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Chapter 2 - Conduct of anaesthesia

from Section 1 - Clinical anaesthesia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 January 2017

By
Chris Mowatt
Edited by
Ted Lin ,
Tim Smith  and
Colin Pinnock
Edited in association with
Chris Mowatt
Ted Lin
Affiliation:
Glenfield Hospital, Leicester
Tim Smith
Affiliation:
Alexandra Hospital, Redditch
Colin Pinnock
Affiliation:
Alexandra Hospital, Redditch
Chris Mowatt
Affiliation:
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
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Summary

The safe conduct of anaesthesia begins before the patient has arrived in the anaesthetic room. Consideration should be given to the methods of induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, airway management, positioning of the patient in theatre, necessary monitoring and the level of postoperative care required. It is important that all members of the anaesthetic and surgical team are fully informed of the planned procedure and its implications, including any foreseen difficulties that may arise.

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Fundamentals of Anaesthesia , pp. 29 - 45
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2016

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