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What is Anesthesiology?
Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery.
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Who are Anesthesiologists?
Anesthesiologists are medical doctors who have completed a four-year college degree, four years of medical school and four years of an anesthesiology residency. They are specialists trained in all aspects of perioperative care. This includes evaluating patients prior to surgery, …
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What is the Anesthesia Care Team?
In Sioux Falls, anesthesiologists frequently work with certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA’s) as an anesthesia care team during surgery. CRNAs are advanced practice nurses who have completed specialized training in the field of anesthesia and assist the anesthesiologist in carrying …
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What is the Preoperative Interview?
Since your anesthesiologist is responsible for your safety and comfort during surgery it is important that they conduct a preoperative interview prior to entering the operating room. During the preoperative visit, an anesthesiologist will ask several questions to help evaluate …
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What are the Types of Anesthesia?
Levels of anesthesia (least to most) include: local, conscious sedation, regional and general anesthesia. The choice of anesthesia depends on the nature and duration of the procedure, as well as your health. These options will be discussed during your preoperative …
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Is Anesthesia Safe?
Anesthetics and anesthesia techniques are inherently dangerous because they have the potential to cause death or serious permanent injury. Nevertheless, in the last decade, deaths due to anesthesia have decreased 25-fold, from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 250,000. In …
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What is Awareness?
It is very rare to have awareness during a general anesthetic. It is important to remember that only a general anesthetic is intended to eliminate awareness and relief of pain. It is also common to remember the period of time …
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More Questions?
If you have more questions, we recommend that you visit the American Society of Anesthesiologists – Patient Education Website. At the ASA website, you can find important and useful information to help you become a more informed patient about the …