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164 ● AnesthesiA student survivAl <strong>Guide</strong><br />

Table 12.3 Action sequence <strong>of</strong> a general anesthetic.<br />

Air plane analogy <strong>Anesthesia</strong> tasks Important points<br />

Preflight check − operating room setup<br />

− Preoperative patient evaluation<br />

− Preoperative medications<br />

Take<strong>of</strong>f − Patient monitoring<br />

− induction <strong>of</strong> anesthesia<br />

− Airway management<br />

Cruising altitude − Maintenance <strong>of</strong> anesthesia<br />

− Maintenance <strong>of</strong> homeostasis<br />

Landing − Antagonism <strong>of</strong> neuromuscular<br />

blockade<br />

− emergence/extubation<br />

Taxi to the terminal − safe transfer to PAcu<br />

− PAcu orders and discharge<br />

− M.s.M.A.i.d.s<br />

− Assessment <strong>of</strong> medical history<br />

− confirm nPo status<br />

− obtain informed consent<br />

− obtain i.v. access<br />

− Administer appropriate preoperative<br />

medications and/or anxiolysis<br />

− Place and confirm appropriate monitors<br />

− Position patient and pad pressure points<br />

− Preoxygenate<br />

− Administer induction agent<br />

− Place endotracheal tube or other advanced<br />

airway device<br />

− Protect patient eyes<br />

− Monitor vital signs and maintain appropriate<br />

blood pressure<br />

− ensure amnesia and anesthesia<br />

− Monitor blood loss and administer appropriate<br />

fluids<br />

− “reversal” <strong>of</strong> neuromuscular blockade<br />

− turn <strong>of</strong>f anesthetic agents<br />

− ensure patient is awake, following<br />

commands, protecting airway and can<br />

ventilate and oxygenate adequately prior<br />

to extubation<br />

− confirm stable vital signs<br />

− Monitor airway<br />

− Maintain oxygenation<br />

− confirm stable vital signs<br />

− Write appropriate order to treat pain,<br />

nausea, vomiting and hyper or hypotension<br />

− Give report to PAcu staff<br />

Monitored <strong>Anesthesia</strong> Care (MAC)/<strong>Anesthesia</strong> Sedation<br />

Monitored <strong>Anesthesia</strong> Care or MAC is not a technique <strong>of</strong> anesthesia but rather<br />

a descriptive term for an anesthetic service in which an anesthesiologist<br />

is requested to be present at a surgical or diagnostic procedure to monitor the<br />

patient and administer medications for anxiolysis, analgesia, or sedation.<br />

It may or may not involve sedation <strong>of</strong> the patient. It is appropriate here to discuss

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