Safety recommendation
HSIB recommends that the Royal College of Anaesthetists reviews its 'Guidelines for the provision of anaesthetic services' regarding the planning and oversight of perianaesthetic care in non-theatre settings.
This should include:
- guidance to assist anaesthetic departments to consistently plan for short-notice or emergency cases which take place in the non-theatre setting
- planning which considers and mitigates against unexpected changes in conditions.
Response:
The College updates our Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services (GPAS) on an annual basis. The recommendations from this report will be addressed when the relevant GPAS chapters are reviewed later this year.
Response received on 14 May 2021.