This Report was prepared by members of the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit Project Team on behalf of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. It covers the care received by NHS patients in England and Wales who underwent an emergency laparotomy between 1 December 2017 and 30 November 2018.
Search
We've found 3272 results
Anaesthetists need time to cover the following essential points in the more immediate preoperative phase. The anaesthetic room is not usually an appropriate place for this except in an emergency. Assessment Interview and medical case notes rev...
Anaesthetists need time to cover the following essential points in the more immediate preoperative phase. The anaesthetic room is not usually an appropriate place for this except in an emergency.
Assessment
Listing summary
Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Clinical Quality and Research for the Royal College of Anaesthetists
We showcase some of our work to support high-quality healthcare research.
In this issue we’re focusing on research, highlighting a small selection of the education and information resources available to you, our members. We showcase some of our work to support high-quality healthcare research and hope you find these resources useful.
This leaflet explains what accidental awareness is during an anaesthetic. During a general anaesthetic your anaesthetist decides how much anaesthetic you need to keep you unconscious during your procedure. He/she then monitors your condition throughout the procedure.
Transfer of children to specialist centres is usually undertaken by regional paediatric emergency transfer services. Time critical transfers such as neurosurgical emergencies may need to be transferred by the referring hospital. Local guidelines should...
Transfer of children to specialist centres is usually undertaken by regional paediatric emergency transfer services. Time critical transfers such as neurosurgical emergencies may need to be transferred by the referring hospital. Local guidelines should be in place for the management of such transfers and the most experienced anaesthetist with appropriate skills, together with a trained assistant, should accompany the child.126
Information should be made available to patients, which 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 Ro...
Information should be made available to patients, which 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.46,47,48
Sufficient anaesthetic sessions should be provided to allow a review of the medical notes or consultations when required between senior anaesthetists and patients at increased risk of mortality and morbidity (>1 in 200 risk of dying within 30 days o...
Sufficient anaesthetic sessions should be provided to allow a review of the medical notes or consultations when required between senior anaesthetists and patients at increased risk of mortality and morbidity (>1 in 200 risk of dying within 30 days of surgery). There should also be resources for patients at greatest risk (>1 in 100 risk of dying within 30 days...
An appropriate level of staffing and suitable facilities should be available to deliver a good quality preoperative service. Non-anaesthetist health professionals, such as, specialist nurses, pharmacy staff, allied health professionals and Anaesthesia ...
An appropriate level of staffing and suitable facilities should be available to deliver a good quality preoperative service. Non-anaesthetist health professionals, such as, specialist nurses, pharmacy staff, allied health professionals and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) add considerable value to the service.40,43,44