Postanesthetic care. Respiratory care.

Careful management of all severely patients, traumatized particularly those undergoing general anesthesia and surgery, is essential to prevent the development of serious pulmonary problems in the postoperative period. In addition to insuring adequate oxygenation, humidification, and analgesia, particular attention should be paid to careful monitoring of volume therapy, efficient filtration of banked blood, and the prevention of aspiration.