Anaesthesia outside the operating room.

The skills of the anaesthetist are requested more frequently in different locations of the hospital outside the operating room. With rapid developments in medicine, there has been a proliferation in the number of procedures performed by nonsurgical physicians. Procedures may be uncomfortable or have severe complications. The anaesthetist's role is important to the safety and comfort of the patient. Some of the procedures for which the anaesthetist may be requested are listed in the Table.