Methodological approaches to anaesthetists' workload in the operating theatre

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 94, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 702-709

  Leedal, J M ^a   Smith, Andrew F ^a  

^a ROYAL LANCASTER INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia, workload; Anaesthetists, ergonomics

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ANESTHESIOLOGY; ANESTHESIST; ANESTHETIC RECOVERY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; ERGONOMICS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EXPERIENCE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL ERROR; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; OPERATING ROOM; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SAFETY; SKILL; TASK PERFORMANCE; TECHNOLOGY; TRAINING; WORKLOAD;

EID: 19944411845     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aei131     Document Type: Review

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