264131 Anaesthetist

Role overview

Provides direct medical care to patients requiring general, regional or local anaesthesia for surgical, diagnostic and other procedures, such as prevention of pain and maintenance of body function.

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Tasks

• Performs pre-operative examinations of patients to determine appropriate anaesthetic and sedation in concurrence with Physicians and Surgeons
• Discusses the anaesthetic process and risks with patients, and obtains their informed consent prior to surgery
• Administers local, regional and general anaesthetics using a variety of methods such as inhalational and intravenous administration, and utilises diverse airway management techniques
• Monitors patients throughout surgical procedures and in immediate post-operative procedures
• Records details of anaesthetic and sedation administered, and the condition of patients before, during and after anaesthesia
• Assists in acute pain management of patients
• Liaises with other Health Professionals to provide diagnosis and treatment for patients with chronic pain
• Examines and treats patients requiring intensive care or resuscitation
• Consults with other Health Professionals to optimise patient care and safety
• May instruct medical, nursing, student and multidisciplinary staff on the signs, symptoms and diagnosis of allergic and anaphylactic reactions to anaesthetic agents, and supervision and treatment of life threatening emergencies

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