Anesthesiologist's appointment in the preoperative period
Referral to an anesthesiologist is necessary before any medical intervention that involves the use of anesthesia.
Immediately during the consultation, the doctor should:
- Assess the state of health, study the anamnesis, take into account the risk of allergic reactions and on this basis prescribe the method of anesthesia most suitable for a particular patient.
- Tell about the available anesthetic methods and drugs.
- Together with the patient to select anesthesia, if there is a possibility to choose among several.
- During the conversation, tell about the rules of preparation for surgical intervention.
- Provide psychological support to the patient before the operation.
Tasks of the anesthesiologist during surgery
Doctor:
- Provides premedication, i.e. administration of medication to the patient, which facilitates further anesthesia.
- After that - examines the patient, monitors the reaction of the body immediately before anesthesia.
- Provides anesthesia - already on the operating table, while monitoring the patient's well-being and instrument readings.
- Provides measures aimed at preventing pain shock, cardiac arrest or other possible consequences of surgery.
- Resuscitates the surgical patient in the event of an emergency.
- Helps the patient to come out of anesthesia in the postoperative period.
Types of anesthesia available at Helios medical center in Dnipro
During the consultation, the anesthesiologist determines one of the following methods of anesthesia.
General
Anesthesia of this type is used for heavy and painful manipulations, such as large cavity operations. It is a multicomponent anesthesia that is supported by precisely dosed intravenous or inhaled administration of hypnotics and analgesics and, in some cases, muscle relaxants. The patient breathes on their own or is connected to a breathing apparatus. The duration and scope of the operation is an important factor in choosing anesthesia. Depending on the concomitant diseases, the anesthesiologist additionally administers drugs to support the body's vital functions. With the help of monitor control and in some cases additional laboratory control, the anesthesiologist monitors and controls important parameters of respiration, cardiac activity, blood pressure, body temperature, and diuresis.
Local
For anesthesia of certain areas of the body, it involves the injection of local anesthetics into the area of nerve structures: roots, plexuses, trunks, endings, blocking the transmission of pain sensitivity along them, or as a variant of neuroaxial blockade, epidural and spinal anesthesia. Local anesthesia can be accompanied by medication sleep so that the patient does not see or feel anything during the operation. Or it can be without it, so that the patient is awake but does not feel anything in the surgery area. The anesthesiologist and the patient agree on this during the consultation. It is used when there are contraindications to general anesthesia, as well as for surgical interventions on the extremities. For a more accurate and safe administration of local anesthetic, the anesthesiologist determines the location of the nerve plexus using an ultrasound machine and a neurostimulator.
Helios: appointment of an experienced anesthesiologist in Dnipro
The practice of the Helios Medical Center shows how necessary a professional anesthesiologist is, whose consultation is necessarily included in the program of preparing a patient for a planned operation. Close interaction between the doctor and the patient ensures a comprehensive consideration of all individual characteristics, allows you to develop a program of anesthesia and recovery from anesthesia, and takes into account all important points.
A preoperative scheduled visit to an anesthesiologist is the price of patient safety during surgery. Such pragmatism in preparing for surgery minimizes the risk of complications and unusual situations. Take care of yourself, be sure to consult an anesthesiologist.
If you need an experienced anesthesiologist, you can make an appointment at the Helios Medical Center in Dnipro online on the website using a special form or by phone. Choose a convenient time for consultation, clinic and specialist. We are waiting for you, contact us and be healthy.