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The team of anesthesiologists at Henry Ford Health System are equipped with the skills and experience necessary to bring you the most specialized care. The mission of our anesthesiologists is to provide you with the highest level of comfort and safety before, during and after your procedure.
At Henry Ford, our anesthesiologists are trained in specific areas of anesthesia care. As a patient, you are matched with experts who know your exact condition and will give you the most accurate care. For example, women in labor receive care from obstetric anesthesiologists, whereas heart surgery patients are matched with cardiothoracic anesthesiologists. Across the health system, our anesthesiologists also provide services for a variety of specialty outpatient procedures including cardiac catheterizations, colonoscopies and many more.
The anesthesiologists at Henry Ford, in collaboration with other physicians, pharmacists, nurses and healthcare professionals, continually focus on patient safety and on ways to improve the quality of patient care. Our anesthesiologists follow a variety of safety standards, including the strict protocol on the administering of antibiotics before and after surgery as well as many other precautions.
The day before your surgery, a Henry Ford team member will contact you to ask questions regarding your medical and surgical history, medications, side effects or previous complications with anesthesia, and any other preoperative questions as well as confirm your arrival time on the day of your surgery.
The day of your surgery, you will meet with the anesthesiologist and other members of the team to again discuss your medical history and medication use. The anesthesiologist will also explain the plan for delivering anesthesia pre-surgery and what to expect. During surgery, the anesthesiologist will monitor every aspect of your health, including oxygen, organ function and other brain and body functions.
After your surgery is complete, you will be taken to the post-anesthesia care unit (recovery room) where the anesthesiology team will continue to care for you and manage any pain and discomfort once you wake from surgery. The anesthesiology team will maintain your comfort until you are ready to be discharged home.
Anesthesia medications differ from patient to patient. The type of anesthesia determined for each patient is based on many factors, including:
Types include:
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