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Question: Minimum mandatory monitoring for a patient undergoing GA
- Presence of an anaesthetist at least during induction and reversal.
- Continuous ECG, capnography, SpO2, intermittent NIBP.
- Monitors should be applied as soon as the person is anaesthetised.
- Age-adjusted minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) should be monitored during the use of inhaled anaesthetic drugs.
- Capnography is not required in patients who need postoperative elective ventilation.
Explanation:
Recommendations for standards of monitoring during anaesthesia and recovery 2021 (Guideline from the Association of Anaesthetists)
During the conduct of GA, the following guidelines should be followed for monitoring:
- Adequate supervision requires that an anaesthetist should be present throughout the conduct of anaesthesia.
- General anaesthesia requires minimum monitoring of ECG, SpO2, NIBP and capnography.
- All monitors should be checked for correct function and begun before induction of anaesthesia and continue throughout
anaesthesia, transfer to the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) and recovery. - Age-adjusted minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) should be monitored during the use of inhaled anaesthetic drugs.
- Capnography should be continued until any artificial airway is removed and response to verbal contact re-established.
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Answers:
- false
- true
- false
- true
- false
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