GALLERY
A glimpse at what we do.
Feel free to browse through the ANZCA-approved gallery, giving you a brief idea of how anaesthetists provide general anaesthesia (i.e "going off to sleep", "induced coma", "rendered unconsciousness"), and neuroaxial anaesthesia (i.e. spinal and epidural anaesthetic).
Patient is transferred to a room for anaesthetic preparation prior to surgery
An intravenous (IV) cannula is placed by the anaesthetist before anaesthetic. It is used to provide anaesthetic medication, IV fluid, and various other drugs including antibiotics, pain killers, and anti-nausea drugs.
Many different drugs are used during surgery to achieve different outcomes - pain relief, anti-nausea, blood pressure management, infection control etc. Anaesthetists are also often known as the specialist in pharmacology and physiology, and an expert in resuscitation and crisis management.
Patient is transferred to a room for anaesthetic preparation prior to surgery
Spinal and epidural anaesthesia can be provided by anaesthetist for certain situation and surgery. The aim is to establish anaesthesia in lower half of the body by injecting local anaesthetic medication into the space surrounding our spinal cord.
Spinal and epidural anaesthesia are done in a strict "asepsis" condition to minimise risk of infection. Antiseptic solution, sterile 'sticky' drape, and sterile equipment are always in use.
Spinal and epidural anaesthesia can be provided by anaesthetist for certain situation and surgery. The aim is to establish anaesthesia in lower half of the body by injecting local anaesthetic medication into the space surrounding our spinal cord.