Anaesthetic decision making

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As a new trainee in anaesthesia one of the most important skills to acquire is anaesthetic decision making, in particular choosing the most suitable anaesthetic for a particular patient. We propose an algorithm that allows the novice trainee to conceptualise the process in a simple, logical and sequential way. Using this algorithm, we discuss certain key principles which will help guide these decisions.

Alastair Hellewell and Rachel Rogers