Sentences with phrase «use of an anesthesiologist»

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The dentistry issued a statement of sympathy for Mykel and his parents and said that it would be premature to comment on any specifics until outside medical experts finish their review, but they said they have used general anesthesia more than 1,900 times for pediatric patients in the last three and a half years without incident, and that they contract with a board - certified anesthesiologist who follows all protocols including pre-operative check and approval by the child's primary care physician before putting the child under anesthesia.

An anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist performs this form of anesthesia; the procedure starts with a local anesthetic, followed by the insertion of a long needle (used to guide a thin catheter) between two of the lower lumbar vertebrae in your low back.

Of note to anesthesiologists, the ACOG Committee Opinion No. 197 states that «performing a cesarean delivery for a nonreassuring fetal heart rate pattern does not necessarily preclude the use of regional anesthesia.&raquOf note to anesthesiologists, the ACOG Committee Opinion No. 197 states that «performing a cesarean delivery for a nonreassuring fetal heart rate pattern does not necessarily preclude the use of regional anesthesia.&raquof regional anesthesia.»

Anesthesiologists at the Hospital for Special Surgery, however, use regional anesthesia for over 90 % of hip and knee replacements.

McCabe's outfit uses a team of seven in the operating room: one surgeon, one resident, one technician from the organ bank, one coordinator from the ICU, two nurses, and one anesthesiologist.

«Respondents were overall quite skeptical about the value of EEG - based DOA monitors, however their use in patients at risk for awareness was more positive among the nurse anesthetists than the anesthesiologists,» notes Professor Jakobsson.

Anesthesiologists using a technique similar to a dental freeze can improve the quality of recovery and decrease recovery time for breast cancer surgery patients, according to a new study.

A first - of - its - kind literature review published in the September issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists ® (ASA ®), suggests although a majority of studies report positive outcomes, there is currently insufficient evidence to support the clinical use of antidepressants for the treatment of postoperative pain.

«Our findings show that using the modifier QZ as a surrogate for nurse anesthetists working without the supervision of a physician anesthesiologist is incorrect,» said Amr Abouleish, M.D., M.B.A., study co-author and professor of anesthesiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

Opioid drugs used to relieve pain in postoperative and chronic cancer patients may stimulate the growth and spread of tumors, according to two studies and a commentary in the 2012 annual Journal Symposium issue of Anesthesiology, the academic journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Vitamin E can have a blood thinning effect, so most surgeons and anesthesiologists will ask about Vitamin E use prior to elective surgery, and request that the Vitamin E be discontinued a week in advance of elective surgery to avoid bleeding complications.

The anesthesiologist administering the drugs must make sure that the patient can undergo anesthesia and that the appropriate dose of each drug is used.

The hospital is liable for the acts of its doctors, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare providers, as well as for the equipment they use in administering treatments.

Typical job tasks of an Anesthesiologist include monitoring patients, observing potential complications, maintaining medical records, using various methods to sedate patients, assessing patient physical conditions, determining risks, positioning patients for procedures, ordering diagnostic procedures, collaborating with healthcare providers, and maintaining anesthetic equipment.