Intra-operative care

The main objectives of this unit of training are:

• the ability to maintain anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery
• the ability to use anaesthesia monitoring systems to guide the progress of the patient and ensure safety
• considers the effects that co-existing disease and planned surgery may have on the progress of anaesthesia and plans for the management of significant co-existing diseases
• recognises the importance of working as a member of the theatre team
• safely maintains anaesthesia and shows awareness of potential complications and their management.

For further information about this unit select the link below to view the relevant section of the anaesthetic curriculum. 
Introduction to Anaesthesia: Intra-operative Care

Supporting resources
The following links will launch a selection of relevant e-Learning sessions and other resources associated with this unit of training. They will open in a new window. These and other related resources can also be accessed directly from the main menu.

e-Learning Anaesthesia
01_15_04 Ventilation During Maintenance: Spontaneous or Mechanical
01_14_01 General Anaesthesia: Spontaneous Ventilation with an LMA
01_14_02 General Anaesthesia: Ventilation with an ETT
01_15_01 Maintenance of Anaesthesia and Avoiding Awareness
01_15_02 Practical Examples of Drugs Used During Maintenance
01_15_05 Monitoring, Vigilance for Untoward Events and Patient Positioning

Guidelines
Standards of Monitoring - AAGBI 2015