Anesthesia Before Surgery

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FGTBASANESTHESIOLOGY The
Trusted Anesthesia Group
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ANESTHESIOLOGY

• Anesthesiology is the use of medicine to prevent
  the feeling of pain or another sensation during
  surgery or other procedures that might be
  painful.
• Anesthesiologist specializes in giving and
  managing anesthetics and specially trained nurse
  anesthetist provides assistance in the same
• Types of Anesthesia general, local and regional
  (spinal, epidural / caudal, nerve blocks)

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Before Surgery

• Examination of the type of anesthesia
• Determine the best combination of drugs and
  dosages
• Inspection of your mouth opening and
  visualization of the soft tissues of the pharynx
• Condition of teeth and location of dental crowns
  and caps are checked
• Neck flexibility and head extension observed.
• If an endotracheal tube is indicated and airway
  management is deemed difficult, then alternative
  placement methods such as fiber optic intubation
  may be used
• Eating and drinking restrictions for 12-24 hours
  before surgery
• IV is placed into arm before surgery for the
  injection of anesthesia
• Vital Body Sign Sensors to monitor vital body
  signs

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During Surgery

• CRNA is always under the supervision of the
  anesthesiologist
• Oxygen mask is provided if you are having local
  or regional anesthesia, or sedation
• If you need an endotracheal tube, your
  anesthesiologist will take every precaution to
  avoid any complications during the placement and
  removal of it
• As an alternative, your anesthesiologist may use
  a Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) instead of an
  endotracheal tube as it is an effective method of
  assisting your breathing with a decreased
  likelihood of a sore throat
• Anesthesia machines are used by anesthesia
  providers to deliver the safest of anesthetics to
  you during your surgery. The machine has vital
  controls for the flow of oxygen, air, nitrous
  oxide, and anesthetics.

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After Surgery

• CRNA will take you to the post anesthesia care
  unit (PACU) and will stay with you until a
  recovery room nurse can safely care for you
• Inform your recovery room nurse if you
  experience nausea and vomiting after surgery
• If you experience some discomfort and pain, you
  would receive drugs for the relief
• You will be sleepy and drowsy after surgery, and
  you may feel drowsy for a couple of days or
  longer depending on your surgical procedure

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CONTACT US

• Florida Gulf To Bay Anesthesiology Assoc., PA
• 1 Tampa General Circle. A327
• Tampa, Florida 33606-3508
• United States
• Phone [phone]