ALL ABOUT ANESTHESIA

 

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR ANESTHESIA PROVIDER

Here are a few questions that you may want to ask prior to receiving sedation analgesia:

 

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• What type of Anesthesia is planned for me?

• Will I be receiving local anesthesia in addition to sedation?

• What are the risks of the anesthesia chosen for me?

• What are the qualifications of the person administering the anesthetic?  Is the Doctor board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology? 

 

• Is a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) or someone else administering the anesthesia?

• Is the provider’s equipment up to date?

• How will I be monitored?

• Who will be monitoring my recovery after the procedure?

• Will I have an I.V. (intravenous catheter)?

• Will the level of sedation I receive be sufficient to make me comfortable during the procedure as well as the recovery period immediately afterward?

 

• Will the provider stay with me the entire procedure?

• Will the anesthesiologist be present and available until I leave the facility?

• Who will decide when I am ready to go home?

• Whom can I call if I have any problems or questions once I get home?

• What provisions are made if I need to go to the hospital in case of an emergency?

   

 

ANESTHESIA PROVIDERS

 

These healthcare professionals are appropriate choices to administer your anesthesia in the following circumstances:

 

Your Regular Doctor (Dermatologist - Plastic Surgeon - General Surgeon)

For procedures that are performed with a topical or local anesthetic in conjunction with oral sedation, your operating doctor may administer the anesthesia or prescribe the medications for you to apply or take prior to treatment.  Also, some doctors will administer intravenous sedation.

 

An Anesthesiologist

This person is an MD with an accredited residency in anesthesiology.  He or she is qualified to administer all types of anesthesia.

 

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

This person is a registered nurse with 24-36 months of graduate course work, including both classroom and clinical experience.  There is extensive testing required for certification.   In certain states, a CRNA may independently administer general anesthesia, other states require the direct supervision of a CRNA by a licensed and board certified medical doctor.

For more information about a CRNA - http://www.aana.com/

 

An Anesthesiologist Physician Assistant

This person supports the anesthesiologist and may administer anesthesia       

Only under the direct on site supervision of a board certified anesthesiologist.

 

          

For more information on Anesthesiologists – please see these links:

American Society of Anesthesiologist - http://www.asahq.org/

Since its founding in 1905, the Society's achievements have made it an important voice in American Medicine and the foremost advocate for all patients who require anesthesia or relief from pain.

Anesthesia Patient Safety - http://www.anesthesiapatientsafety.com/

 

 

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