There are ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES to having more than 1 anesthetist in the operating room

NEET PG Anaesthesia
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There are ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES to having more than 1 anesthetist in the operating room

  1. ADVANTAGES
    Increased Efficiency
    Less Fatigue
    Division of Labour
    Sharing of Challenges - especially if the case is difficult such as an ASA 4 patient undergoing major vascular surgery

  2. DISADVANTAGES
    Distraction
    Complacency
    Drug Errors
    Differing opinions

What are your thoughts?