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“One man never made a team.”
Detailed and well-structured handover from operating theatre to ICU is a cornerstone for uncomplicated postoperative care. The constant handover of the information between the members of the perioperative team (surgeon+anaesthetist+intensivist) is a crucial importance. Surgeon and anaesthetist are the key players in the operating room, aiming for a common goal – safety and good outcome for patient. Communication is the glue that holds the team together and is the source of motivation for all and the followings always should been discussed (Reintam et al.):
- exact description of surgical procedure (type of resection, number and placement of drains, timing of drain removal, etc...)
- possible bowel distention and impaired perfusion
- contamination of peritoneal cavity
- location of anastomosis, stoma (small bowel or colon), quality of anastomosis
- risk for bleeding
- type of closure (mesh, fascial, open abdomen, etc...)
- when to start oral diet / enteral feeding
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