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Chapter 13: Guidelines for the Provision of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Services 2024
All serious complications of anaesthesia should be reported, should undergo a ‘root cause analysis’ and dealt with according to locally agreed governance structures.
Chapter 13: Guidelines for the Provision of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Services 2024
Multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives strengthen joint working and develop a cohesive working environment. Time should be set aside for regular joint governance meetings looking at both morbidity and quality issues.
Chapter 13: Guidelines for the Provision of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Services 2024
Translations or interpreters should be made available if required.
Chapter 13: Guidelines for the Provision of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Services 2024
Information should be made available to patients that 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.55,56,57
Chapter 13: Guidelines for the Provision of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Services 2024
Written instructions regarding the plan for the perioperative management of existing medications, including if and when to stop anticoagulants, should be given to the patient.
Chapter 13: Guidelines for the Provision of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Services 2024
Patients having ophthalmic surgery should undergo preoperative preparation, where there is the opportunity to assess medical fitness and impart information about the procedure.7
Chapter 13: Guidelines for the Provision of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Services 2024
Patients who require general anaesthesia or intravenous sedation should undergo preoperative anaesthetic assessment.7