-invasive monitoring, system management and decision support systems. Their utility has been demonstrated in a variety of contexts in the peri-operative setting, including but not limited to, monitoring anaesthesia depth, maintaining drug infusion, predicting hypotension, critical incident evaluation, risk management strategies, antibiotic administration, haemodynamic monitoring, precise ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and a future where possibilities are entirely dependent on how we decide to embrace this progression. The main objective of this article is to provide up-to-date and valuable knowledge about the recent advances in anaesthesia technology during the past few years.