An anaesthetist should be involved in all case reviews where the case includes anaesthetic input. ...
An anaesthetist should be involved in all case reviews where the case includes anaesthetic input.
An anaesthetist should be involved in all case reviews where the case includes anaesthetic input.
The lead obstetric anaesthetist should audit and monitor the duty anaesthetist workload to ensure that there is sufficient provision for the busyness of the unit.
There should be regular audits of the quality of clinical governance, with particular attention being paid to provision and updating of local guidelines, reviews of adverse events, and record keeping.24
There should be a regular audit of delays to elective caesarean deliveries.55
The use of an obstetric appropriate WHO style checklist before all surgical obstetric interventions should be the subject of regular audit and observational study.118
Discharge planning should be started as soon as the patient opts for surgery so that all essential resources and obstacles to discharge can be identified and dealt with, including liaison with social services. This will minimise late cancellation of operations and reduce the length of stay in hospital.71
All cases of maternal death, significant permanent neurological deficit, failed intubation or awareness during general anaesthesia should undergo case review, with learning from this shared locally and/or nationally.27
Provision of supernumerary training sessions for non-specialist anaesthetists expected to provide out-of-hours or emergency care on the maternity unit should be the subject of review.132