Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Getting senior helpGetting senior help[Appraised by Dr Edwin Borman, January 2010]Clinical alarm systemThis is for use in a clinical emergency.Many clinical areas and all anaesthesia rooms in theatres have a redtriangular knob on the wall. If you pull out this red knob, a siren willsound in that clinical area and all nearby staff should attend to help.‘Anaesthesia emergency’ group callThe anaesthesia emergency group page may be activated by anyonewho needs emergency assistance from more than one anaesthetist,with a serious anaesthesia problem.Call – 2222 “anaesthesia emergency in…”Group bleep numbersThe following bleeps will be activated by a single call to ‘2222’.• 2178 labour ward anaesthetist• 2814 resident anaesthetist• 2813 senior resident anaesthetist• 1465 labour ward ODP• 2597 theatres coordinatorOn call anaesthetists receiving such a call, should attend if they arenot otherwise engaged in direct patient care duties.Examples of appropriate calls:• Any life-threatening or serious emergency.• Difficult intubation.• Life-threatening airway obstruction or emergency.Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010 43