Resuscitation

Emergency treatment of peri-operative anaphylaxis Resuscitation Council UK algorithm for anaesthetists, 2024

Regional anaesthesia

Regional anaesthesia in patients on antithrombotic drugs ESAIC/ESRA, 2022 Guideline for the management of hip fractures AoA, 2020 Appendix S1: Suggested management of hip fracture patients taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication Guideline for the management of hip fractures (AoA, 2020) Regional anaesthesia and patients with abnormalities of coagulation AoA, OAA & RA-UK, 2013

Hypertension

Measurement and management of adult blood pressure in the peri-operative period AoA & BIHS, 2026

Diabetes Mellitus

Guideline for Perioperative Care for People with Diabetes Mellitus Undergoing Elective and Emergency Surgery CPOC & Diabetes UK, 2023 Elective peri-operative management of adults taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors: a multidisciplinary consensus statement AAGBI, ABCD, BOMSS, CPOC, JBDS, RCOA, SOBA & UKCPA, 2025

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Perioperative Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Adults CPOC

Steroids and adrenal insufficiency

Guidelines for the management of glucocorticoids during the peri-operative period for patients with adrenal insufficiency AoA, RCP & SfE, 2020 Correction: Guidelines for the management of glucocorticoids during the peri-operative period for patients with adrenal insufficiency AoA, RCP & SfE, 2020

Anticoagulation

Clinical guideline on reversal of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with life threatening bleeding ESAIC, 2024 Peri-operative management of anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy BCSH, 2016 Perioperative Guidelines on Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Agents: 2022 Update D. Curr Anesthesiol Rep 12, 286-296 (2022).

Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

Guidelines for the peri-operative management of people with cardiac implantable electronic devices BHRS, 2022 Guidelines for the peri-operative management of people with cardiac implantable electronic devices BHRS, 2016

Fasting

Peri-operative fasting in adults: an international, multidisciplinary consensus statement AoA, 2026

Lymphoedema

Intravenous access and blood pressure monitoring in patients with previous axillary nodal dissection Appendix 1, PG18 Guideline on monitoring during anaesthesia: ANZCA, 2025 Lymphoedema factsheet ANZCA & FPM, 2025 Lymphoedema factsheet RCOA, 2021

Pharmacology

The Handbook of Perioperative Medicines UK Clinical Pharmacy Association Sugammadex: Reversal of neuromuscular blockade