Senior Resident- Anaesthesia - General

1. Conduct pre-anaesthetic evaluation of patients scheduled for elective and emergency surgeries.

2. Assess patients for anaesthesia fitness and identify associated risk factors.

3. Formulate appropriate anaesthesia plans in consultation with the consultant/unit in-charge.

4. Administer general, regional and monitored anaesthesia care as indicated.

5. Perform procedures such as:

   • Endotracheal intubation and extubation.

   • Spinal and epidural anaesthesia.

   • Peripheral nerve blocks.

   • Central venous and arterial cannulation, as indicated.

   • Airway management, including difficult airway management.

6. Monitor patients intraoperatively and ensure patient safety.

7. Manage intraoperative complications and anaesthesia-related emergencies.

8. Provide postoperative monitoring and pain management.

9. Participate in ICU, trauma, emergency and resuscitation services as assigned.

B. Emergency Responsibilities

1. Provide anaesthesia support for emergency and life-saving surgeries.

2. Participate in Code Blue and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) activities.

3. Manage airway emergencies, shock and perioperative critical events.

4. Provide support for emergency obstetric anaesthesia and other emergency procedures.

5. Ensure availability and readiness of emergency drugs, equipment and resuscitation facilities.

C. Patient Safety and Quality Assurance

1. Follow established anaesthesia protocols and standard operating procedures.

2. Ensure WHO Surgical Safety Checklist compliance.

3. Maintain accurate anaesthesia records and documentation.

4. Follow infection prevention and biomedical waste management guidelines.

5. Report adverse events, near misses and complications.

6. Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings.

7. Ensure safe handover of patients to recovery room, ICU and wards.