3. Anaesthetic log book
What can the log book tell us?
The anaesthetic log book is quite difficult to read. This table gives a snapshot of some of the records in the log book:
| | 17.8.44 | Mr Nisbet | |
| C.P | GSW Left Forearm | Inspection of wound and re-plaster of forearm | - |
| J.S | GSW Left femur | Thomas splint and skin extension (sic) | Pent. N2O O2 |
| W.F | GSW Left Leg | Dressing and skeletal traction | Pent. |
| W.E | GSW Left Forearm | Frame fixation | Pent. |
| C.S | GSW Forearm R | Re-plaster | - |
| N.J | GSW Right Forearm | Change of plaster | - |
| J.S | # Right Tibia | Change of plaster (walking) | - |
| J.W | # Left Tibia | Change of plaster | - |
Understanding the table:
The first column is for the name of the patient (in the log book itself, the names are in full).
The second column contains details of the injury or problem,
whilst the third column contains the record of what treatment was carried out during the surgery.
The final column contains details of any drugs given to the patient.
GSW = gun shot wound
# = broken bone
Pent = Pentothal, an anaesthetic drug, used in surgical operations
Some questions to think about
- What is significant about the date?
- Who was the surgeon?
- What is wrong with the first patient listed in the table?
- What sorts of treatment were carried out?
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