Most surgeries ranging from complex to minor usually require some level of anesthesia — usually to make a patient immobile or unconscious, so they are not aware of the procedure and do not feel pain. Different Types of Anesthesia? Different types of anesthesia may be used depending on the procedure being performed including: Local anesthesia:… Read More
General Anesthesia Errors and Medical Malpractice
What is general anesthesia? General anesthesia is the administration of medication and anesthetic agents that put a patient undergoing a surgical procedure “to sleep” an unable to feel pain. Anesthesia is utilized during surgical procedures to reduce anxiety or to eliminate pain in otherwise painful procedures. It is widely used and generally considered safe. A combination… Read More