The art of anaesthesia / by Paluel J. Flagg.

  • Paluel J. Flagg
Date:
[1919]
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Credit: The art of anaesthesia / by Paluel J. Flagg. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    is often administered under trying conditions with impro- vised apparatus. If these difficulties are recognized and met, the well-trained anesthetist in civil life will not fail to render his country a great service when called to the battle line. Many anesthetics are now being administered by nurses, noncommissioned officers, and other lay persons. In employing such an administrator the surgeon auto- matically assumes the duties of the anesthetist. He must make the preliminary examination, order suitable medica- tion as well as ante- and postoperative treatment. The lay administrator of anesthetics is a technician—an anesthetic technician, pure and simple. She is a technician in the same. sense as is the lay worker in the pathological labora- tory who examines urine, blood, or sputum. And she holds the same position as does the X-ray technician who can take pictures but who is never expected to make a diagnosis or suggest treatment. When we become familiar with the term anesthetic technician and realize the legitimate limita- tions of such a worker we wili accept these services under the proper supervision and control and cease the absurd discussion of the relative merits of the medical and non- medical anesthetist. The author wishes to take this opportunity to express his warmest appreciation for the kindly reception which greeted the appearance of the first edition. Peek 400 West 160th Street
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