Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 155-158, April 2010

Care and basic monitoring of the anaesthetized patient

Joseph E Arrowsmith MD FRCP FRCA is a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared

Andrew A Klein MBBS FRCA is a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared

Abstract 

The physiological effects of sedative, hypnotic and anaesthetic drugs dictate that clinicians must assume the care and monitoring of many vital protective functions. In addition to assuring adequate tissue perfusion and oxygenation, care of the sedated or anaesthetized patient includes maintenance of acid–base balance and temperature, preservation of dignity and confidentiality, protection against accidental injury and avoidance of drug administration errors.

Keywords: Anaesthesia, drug error, monitoring, patient safety, positioning, supine, transfusion, Trendelenberg

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PII: S0263-9319(10)00019-0

doi:10.1016/j.mpsur.2010.01.008

Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 155-158, April 2010

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