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Pre-Anesthetic Assessment Center
The Pre-anesthetic Assessment Center,
located within the Admissions Department, evaluates patients
schedule for outpatient or same-day admission surgery. An
attending anesthesiologist supervises the activities in the PAAC
each day. Residents learn about the issues involved in
pre-anesthetic evaluation, including the identification of problems
that need to be addressed prior to the day of surgery, the
interpretation of pre-procedure laboratory and diagnostic tests, and
the use of consultants to assure the proper preparation of patients
for anesthesia and surgery. While on this rotation the
resident will interact with the other staff of this area, including
advanced practice nurses and physician's assistants. A
suggested reading list of pertinent journal articles and textbook
material is provided to assist the residents learning.
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