Anesthesiology is a delicate profession and involves occupational risks. Although modern medicine and advanced technology have cut down those hazards, nothing protects an anesthesiologist better than being careful.
The course of the daily profession may involve several mistakes such as: Considering an anesthesia patient as low-risk (monitor the patient during entire anesthesia period) Not calibrating the instruments (Vaporizer calibration in every 3-5 years, checking cleanliness of breathing system) Not keeping a proper anesthesia record (This may become a medico-legal issue) Not using any anesthesia checklist (checklist for before patient arrival, patient arrival, induction, resuscitation, and post-operative period significantly cut down the risk of missing critical steps) Not taking hypothermia seriously (Operating room temperature and IV-line should be warm) What are the best ways to…
