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Chapter 16: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery 2023

There should be a formalised integrated pathway for high-risk trauma patients, such as hip fractures, which includes:4,32,55,56

  • a clear diagnostic and management plan made on admission53
  • a clear identification and documentation of comorbidities
  • a clear preoperative assessment and optimisation plan by an anaesthetist and/or an orthogeriatrician57
  • documentation of preoperative investigations and...

Chapter 10: Guidelines for the Provision of Paediatric Anaesthesia Services 2024

Information provided preoperatively should include:

  • anaesthetic technique; analgesia plan, including regional blockade; any additional procedures (e.g. invasive monitoring, blood transfusion); and planned postoperative care in a critical care environment
  • a statement that the ultimate decision making will take place on the day of surgery, according to the needs and safety of the child and as judged by the attending anaesthetist...

Anaesthetic choices for hip or knee replacement

This leaflet explains the different choices of anaesthetic when you have an operation to replace your hip or knee and what you can expect. It has been written by anaesthetists, patient representatives and patients, working together.