EP22 — Critical Perioperative Management: Ensuring Patient Safety in Deployed ICUs (Perioperative Care) (SOP 015)

Welcome back to the rescEU ICU Briefing! In this episode, Dr. James Whitfield, a senior intensivist, and Sister Eleanor Hayes, a senior ICU nurse, guide you through the complexities of perioperative patient management within a disaster-deployed Intensive Care Unit. We're focusing on SOP Annex 4.6-015, which outlines essential protocols for delivering high-quality, safe care in challenging, resource-constrained environments. Join us as we discuss how to adapt European ICU standards to the unique demands of field deployment, ensuring patient safety from preoperative assessment through to postoperative recovery. In this episode, we cover: The crucial role of standardised monitoring in austere settings. Effective preoperative risk assessment and resource allocation strategies. Maintaining haemodynamic stability and managing bleeding with limited supplies. Implementing structured communication for seamless perioperative handovers. Optimising pain management strategies in resource-limited field hospitals. Learning Objectives: By the end of this episode, you should be able to: Recognise the operational necessity for standardised monitoring in deployed ICUs. Apply evidence-based approaches to preoperative risk assessment and optimisation. Describe key strategies for haemodynamic management and bleeding control in austere environments. Utilise structured communication tools like SBAR to improve perioperative handovers. Formulate a multimodal pain management plan suitable for field conditions. Please remember that this podcast is designed to supplement, not replace, the official rescEU ICU Standard Operating Procedure Annex 4.6-015 v1.0. Always refer to the latest approved version of the SOP for definitive guidance and protocols. This podcast is produced with the assistance of AI technologies. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, clinical decisions must always be based on professional judgement, current guidelines, and direct patient assessment. Co-funded by the European Union.