Total Intravenous Anaesthesia is universally used providing ideal operative conditions for surgery with minimal post-operative nausea and discomfort for the patient. Bispectral Index monitors (BIS) are used to assess adequacy and depth of anaesthesia.
This includes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT scans, angiography and coiling of intracranial aneurysms.
Lasting a whole day and involving transfer between two hospital campuses, most young children and some adults need specialised anaesthesia to undertake this procedure.
The department actively encourages and supports training in the principles of Neuroanaesthesia and intensive care of anaesthetic trainees, other medical staff, operating department practitioners, nurses, and physiotherapists.
The consultant neuroanaesthetic staff are key members leading the multi-disciplinary team managing six neuro-intensive care beds (with a further two beds planned) in the Neuro-intensive care distinct from the general intensive care.
