11/21/2025
Standards of Anesthesia
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β’ Anaesthesia always entails a degree of risk.
β’ Despite the constraints of the austere environment, minimum standards of
conduct and monitoring must be followed.
β’ Patient presentation, history and examination may be varied and difficult.
β’ Anaesthetic techniques may need to be adapted to the prevailing circumstances.
β’ Regional anaesthesia should be encouraged but strict adherence to safety
principles is required.