Summary
For the purposes of simplicity, these guidelines will use the term total intravenous anaesthesia but also encompass techniques involving a combination of intravenous infusion and inhalational anaesthesia. This document is intended as a guideline for safe practice when total intravenous anaesthesia is being used, and not as a review of the pros and cons of total intravenous anaesthesia vs. inhalational anaesthesia in situations where both techniques are possible. These guidelines cover but are not limited to:
- Propofol infusion
- Starting target concentrations
- Drug and fluid lines
- The interpretation and limitations of processed electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring