The Audit Panic
Every anaesthetist knows the sinking feeling of an approaching ARCP or revalidation date. You have done the cases. You have the skills. But your logbook is a mess of loose papers, hospital stickers stuck on a notebook, and a vague memory of that difficult fibreoptic intubation you did three months ago. Trying to reconstruct your case mix retrospectively is not just painful; it is dangerous. If it isn't documented, it didn't happen.
This template is built directly against Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCOA) standards. It isn't a generic medical diary. It is a precision tool designed to capture the specific data points—ASA grade, Supervision level, Priority—that you need to prove your competency and progression.
The Daily Reality: Speed vs. Detail
You are in theatre. The patient is on the table. You have five minutes before induction. You cannot be scrolling through endless menus. This logbook is designed for the high-pressure environment of the anaesthetic room.
The Anaesthetic 2 field is where the real value lies for trainees and regional anaesthesia enthusiasts. It is not just "Block: Yes/No." It gives you a granular list of over 100 specific techniques, from a standard "Femoral (Nerve stimulator)" to a complex "Supraclavicular (USS me) + PNB". This allows you to filter your logbook in seconds. Need to show your supervisor you have done 50 US-guided interscalene blocks? You can pull that number up before the coffee break is over.
The Data Payoff: Case Mix Analysis
After six months of using this, you stop guessing about your experience. You look at the data. You see that your Paediatrics exposure is lagging, or that 80% of your cases are ASA 1 or 2, and you need to seek out sicker patients. The Incident fields allow you to privately log complications or near-misses for your own reflection, separate from the hospital's formal reporting systems. This is how you move from "doing the job" to mastering the craft. You aren't just logging hours; you are building a personal clinical database that serves you for your entire career.