Recovery staff should have immediate access to the appropriate clinician in the perioperative period, e.g. anaesthetist, surgeon, radiologist.
The anaesthetist should document in the patient’s case notes that all of the above have been properly performed.
A named anaesthetist should oversee the provision and management of anaesthetic equipment.33
Anaesthetists with a specific interest in orthopaedics and trauma should deliver regular theatre sessions to ensure the maintenance of their skills and experience.
There should be a forum for discussion of matters relevant to both surgeons and anaesthetists, for example protocol development and critical incidents.
The care of the patient remains the responsibility of the anaesthetist up to discharge for ambulatory procedures or ward transfer for inpatient procedures.
Options for anaesthesia and all aspects of perioperative care, including risks and benefits, should be discussed with the patient by the responsible anaesthetist.
Departments should facilitate the collection of data required for anaesthetists undertaking major vascular cases to keep a personal logbook.
Options for anaesthesia and all aspects of perioperative care, including risks and benefits, should be discussed with the patient by the responsible anaesthetist.
Departments should facilitate the collection of data required for anaesthetists undertaking major vascular cases to keep a personal logbook.
