title: [The role of protocols as indicator of "process" in a Department of Anesthesiology-example of an anesthetic protocol for lung transplantation].
abstract: This paper is aimed at to demonstrate and enhance the importance of anesthetic protocols in general sense, and for the lung transplantation in particular, as markers of "process" in the perioperative anesthetic care. The authors describe and discuss the main steps of the organization of a specific protocol dedicated to lung transplantation and put particular emphasis on the need of a good integration of the different specialties and professional groups directly involved in this demanding field of activity.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Anestesia do Hospital de St Marta, Lisboa.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Teresa Máximo
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000592:standards*; D000761:Anesthesia Department, Hospital; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D011174:Portugal; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care