Anesthesia

use in practice. After graduating from SWOSU, Le attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma, where he began to develop a passion for anesthesia. In his third year of medical school, in addition to his other rotations, he took an elective rotation with the anesthesiology department, which was the first time he became immersed in the field. Anesthesia stood out to Le, and when it came time to choose a rotation he was truly interested in during his fourth year in medical school, he…

of following the doctor around and making phone calls I stayed behind with the CRNA, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. This was an experience of a lifetime! I was able to learn so much about how to give anesthesia and why the body functions the way it functions under anesthesia. I made some connections through the hospital if I ever wanted to come back and observe I am always welcome back. This meant a lot to me, because the people I became the closest to were the nurses. They welcomed…

The anesthesia was administered by Dr. Craig Hutchinson. The patient was administered general anesthesia. This form of anesthesia blocks the patient’s ability to feel pain or any sensation. The patient is also given propofol (Diprivan), a muscle relaxer which would in turn require an endo tracheal tube to be placed as the patient was in able to breath on his own. Upon arrival, the nurse applied a few monitoring devices, oximetry, blood pressure cuff, intravenous line and electrocardiogram (EKG)…

Total Knee Arthroplasty My emotions were all over the place the night before preparing for the OR. I was worried about getting there on time, being able to find the OR, and most of all what surgery would I be observing. The morning of came very quickly and I was up and ready to go. When I first arrived to the OR tunnel my anxiety had come down a lot, and I seemed eager and ready to go. Once I got changed out into the OR scrubs, I then had the option to pick which surgery I wanted to…

An important factor in deciding what career you are going to pursue is the job outlook of that specific career. Why pursue a career and spend time earning an education if you’re not going to be able to find a job? According to Choices Explorer, in 2008 there were approximately 661,400 anesthesiologists in the workforce ("Anesthesiology."). The job outlook for anesthesiologists is expected to have a growth rate of twenty-one point eight percent from 2008 to 2018 ("Anesthesiology."). Due to the…

thread lifting techniques that are presently performed under local anesthesia. The three methods (Contour Threads TM, Curl Lift and FeatherLift TM) all developed in different countries and carry minimal side effects resulting in long lasting effects of between around 2-5 years. The Curl Lift was developed by French plastic surgeon, Dr. Pierre F.Fournier.…

Anesthesiologists “are the physicians trained to administer and manage anesthesia given during a surgical procedure” (“Responsibilities of the Anesthesiologist”). As stated previously the patient is the main concern, therefore this is when the attentiveness comes in to play. Preoperative patient evaluation happens before the surgery and covers any medical history that way the right dosage of anesthesia is properly administered (“Director of Anesthesia Services Jobs”). This process of evaluating…

A butt lift is a surgical procedure Dr. Farbod Esmailian uses to address the loose skin located above the buttocks, as well as low hanging buttocks. In addition, a patient who would like his or her butt to appear fuller may choose to have fat transferred from one area of the body to the buttocks. Dr. Esmailian can harvest fat from one area to use as a living transplant in the patient’s buttocks. Why People in Orange County Choose to Have a Butt Lift A butt lift is ideal for individuals who…

Surgery I had my clinical surgical rotation this last Tuesday. The surgical rotation was the one I was most looking forward to this semester. Surgery is one of the specialties I have considered doing during my nursing career. It amazes me to see the human body open right in front of me. I am tempted to go for my doctorate degree so I can be the surgeon getting to fix the patient up. Nursing Roles There are many different nurses doing many different roles for a patient who is going through a…

Carlie Fleming Mrs. Stanley English 12 27 October 2016 An Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologists are physicians who administer and determine what type of anesthetic treatment is to be used for the patient prior to surgery, as well as positioning the patient on the operating table in a manner that will be helpful to the surgery. Following strict medical guidelines, the anesthesiologist takes into account the patient’s current health, any medications they are taking, and the type of surgery that is…