Curriculum Reference
13.9.9 Recognises, mitigates against risks and manages complications relating to patient positioning during surgery, including reference to the obese patient.
15.9.2 (E) Analyses the risks and benefits of available anaesthetic techniques for differing neuroscience procedures including TIVA, processed EEG, neurophysiological monitoring, awake testing, and the implications of patient positioning.
Publications
Anaesthesia in the prone position
National Guidance/Standards
Online Resources
Positioning for neuroanaesthesia, risks, methods