The standard of monitoring in the obstetric theatre should comply with Association of Anaesthetists standards of monitoring.43
Haematology and biochemistry services to provide analysis of blood and other body fluids should be available 24/7. Anaesthetists should be represented on blood user groups.
Care pathways and care bundles for common procedures such as hip fracture improve outcomes. Anaesthetists should be involved in developing, delivering and evolving these pathways and bundles.
Anaesthetists with responsibility for the intraoperative care of trauma patients should ensure that their skills and knowledge of current recommendations are up to date, particularly in the management of major haemorrhage.
An anaesthetist should be involved in all case reviews where the case includes anaesthetic input.2
Consultants or autonomously practising anaesthetists providing anaesthesia for lung transplantation should have appropriate training and substantial experience of advanced cardiorespiratory monitoring and support.
Service developments outside the operating theatre often place unintended demands on anaesthetists. The business plans for such services should include provision for anaesthetic services.
A named anaesthetist with time assigned in their job plan should oversee the provision and management of anaesthetic equipment.141
An anaesthetist should have overall responsibility for the transport of patients from theatre to the recovery unit.182
