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<p>An appropriately skilled and experienced resident anaesthetist should be available at all times to care for postoperative and emergency patients. The experience and skills necessary to provide this cover are not usually found in training grades belo...
An appropriately skilled and experienced resident anaesthetist should be available at all times to care for postoperative and emergency patients. The experience and skills necessary to provide this cover are not usually found in training grades below ST3.
Chapter 6: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for Day Surgery 2021
High quality anaesthesia is pivotal to achieving successful outcomes following day surgery. The majority of anaesthesia for day surgery should be delivered by consultant anaesthetists.15,16 staff grade, associate specialist and specialty doctors (SAS) grade doctors and experienced trainee anaesthetists may also provide anaesthesia for day surgery. However, these doctors should be suitably experienced and skilled in...
Chapter 6: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for Day Surgery 2021
Preoperative assessment clinics should have a nominated consultant or SAS lead, and be delivered by a team specifically trained in preoperative assessment and preparation for day surgery.7
Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of drug errors and drug interactions. Pathways should ensure drug reconciliation, which is vital to these at risk patients.38 ...
Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of drug errors and drug interactions. Pathways should ensure drug reconciliation, which is vital to these at risk patients.38
Chapter 6: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for Day Surgery 2021
The secondary recovery area in the day surgery unit should be staffed to match patients’ needs and consideration should be given to the skill mix as well as numbers of staff.20
Chapter 6: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for Day Surgery 2021
The secondary recovery area in the day surgery unit should be staffed with adequate numbers of registered nurses trained in nurse-led discharge.20