Role of anesthesiology in healthcare

An anaesthesiologist is basically a doctor who specializes in providing anesthesia during the surgical procedures. It is necessary to know the exact amount of anesthesia which is to be given so that it does not cause any harm to the patient. As any fluctuation in the amount of anesthesia given to the patient might be life-threatening for the patient. Therefore, the doctor usually requires an expert anaesthesiologist during the surgical procedure and they themselves also do not handle anesthesia. 

Anesthesia is basically a medical treatment that is required during surgical procedures so that the patient does not feel any pain from the surgery. These anesthetics block the pain and help the patients during the surgery as they do not feel the pain. There are several different types of anesthesia that are used in different ways based upon the requirement of the patient. A few anesthesia work by numbing certain parts of the body while others numb the brain in order to induce sleep which is used in complicated surgical procedures. If a person is having a dental filling or root canal procedure then the doctor usually gives local anesthesia that only blocks the pain and numbs the area that is required to be treated. For instance in cases where the doctor has to perform complex surgical procedures such as open heart surgery, bariatric  surgery , Cesarean operation and other surgical procedures such as heart, head, chest or abdomen. 

Role of an anesthesiologist 

An anesthesiologist is required whenever there is a surgical procedure that is to be performed. The primary responsibility of an anesthesiologist is similar to a doctor as he manages almost all aspects of medical care such as blood pressure, diabetes , asthma and heart condition. Based upon above mentioned criterias the anesthesiologist decides the amount of anesthesia which can be given to the patient based upon his condition.

An anesthesiologist plays a vital role during a surgical procedure as he ensures the safety of the patient who is undergoing a surgery. The responsibilities of an anaesthesiologist lies between

Before the surgery the anaesthesiologist is usually responsible for assessing the health of the patient. Check the test results and fitness of the patient. Assess the blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar level of the patient based upon which he gives the required amount of anesthesia. After observation the anaesthesiologist determines the safest anesthesia plan for the patient.

During the surgery the anesthesiologist monitors the vital signs throughout the surgery. He manages the medical condition, administers fluids, heart rate and medication to support bodily function of lungs, hearts and Kidneys during the surgical procedure. Though the anesthesiologist's work is to provide anesthesia, the physician anesthesiologist is well trained with body physiology.

After the surgery the job of an anaesthesiologist is to look after the well being of the patient. Anesthesiologist examines the patient and checks the recovering of the patient from the effects of anesthesia. After the patient is fully recovered from the effect of anesthesia then only the patient can go to that normal patient ward of the hospital. 

Medical Procedures or surgeries that require an anesthesiologist:

As mentioned earlier, there are several types of different anesthesia that are used by the anesthesiologist, based upon the condition of the patient. Sedation, general anesthesia, regional anesthesia are some of the common types of anesthesia used by an anesthesiologist. The following conditions that require an expert anesthesiologist may include:

●        Head injury

●        Back injury

●        Abdominal surgery

●        Lung surgery

●        Heart surgery

●        Hip surgery

●        Knee surgery

●        Hand and foot surgery

●        Bronchoscopy

●        Cystoscopy

●        Minor bone fracture

●        Colonoscopy

●        Upper endoscopy

●        Skin surgery

●        Hair graft surgery

●        Cosmetic surgery

●        Plastic or reconstructive surgery

●        Dental surgery 

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