Are you or a loved one scheduled for surgery or a procedure that will require anesthesia?
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If you are, chances are there is some apprehension and nervousness associated with it. Some people fear anesthesia more than the procedure itself. This is not uncommon. Here are a few facts to help put you a little more at ease.
1) Anesthesia today has been shown to be 50 times safer than just 20 years ago. We have made dramatic improvements from the old "ether" technique which so many people have unfond memories of.
2) Some procedures will allow you to be as awake or as asleep as you would like to be, yet still remain comfortable and pain-free. This is based on which type of anesthesia you receive. Talk with your anesthesia provider about your options.
3) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) have graduate-level education in providing every type of anesthesia, from minimal conscious sedation to the most complex general anesthetic. We are involved in all types of procedures and surgeries, including everything from colonoscopies and cataract removal to open-heart bypass and neurosurgery. But this is not all, CRNAs have a background in nursing. It is this education that helps us show our patients a caring attitude and our willingness to help you through your time of concern.
Your CRNA will remain at your side througout the entire procedure, monitoring every beat of your heart and every breath you take, making necessary changes in your anesthetic to ensure your safety and comfort.
If you still have questions or concerns that you would like answered you may ask them here for free. A professional CRNA will answer you and help you with your concerns.
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