I put together a laminated pre-op checklist and a 15-minute vitals grid (HR, RR, SpO2, ETCO2, MAP) that lives on our anesthesia cart, and it helped us flag a creeping ETCO2 around the 40-minute mark in a routine spay on Tuesday. If you’ve got templates or tips for tightening induction prep and intra-op monitoring — especially for brachycephalics — could you share what’s worked?
Laminating the checklist sounds like a great idea! I’ve found that placing a pulse oximeter on brachycephalics a bit earlier helps track any drops in SpO2 during induction, especially given their sensitivity. It’s saved us a few times from missing those subtle changes — have you thought about integrating a dedicated monitor for ETCO2 in the anesthesia cart?
I hear you on the monitoring standards — it’s like going on a road trip without a spare tire! I’ve turned down jobs where safety protocols were clearly lacking. Have you considered discussing these concerns directly before declining?