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Provides Anesthesia care
Performs pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patient, reviews orders and obtains informed consent.
Assures that the patient is positioned in proper alignment and safely secured.
Initiates anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local or sedation.
Manages airway and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.
Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids and airway support.
Discharges patient, providing summary of patient history and surgical events.
Supplies Peri-Anesthetic and Clinical Support
Provides this support to other patient care areas.
Inserts peripheral and arterial catheters.
Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood samples.
Initiates or participates in CPR that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacological or cardiovascular support.
Acts in consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilator care.
Collaborates with department team
Makes decisions that result in desired patient/unit outcomes.
Establishes priorities for self and others in organizing work.
Acts as a resource to peers and other health related professionals.
Assumes charge responsibilities as assigned.
Precepts and mentors students and orientees as delegated.
Helps to identify and initiate improvement processes.
Other duties as assigned.