Chapter 18: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for Cardiac and Thoracic Procedures 2021
Wherever thoracic anaesthesia and surgery are performed there should be a resident anaesthetist available at all times.
Wherever thoracic anaesthesia and surgery are performed there should be a resident anaesthetist available at all times.
Wherever thoracic anaesthesia and surgery are performed there should be a resident anaesthetist available at all times.
The duty anaesthetist should have a clear line of communication to the supervising consultant at all times.
Cardiothoracic anaesthetists should be familiar with the normal physiological effects of pregnancy and the general principles of obstetric anaesthesia.
The anaesthetist should consider all environmental factors when planning administration of anaesthesia or sedation.
Anaesthetists with an appropriate level of training should manage patients undergoing major elective vascular surgery.
Anaesthetists should be involved in multidisciplinary governance meetings. Perioperative outcome data should be discussed in these meetings.
Anaesthesia (and surgery) for hip fractures should be undertaken by an appropriately experienced anaesthetist (and surgeon).
Anaesthetists with an appropriate level of training should attend patients undergoing major elective vascular surgery.