Perinatal Nursing & Adolescent Psychiatry

Adolescent Anesthesia

Anesthesiologist is a physician who administers general, regional or local anesthetics during various pre- operative procedures. Administration in adult is different from in children. The physician also monitors patient's blood pressure, heart rhythm, temperature, consciousness level, and quantity of oxygen in the blood during the surgery. Patient informed consent must be taken before administering the anesthesia. Past history of the child, medicines used before and food taken before surgery must also be closely monitored to avoid the complications  that may arise in case of providing  anesthesia.