The anesthetic technician's essential services--a training guide.

The development of sophisticated medical services in the Middle East has resulted in the need for training programmes for staff in all disciplines of health care. Operating Department Assistants (ODAs/Anesthetic Technicians) are essential operating theatre personnel, forming an integral part of the operating theatre team. This paper is designed as a teaching guide for Anesthetic Technicians in training. It lists in point form the essential services that should be provided in each of the seven identifiably different work periods in the Anesthetic Technician's working day.