Anesthesia

rates (1 attempt and 1 pass) was significantly greater in group C compared to group P (43% vs 22%, p = 0.02, table 3). Patients in group P had difficult surface landmarks compared to group C (P = 0.04). Conclusion Routine use of paramedian spinal anesthesia at L5S1 interspace, guided by pre-procedure ultrasound, in patients undergoing lower limb joint arthroplasties did not reduce the number of passes or attempts needed to achieve successful spinal…

The most modern anesthesia simulator was invented by David M. Gaba, M.D. in 1986 at Stanford University. His simulator allows medical students to practice on it rather than practicing on a patient and potentially either harming or killing them. Another example of a machine used in anesthesiology is a continuous flow anesthetic machine.…

complete another four years in a residency program and start with a one-year internship. The surgical role of an anesthesiologist is responsible for when a patient undergoes surgery they have to start making a pre-anesthetic evaluation and create an anesthesia plan for the operation they are about to perform. Also they are responsible for the medical management of the patient throughout the procedure. The medical role is particularly in…

bounce around my ears as the scrub nurse hums the tune playing in the background. I feel my face tighten. A smile has taken refuge behind my mask because I want to be a part of this and I know I can contribute by training in and eventually providing anesthesia. Ms. Bobbi, the CRNA I am shadowing ushers me to the head of the bed and my journey to become a nurse anesthetist begins.…

the most violent poisons become health-giving remedies when they are used properly” (Dumas, Alexandre). An anesthesiologist is a physician who is trained in anesthesia and uses it to block out the pain of a patient. Anesthesiology deals with the management of patients under anesthesia, the support of life functions of patients under anesthesia, and the management of problems in pain relief (“Anesthesiology”). Originally anesthesiology wasn’t considered a specialized field of medicine. Instead,…

I am writing to apply for the chair position of the Anesthesiology department at Northwestern University, Feinberg School Medicine. I am currently the section chief for the divisions of Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Management in the anesthesiology department at the Feinberg School of Medicine. Over the last 10 years, I directed these services at the in-patient Feinberg Pavilion and I was instrumental in facilitating a smooth transition of these services to the outpatient Olson Pavilion…

general or regional anesthesia, which allows surgeons and other physicians to complete invasive procedures with little to no discomfort to the patient. Anesthesiologists also closely monitor a patient's vital signs and critical life functions before, during and after a surgery – making rapid decisions on limited data when required. To say that the profession is stressful is an understatement. Anesthesiologists typically administer a combination of intravenous…

Epidural analgesia is commonly used to provide pain relief during labor. To convert epidural analgesia in labor for emergency cesarean section, a strong solution of local anesthetic is required aiming to achieve rapid and good quality of epidural anesthesia. Different solutions of local anesthetic are used for this reason. The optimum choice of local anaesthetic solution for achieving rapid and reliable epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section is still not clarified [1]. The solution used is…

This Advanced Practice nurse gives anesthesia and anesthesia-related care to patients before, during, and after surgery. Nurse Anesthetists need to be prepared for a wide variety of situations, which is why the career path to becoming a Nurse Anesthetist is an intensive one. It’s also why Nurse Anesthetists are among the most in-demand, and highest-paid, of all nursing professions. Some things you’ll do as a nurse anesthetist are: Operating Room care, Outpatient procedures, Emergency Room care,…

Classic Rapid Sequence Induction is considered fundamental to the provision of safe anesthesia according to Englehardt, 2014. Rapid Sequence Induction is an essential advanced airway technique used to reduce the possibility of pulmonary aspiration in high-risk patients. These high-risk patients can include pregnant patients, trauma patients, and other situations that are considered “full stomach” (Gencorelli, Fields, & Litman, 2010). Rapid Sequence Induction involves pre-oxygenation,…