The “golden rules of anesthesia” are a set of principles and practices designed to ensure patient safety during anesthesia administration. These rules emphasize careful pre-operative preparation, vigilant intraoperative monitoring, and prompt management of potential emergencies.
Mnemonic: ANESTHESIA
- A: Assessment and preparation of patient
- N: Nil per oral
- E: Equipment and drugs checked
- S: Suction working
- T: Tipping table
- H: Have a vein open
- E: Evaluate vitals
- S: Somebody to help
- I: Intubation (Ventilation control)
- A: Airway clear