The anaesthetic department at Ysbyty Gwynedd district general hospital has become the first in Wales to achieve the prestigious Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation.
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There should be induction programmes for all new members of staff, including locums. Induction for a locum doctor should include familiarisation with the layout of the labour ward, the location of emergency equipment and drugs (e.g. MOH trolley/intrali...
There should be induction programmes for all new members of staff, including locums. Induction for a locum doctor should include familiarisation with the layout of the labour ward, the location of emergency equipment and drugs (e.g. MOH trolley/intralipid/dantrolene), access to guidelines and protocols, information on how to summon support/assistance, and assurance that the locum is capable of using the equipment...
If a patient is transferred to the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) with a tracheal tube in place, the anaesthetist remains responsible for the removal of the tube but may delegate its removal. Delegation should be to an appropriately trained member o...
If a patient is transferred to the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) with a tracheal tube in place, the anaesthetist remains responsible for the removal of the tube but may delegate its removal. Delegation should be to an appropriately trained member of the PACU staff who is prepared to accept this delegated responsibility.4
Transfer of patients within the hospital to the intensive care unit (ICU), radiology department or the operating theatre is not without risk and will require the use of a tipping transfer trolley, oxygen cylinders, suction, a transport ventilator, infu...
Transfer of patients within the hospital to the intensive care unit (ICU), radiology department or the operating theatre is not without risk and will require the use of a tipping transfer trolley, oxygen cylinders, suction, a transport ventilator, infusion pumps, monitor with adequate battery life and a portable defibrillator if appropriate. Local guidelines along with use of a formal intra-hospital...
Chapter 12: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for ENT, Oral Maxillofacial and Dental surgery 2022
Guidelines, for example those published by the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, should be followed for the management of children referred for dental extractions under general anaesthesia.34 Further information on anaesthesia for community dentistry is available in chapter 7.
Chapter 8: Guidelines for the Provision of Regional Anaesthesia Services 2024
There should be effective governance systems and processes in place to assess, monitor and improve the quality and safety of services with particular reference to local guidelines, national policies such as Prep Stop Block, reviews of adverse events, and record keeping. The Royal College of Anaesthetists has issued quality improvement topics relating to regional anaesthesia.64