Assignment help please!!

gaspassah · Sep 11, 2004

first it should be clarified. an anesthesiologist does NOT have to preop your pt. many crna work independant of mda's therefore they are not preopped by mdas.

if a patient is preopped by someone other than the person providing the anesthesia, that provider still has to verify the information as being correct and should perform some cursory assessment of the pt. i know that this does not always happen but it should. many times i have had patients say oh yeah i forgot to tell them i am allergic to ____.

so the question should be why is a patient seen by an anesthesia provider prior to surgery.

that question is answered by the providers need to know surgical history, anesthesia history, medical history, drugs used, prescribed, otc, and illicit, herbal.

cardiac, pulmonary, renal, liver function all play important parts in the absorption, distibution and metabolism of drugs used by the anesthetist so it's important to know this functioning when determining what anesthetic plan is to be tailored for that individual.

i am sure others will add more.

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NCgirl · Sep 11, 2004

cervical mobility, open your mouth, etc....airway exam

yoga crna · Sep 11, 2004

Every anesthetic must be tailored to each patient's needs, according to their medical history, medications, anesthesia history and the surgical procedure. A quick physical exam will give you information on IV access and airway assessment, as well as fluid status.

I love talking to my patients, educating them on anesthesia, understanding their fears and being attuned to their needs. For more information, go to your library and read a basic anesthesia textbook.

Some other words of wisdom from me to you. If you are going to ask questions on a CRNA board, do not use the term"anesthesiolgist", which in the US means physicians who are educated in anesthesia. Also, I know your instructors don't agree with me, but I have "patients", not "clients".