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Transfer of children to specialist centres is usually undertaken by regional paediatric emergency transfer services. Time critical transfers such as neurosurgical emergencies may need to be transferred by the referring hospital. Local guidelines should...
Transfer of children to specialist centres is usually undertaken by regional paediatric emergency transfer services. Time critical transfers such as neurosurgical emergencies may need to be transferred by the referring hospital. Local guidelines should be in place for the management of such transfers and the most experienced anaesthetist with appropriate skills, together with a trained assistant, should accompany the child.126
Information should be made available to patients, which gives details of the surgery and local and general anaesthesia for ophthalmic procedures, as well as advice on what to expect on the day of admission. The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Ro...
Information should be made available to patients, which gives details of the surgery and local and general anaesthesia for ophthalmic procedures, as well as advice on what to expect on the day of admission. The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists have a range of booklets available on their websites to help to inform patients.46,47,48
Sufficient anaesthetic sessions should be provided to allow a review of the medical notes or consultations when required between senior anaesthetists and patients at increased risk of mortality and morbidity (>1 in 200 risk of dying within 30 days o...
Sufficient anaesthetic sessions should be provided to allow a review of the medical notes or consultations when required between senior anaesthetists and patients at increased risk of mortality and morbidity (>1 in 200 risk of dying within 30 days of surgery). There should also be resources for patients at greatest risk (>1 in 100 risk of dying within 30 days...
An appropriate level of staffing and suitable facilities should be available to deliver a good quality preoperative service. Non-anaesthetist health professionals, such as, specialist nurses, pharmacy staff, allied health professionals and Anaesthesia ...
An appropriate level of staffing and suitable facilities should be available to deliver a good quality preoperative service. Non-anaesthetist health professionals, such as, specialist nurses, pharmacy staff, allied health professionals and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) add considerable value to the service.40,43,44
Chapter 12: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for ENT, Oral Maxillofacial and Dental surgery 2022
One or more named senior anaesthetists with appropriate training and expertise, and with an interest in head and neck surgery, should be responsible for directly or indirectly overseeing all complex and/or major head and neck procedures.5 All other regular sessions should have either a named consultant or an SAS doctor with appropriate skills assigned to them.6
Chapter 15: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for Vascular Procedures 2022
In order to maintain the necessary knowledge and skills, vascular anaesthetists should have a regular commitment to the specialty, and adequate time must be made for them to participate in relevant multidisciplinary meetings and continuing professional development (CPD) activities. This should include the facility and resources to visit other centres of excellence in order to exchange ideas and develop new...
Chapter 15: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for Vascular Procedures 2022
It is recommended that individual vascular anaesthetists register with, and contribute to, the UK national audit database (National Vascular Registry),46 which incorporates a section dedicated to ‘anaesthesia’ as developed between the Vascular Anaesthesia Society of Great Britain and Ireland and partnership organisations. The systems needed to provide the necessary data should be available and supported.