Scheduling your surgery with the surgeon’s office and the hospital or outpatient facility Filling out the required paperwork from the facility or doctor Reading and following your preoperative instructions Medical Clearance if instructed by your doctor Making sure that any tests ordered are done 1-2 weeks prior to the surgery Stopping any medications as directed
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Specialty Unit for Monitoring of Patients Following Surgery Subspecialization of Recovery Room Units exist for Care of Patients Following Cardiac Surgery, NeuroSurgery, etc. For Most Surgery the Stay in the Recovery is Relatively Short (1-2 times length of surgery) prior to transfer to room or discharge facility for ambulatory patients Lines and Monitors Vary –
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An anesthetist is a physician (anesthesiologist) or nurse (nurse anesthetist) responsible for controlling a patient’s state of consciousness (awake to asleep), managing their pain, maintain their breathing and oxygenation, and monitoring their vital functions during surgery. The four basic categories of anesthesia are local, regional (e.g. spinal), intravenous, and general Specializations exist within anesthesia especially
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