International Journal of Anesthesia and Critical Care

Mini Review Open Access

Bridging the Gap: Nurse Anesthesia as a Pathway to Global Health Equity

Terrica Durbin

Access to safe anesthesia care remains one of the most profound inequities in global health. Bridging the gap between evidence and policy, this article argues that integrating nurse anesthesia within advanced practice nursing frameworks offers a viable and ethical pathway toward global health equity.

Int J Anaesth Crit Care, 2026, Volume 5, Issue 1, p5-8 | DOI: 10.33696/Anesthesia.5.012

Case Report Open Access

Anesthesia in a Patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome—Case Report

Carlos Henrique Viana de Castro , Fábio Fantazzini Vieira , Felipe Cruz Jorge , Marcelo Figueiredo , Marco Túlio Froes

The concurrent presentation of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) poses significant anesthetic challenges, balancing the risks of tissue fragility and autonomic dysfunction with potential anaphylaxis. We report the anesthetic management of a female patient with confirmed hEDS and MCAS undergoing mastopexy.

Int J Anaesth Crit Care, 2026, Volume 5, Issue 1, p1-4 | DOI: 10.33696/Anesthesia.5.011

Original Research Open Access

Assessing Compliance with the FASTHUGBID Care Bundle in a Resource-Limited ICU: Evidence from a Clinical Audit in Ethiopia

Mekuanent Asmare Yizengaw

Critically ill patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are at high risk of preventable complications such as ventilator-associated pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, gastrointestinal bleeding, and malnutrition. These complications significantly increase morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Care bundles are structured sets of evidence-based practices designed to improve the quality and consistency of patient care.

Int J Anaesth Crit Care, 2026, Volume 5, Issue 1, p9-17 | DOI: 10.33696/Anesthesia.5.013