Description
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Renders a patient insensitive to pain by the administration of anesthetic agents and related drugs and procedures to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical procedures. Provides airway management, IV access and monitored anesthesia care services in areas throughout the facility. Responds to requests for pain-related consultation and services.
Principle Responsibilities
Provides Anesthesia carePerforms pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patient, reviews orders and obtains informed consent.Assures that the patient is positioned in proper alignment and safely secured.Initiates anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local or sedation.Manages airway and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids and airway support.Discharges patient, providing summary of patient history and surgical ...