INTRAHOSPITAL TRANSPORT OF THE ANESTHETIZED PATIENT

This study evaluated the anaesthetic management of 20 patients, underg oing intra-operative radiation therapy for pancreatic or rectal tumour s. Patients with a re-approximated surgical incision were transferred from the operating room to the radiotherapy department while still und er anaesthesia. The risks of such transport as well as guidelines for the patient's care during this phase are examined. The results of this study indicate that in order to transport anaesthetized patients safe ly it is necessary to ensure stable cardiovascular, respiratory and me tabolic conditions prior to their transfer. It is also important to gu arantee adequate analgesia and to establish appropriate monitoring dur ing transport.