Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Miscellaneous issuesEmergency calls while you are anaesthetising[Appraised by Dr Edwin Borman, January 2010]Your anaesthetised patient is your prime responsibility and youshould not leave them. This includes regional anaesthesia.Emergency calls are usually resolved by the summoning of otherdoctors who have emergency resuscitation skills. Have them called,along with the relevant consultant on call.Remember, you will never be the only anaesthetist in the hospital.Infection control policies[Appraised by Dr Keith Clayton, January 2010]Dr Andy Phillips is the infection control representative.These techniques are appropriate to protect you, your patient andother patients from infection risks.Peripheral intravenouscannulation.Peripheral regional blocks.Arterial line insertion.Peribulbar and sub-Tenon’sblocks.Insertion of CVP line.Epidural.Spinal.Caudal.Handwash, non-sterile gloves,skin prepHandwash, sterile gloves, smalldrape, skin prepHandwash, sterile gloves, smalldrape, skin prepHandwash, sterile gloves, skinprepHandwash, sterile gloves, gown,cap, mask, large sterile drape,skin prep204 Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010