What to Expect from Anesthesiology
The anesthesiology team includes an anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetists. They will be responsible prescribing the appropriate amount of anesthesia and guiding you through the process.
The stages of anesthesiology include:
Before surgery
An anesthesiologist will meet with you and evaluate your medical condition and formulate an anesthetic plan that is right for you.
During surgery
Advanced technology is used to monitor your body's functions, and your anesthesiologist observes the whole process while medications are administered.
After surgery
Your anesthesiologist will reverse the effects of the anesthetic medications you receive and help you recover from the after-effects.
A member of our team will be by your side when you wake up to help you recover from sedation and explain what happens next.
Types of Anesthesia
Many people think being sedated means going to sleep, but this is not always the case. You do not always have to be completely under sedation for many procedures. In fact, most forms of sedation only numb a specific part of the body.
The types of anesthesiology we offer include:
General anesthesia
The heaviest form of anesthesia. You will be asleep for the duration of the procedure with this type of sedation.
Regional anesthesia
Only a small area of the body is numbed thanks to the anesthetic. You may remain awake or be given a sedative. Either way, you do not feel the surgery taking place.
Local anesthesia
The anesthetic drug is usually injected into the tissue to numb just the location of your body requiring minor surgery or a procedure.
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