Anesthesiology

Surgical procedures are not possible without some form of anesthesia. Not only does anesthesia provide relief from pain, but it also eliminates stress, movement and provides muscle relaxation. Whether a procedure requires a local anesthetic to suture a small cut, or total surgical anesthesia to repair a fractured leg, the anesthesia must performed carefully and specifically for the patients needs.

No one anesthetic agent is ideal for all patients. Inhalant anesthetics, such as Isoflurane, provide the safest anesthesia for the patient. Pre-anesthetic agents are used to decrease potential side effects and provide an easy, smooth induction during anesthesia. The use of these pre-anesthetic agents also greatly reduces the total amount of anesthetic agent required for the surgical procedure. The patient is monitored constantly while under anesthesia and adjustments are made as needed to keep the patient stable. After surgery is complete, post-operative pain is reduced through additional forms of drug therapy.

Pain management is an important area of consideration for all patients. Appropriate steps are taken to control pain whenever possible. This obviously allows for better patient comfort and improved healing.