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anesthesia quick
glossary
what is anesthesia?
who administers anesthesia?
who gets what type
of anesthesia?
local anesthesia:
topical, cold, cream
local anesthesia:
injection, tumescent, ring block, regional block
IV sedation / monitored
anesthesia care
general anesthesia
stages of general
anesthesia
preparing for anesthesia
anesthesia and herbal
drug interactions
anesthesia and prescription
drug interactions
post-anesthesia guidelines
anesthesia fees
Post Anesthesia Guidelines
If you have had anesthesia combined any form of sedation
(oral or intravenous), you will need someone responsible
to drive you home after surgery.
Standard post anesthesia instructions for 24 hours
after leaving the hospital or surgery center include:
- do not drive a car or operate
heavy machinery
- do not sign any legal documents
- do not make any important
decisions
Your doctor will also provide you with other specific
post operative instructions and warning signs that you
should refer to after surgery.
Anesthesia Fees
Anesthesia fees are based on the amount of time that
the anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist is present.
This time starts from when the patient is brought into
the operating room, until he or she is taken to the
recovery room. This time is usually about an hour longer
than the actual time your surgeon will need to perform
the operation.
Typically, a greater amount is charged for the first
hour of anesthesia (or portion thereof) to account for
set up and preparation time, and then the fee is less
for any subsequent hours.
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