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An anesthesia machine, with the vitalsigns monitor screen on the left, and the electronic medical records computer screen on the right. His vitalsigns are heart rate = 100, BP = 150/80, respiratory rate = 20 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation 95% on room air, and temperature 100.2 Dr. A meets Mr. Doe and interviews him.
Properly and safely positioning the patient for surgery to adequately expose the surgicalsite while preventing injuries and falls. Leading and participating in the official surgical time out to verify the correct patient, correct surgery, on the correct site, with all available supplies and instruments.
The patient’s vitalsigns remained normal and the ET tube was removed. The patient is going to rip their sutures out or have bleeding from the surgicalsite.” The anesthesiologist inserted a suction catheter into her mouth to remove the vomitus. The lung examination with a stethoscope confirmed normal breath sounds.
The surgeon intends to supplement your intravenous (IV) sedation with local anesthetic at the surgicalsite. His vitalsigns are normal, with a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute. Because he’s been medicated, the option of having him sign a consent and performing a femoral nerve block now is out of the question.
Anesthesia providers typically judge anesthetic dosing depending on: a) patient weight, b) patient age, and c) the patient’s vitalsigns (i.e. Additional IV narcotics can be added post-extubation if the patient complains of significant pain. A patient’s weight can be misleading.
Data points are constantly being collected throughout the surgical continuum, such as: Electronic medical records. Pre- and post-operative vitalsigns. Surgical instrument usage and patterns. Pre-operative consultation findings. Video and imaging data. Anesthesia risk data. Diagnostic test results.
Intraoperative Assistance During surgery, Surgical Physician Assistants are active participants in the operating room, helping to: Provide exposure to the surgicalsite. Perform minor surgical procedures under the surgeon’s guidance. Monitor patients vitalsigns and communicate any concerns to the surgical team.
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