2017 Volume 37 Issue 1 Pages 81-87
Anesthesiologists should protect patients from danger during a disaster(e.g., fire and earthquake)in the operating room, as well as ensure their own safety. In addition, anesthesiologists must cope with delicate situations in the operating room during a disaster. We need to remain in charge of the operating room as well as all operating rooms. We should understand the structure of the hospital, layout of operating rooms and proper safety measures in response to a disasters, including fires, earthquakes, power failures, and suspension of water supplies. Surgeons and anesthesiologist must decide whether or not to continue surgery after sufficient information on various conditions under the control of the director of the hospital. We require training in disaster countermeasures using manuals including action cards to avoid confusion during a real disaster.