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Implant Patient Worries Over Office Anesthesia Relieved by Educational
Brochure From AANA
PARK RIDGE, Ill., Jan. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Surgery in physicians' offices is a
growing trend, and growing right along with it are patient concerns about
anesthesia safety in those settings. To help office based surgeons and
anesthesia professionals alleviate those concerns for their patients, the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) has published a new education
brochure titled, Office Based Anesthesia: What Every Patient Should Know to
Prepare for Surgery and Anesthesia in a Physician's Office.
The movement of healthcare services away from traditional inpatient facilities
such as hospitals to outpatient settings has dramatically increased the volume
of surgery (including invasive procedures) being performed in the private
offices of plastic surgeons, oral surgeons, podiatrists, and other healthcare
practitioners. While the majority of these services are provided in a safe and
effective manner, the complexity of services and procedures being performed in
the office setting has brought the subject of office based healthcare to the
forefront.
"Surgery and anesthesia provided in physicians' offices is a safe alternative to
hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers," said Sandra Tunajek, CRNA, ND,
director of Practice for the 30,000-member AANA. "However, it is very important
for patients to be aware of what questions to ask their surgeon and anesthesia
professional before having a procedure done in an office, and this brochure will
assist them in doing just that."
Source :
http://www.ebreastaug.com/breast-implant-news/anesthesia-worries.htm