anesthetists
Surgical sleep inducers
Anesthetists are medical professionals who administer anesthesia—drugs that block pain or induce unconsciousness during surgery and other procedures.
In American usage, anesthetist typically refers to a nurse anesthetist, while the physician specialist is an anesthesiologist.
British usage applies anesthetist to physicians as well.
The anesthetist monitored her vitals throughout the operation.
Drug-induced calm state
- inductionFormal admission process
- intubationPlacing airway tube
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
analgesia · amnesia · hypnotic · inhalational · intravenous · pharmacology · dosing · titration
Reducing patient suffering medically
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- informed consentPermission given with understanding
- pain scoreQuantified discomfort level
patient monitoring · compassion · communication · family updates · follow-up
Surgical procedure venue
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- intensive careSpecialized treatment for severe illness
- recovery roomWard for surgical aftermath
monitoring · ventilator · vitals · patient assessment · rounds · consultation · handoff · airway
Accuracy of measurement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
proficiency · technique · steady hands · focus · situational awareness · rapid response · crisis management · risk assessment
State of dwelling somewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- board certificationFormal professional competency verification
- medical trainingPreparation for healthcare practice
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- inductionFormal admission process
- intubationPlacing airway tube
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
fentanyl · analgesia · amnesia · hypnotic · inhalational · intravenous · pharmacology · dosing · titration · emergence
pain management
Reducing patient suffering medically
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- informed consentPermission given with understanding
pain score · patient monitoring · compassion · communication · family updates · follow-up
operating room
Surgical procedure venue
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
- postoperativeAfter an operation
- intensive careSpecialized treatment for severe illness
recovery room · monitoring · ventilator · vitals · patient assessment · rounds · consultation · handoff · airway · resuscitation
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
decision-making · proficiency · technique · steady hands · focus · situational awareness · rapid response · crisis management · risk assessment
residency
State of dwelling somewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- board certificationFormal professional competency verification
- medical trainingPreparation for healthcare practice
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
- healthcare regulationmedical boards, medical licensing, licensure, nursing board, regulatory bodies
- nurse anesthetistClinician who delivers anesthesia