Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Miscellaneous issuesnot to receive a first dose of post exposure antiviral prophylaxis andthen the rest of the policy will be activated. A consultant genitourinaryphysician or microbiologist is always on call to discuss occupationalexposure. Referral to the Occupational Health department should bemade the next day.Theatre wear[Appraised by Dr Edwin Borman, January 2010]The Theatre Management Board has issued a policy on theatre wear,prohibiting its use outside theatre except in cases of clinicalemergency or in the course of one’s clinical duties. Pragmatically,you should make sure that if there is any visible soiling on yourtheatre scrubs, you change them immediately. While wearing scrubs,you may not be served in canteens.Trauma lists[Appraised by Dr Anne Scase and Dr Matthew Wyse, January 2010]This guideline outlines the organisational arrangements for traumaanaesthesia at the University Hospital. It has been devised inconsultation with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.The consultant anaesthetist allocated to the trauma list, or thegeneral consultant anaesthetist on call, has responsibility forsupervising trauma anaesthesia.The trauma anaesthetist allocated to the morning session shouldattend a meeting in the seminar room on ward 53 at 08:00 each day,to finalise arrangements for starting the list.There have been problems with the late start of trauma lists duringweekdays. The first patient on the list will be sent for at 07:45 andreviewed in holding bay or the anaesthetic room. You should ensurethat operative surgery commences at 08:30 unless there is a majorproblem for which you need to seek senior help.236 Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010