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Forum topic
is anesthesia
Most of us do not anticipate the need for surgery, but when suddenly faced with the situation, we all want to know what choices are available.
Anesthesia options will be the subject of a free public health forum to be held at Culpeper Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m.
The program will be conducted by Dr. Michael Russell, board certified anesthesiologist. Dr. Russell, who heads the anesthesiology department at CMH, will also show a slide presentation.
“There is more to anesthesia than just pushing pentothal,’’ said Dr. Russell. “I will explain the types of anesthesia available, who manages the anesthestic while a surgeon operates, determinants of anesthetic and surgical risk, and the technology designed to assure patient safety.”
The picture of anesthesia has greatly changed through the years. One example is the types of anesthesia available. “We have the general anesthesia where a patient is put to sleep, and the regional anesthesia which anesthetizes only a segment of the body. There is an anesthesia for obstetrics and an anesthesia for nonsurgical pain control,” said Dr. Russell.
“We receive many questions from patients and families concerning the administering of anesthesia,” continued Dr. Russell. This forum will give everyone the opportunity to ask questions about anesthesia from what it is to who administers it.”
“If there is anyone with an experience involving anesthesia or surgery that they would like to understand better, or anyone who has been told by a doctor, other than an anesthesiologist, that they ‘cannot be put to sleep’ or are ‘allergic to pentothal,’ this presentation urould be an excellent time for these types of questions to be answered.”
To attend this free program, please call the CMH community relations department at 829-4307 or from Orange, 672-4322.
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