Is it Skill or Equipment in Anesthesiology, that matters? Catastrophe precluded

Ankit Agarwal; Shipra Tandon

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Is it Skill or Equipment in Anesthesiology, that matters? Catastrophe precluded

Ankit Agarwal, Shipra Tandon

Abstract :

Perfection is always desired, but is against the law of nature. Since time immemorial, humans have left no stone unturned to reach 100% perfection. Innumerable discoveries have been made. Changes at the genetic level have created wonders. Robots have come next to humans. As ages have passes, humans have strived for near perfection, both by improving their skills and technology including equipment1. Anesthesiology too, has evolved from blind procedures to real time imaging. Simulation has played a key role in improvements. But if things go wrong despite best efforts, then during crisis who is to be blamed for – the skill or the equipment2