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Outlined techniques for handling the aftermath of anesthetic catastrophes guide communication, legal processes, and debriefing.
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May inform post-catastrophe communication in anesthesia; leaves open prospective validation of outcomes.
This describes one way to handle the aftermath of anaesthetic catastrophe. The techniques of how to share bad news, interview relatives, complete official forms, deal with the legal process and debrief colleagues are outlined. It is hoped that this article will promote discussion on this topic and improve communication with all those affected by mishaps in the operating suite.
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Andrew Bacon (1989) studied this question. Techniques for handling the aftermath of anesthetic catastrophes, including sharing bad news, navigating legal processes, and debriefing colleagues, are outlined to improve communication.
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