Implication of anaesthesiologists' varying location during surgery

Anecdote indicates anaesthesiologists in the operating room are not invariably at the head of the operating table beside their equipment. The validity of this was investigated by a nationally distributed questionnaire. The results support the anecdotal evidence. The behaviour can be justified so sup...

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Published in:International journal of clinical monitoring and computing 1995-02, Vol.12 (1), p.33-36
Main Author: MCINTYRE, J. W. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesiology
Biological and medical sciences
Data Display
Ergonomics. Workplace layout
Ergonomics. Workplace layout. Occupational psychology
Humans
Medical sciences
Monitoring, Intraoperative
Occupational medicine
Operating Rooms
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
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Summary:Anecdote indicates anaesthesiologists in the operating room are not invariably at the head of the operating table beside their equipment. The validity of this was investigated by a nationally distributed questionnaire. The results support the anecdotal evidence. The behaviour can be justified so supports a recommendation for appropriate visibility of information displays. Whether such action would improve patient safety is debatable.
ISSN:0167-9945
DOI:10.1007/BF01142444