Anesthesia used to be seen as a risky endeavor that was determined successful if
the patient survived the procedure. Today, with the major advancements in vital
system monitoring and medicine, the barometer for successful anesthesia is much
different. Our goal during an anesthetic procedure is to maintain the body at its
healthiest level of function. We can provide this level of care due to our modern
equipment and advanced anesthetic training. Each anesthetic patient has an individually
tailored anesthetic plan, including safe anesthetic drugs, and monitoring of ECG,
pulse oximetry, blood pressure, capnography and temperature. Our anesthetic patients
are supplemented with I.V. fluids to maintain normal blood pressure and hydration
during anesthesia, and their body temperature is maintained through a heated surgery
table and multiple warming systems. Each of our anesthetic patients receives an
I.V. catheter to allow for quick administration of medication if the need arises.
In addition to maintaining normal physiologic function, we also strive to completely
treat any discomfort due to surgical procedures. This is accomplished via pain control
before the procedure is started and through continued pain control during and after
the procedure. In many cases, this includes medication that is given for a few days
after the procedure.