Five things that you should do to avoid panics during anaesthesia
It’s true, isn’t it, that there is nothing more stressful than having to prepare a patient for anaesthesia, thinking about the anaesthetic protocol, calculating the doses, arranging the operating theatre etc etc. and all this for an uncooperative patient? You cannot find the right tube, other unforeseen things happen, you start to feel rushed… And all this can be compounded if complications arise during the anaesthetic procedure which, perhaps, if they had been foreseen and anticipated, could be better managed and the patient’s safety would not be compromised.