What if the surgeon drops dead intraoperatively? Who will complete the surgery?
Officially I do not know any hospital who has an official policy regarding this issue. It was, however, recognized in Ontario by the Ontario Medical Association and the College of Family Physicians that generally GPs who assist at surgery, like RNFAs, do not have the ability to complete an operative procedure should something untoward happen to the surgeon during a case. The only time that an assistant might have the ability is if they themselves are 1. a surgeon or 2. a senior resident or fellow. A junior resident/medical student likewise does not have the ability to finish a procedure. This information was verified with the College of Nurses of Ontario at a meeting of the above parties and myself, plus the College of Nurses in October 1997. What would happen if a surgeon becomes ill and a RNFA is assisting is identical to what happens if a GP assistant is assisting – another surgeon is called in. RNFAs and GP assistants do not finish the surgery. Jane Rothrock wrote a classic respons
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