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I have had 12 surgeries and am coming up on number 13. I was wondering what do anesthesiologists do during the surgery when I am asleep? I have been wondering this so I decided to ask.
I have had 12 surgeries and am coming up on number 13. I was wondering what do anesthesiologists do during the surgery when I am asleep? I have been wondering this so I decided to ask.
take care of you.
I have had 12 surgeries and am coming up on number 13. I was wondering what do anesthesiologists do during the surgery when I am asleep? I have been wondering this so I decided to ask.
Thanks guys. Also do you get p!ssed if the patient requests inhilation instead of IV? I always do because I have VERY tough veins (last time I needed an IV they ended up in my foot there was NOTHING usable in my arms) and I am totally needle phobic (NOT a good combo especially when you have multiple medical problems and an ongoing need for surgery)
take care of you.
On the flip side, Bert, this IMO crosses the line into obtaining medical advice from the forum, which pretty flagrantly violates its TOS. If you guys don't agree, I'm sure the OP appreciates your help.
Sleepyone- this question is best asked face to face with your anesthesiologist.
Thanks guys. Also do you get p!ssed if the patient requests inhilation instead of IV? I always do because I have VERY tough veins (last time I needed an IV they ended up in my foot there was NOTHING usable in my arms) and I am totally needle phobic (NOT a good combo especially when you have multiple medical problems and an ongoing need for surgery)
No we don't get pissed but it is frustrating when people try to make things more difficult than they need to be. When they second guess everything we do like they know more about what we do than we do. Did I say "we do" enough for ya?
For example, yesterday I had a pt say to me that she is a very difficult stick (IV start). She claimed that she has had central lines (IV's placed if larger veins of the neck,etc) because of her small fragile veins. I said that b/4 I would place a central line I wanted to look around for a spot to place an IV. She was so negative, "You'll never find one." I found one on the back of her hand w/c is the most common place to put an IV. She also told the nurses that they were not to touch her, only a doctor can place an IV, this makes it very difficult at times and the nurses are very good. I had to talk her into letting me try her hand. I placed the IV and secured it then asked her "how was that?' She had the gall to say, "it won't last more than 30 minutes." I used it for the whole 3 hr case and today I saw her. The IV was still working. What a whining PITA.
Then the obvious annoyance. Pts that state they are needle phobic but have a tattoo or 20. Give me a break. Do you think I'm an idiot?
THis is surgery, there are going to be times when you are not comfortable. IV's are one of those times. Some people have expectations which are unacheiveable.
He seems to be trying to stay away from asking direct medical advice and only asking general questions about what we do which I think is OK (so far).On the flip side, Bert, this IMO crosses the line into obtaining medical advice from the forum, which pretty flagrantly violates its TOS. If you guys don't agree, I'm sure the OP appreciates your help.
Sleepyone- this question is best asked face to face with your anesthesiologist.
He seems to be trying to stay away from asking direct medical advice and only asking general questions about what we do which I think is OK (so far).
I was wondering what do anesthesiologists do during the surgery when I am asleep?
We do crossword puzzles or surf the Internet. We take our masks off. We argue with the surgeons and don't pay attention to you. We are usually unbathed and unshaven... and probably drunk. And, if something really bad is about to happen, we leave the room.
I mean, come on! Don't you watch "Grey's Anatomy"?
-copro
That's nice from you - usually I check up the OR nurses and let my imagination wild. And I am wondering how much your crappy insurance will pay me more than a CRNA. And btw my crna is checking the boys in the OR. Sometimes her dream is to be pet by surgeon.....I have had 12 surgeries and am coming up on number 13. I was wondering what do anesthesiologists do during the surgery when I am asleep? I have been wondering this so I decided to ask.
take care of you.
I assume that this person is actually being sincere about their concerns with anesthesia. I think it's best that medicine represents itself well when someone is asking questions without trying to joke with us or like some patients, yell at us.
This brings up a good point. I believe anesthesia needs it's own consent for every category of procedures because surgeons tend to suck at explaining risks and benefits from the other side and sort of the steps involved in induction and emergence.
This also promotes patient awareness of MD involvement in the anesthetic plan which may prove to be as good as any health transparency act. I understand that CRNAs and other midlevels can provide care, but to shamelessly claim that there is no one above them is just about as bad as an arrogant surgeon who may one day catch himself/herself in a bind. Everybody needs to acknowledge that they can't always establish lines and tube people.
Whatever though...
We do crossword puzzles or surf the Internet. We take our masks off. We argue with the surgeons and don't pay attention to you. We are usually unbathed and unshaven... and probably drunk. And, if something really bad is about to happen, we leave the room.
I mean, come on! Don't you watch "Grey's Anatomy"?
-copro