Question:

Who is responsible for the patient you have just brought through to recovery? The surgeon? The anaesthetist? The recovery staff?

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Question:

Who is responsible for the patient you have just brought through to recovery? The surgeon? The anaesthetist? The recovery staff?

Answer:

In recovery, the responsibility for the welfare of the anaesthetized patient lies with the anaesthetist; he or she, or another appropriately trained anaesthetist must be immediately available in case of a problem.

You may (and will) delegate the care of the anaesthetized patient to a suitably qualified healthcare professional in the recovery area.