Clinician Monitoring

Since the first public demonstration of general anesthesia in 1846, anesthesiology has seen major advancements as a specialty. These include both important technological improvements and the development and implementation of internationally accepted patient safety standards. Together, these ultimately resulted in the recognition of anesthesiology as the leading medical specialty advocating for patient safety. Modern-day anesthesiology faces a new challenge of automated anesthesia delivery. Despite evidence for a more refined and precise delivery of anesthesia through this platform, there is currently no substitute for the presence of an appropriately trained anesthesia clinician to manage the complex interplay of human factors and patient safety in the perioperative setting.