161. Anesthesia 101: Introduction to Anesthesia

Published: Aug. 12, 2015, 4:55 p.m.

This week Danica Kindrachuk from the University of Saskatchewan gives an introduction to Anesthesia After listening to the podcast learners will be able to: Understand a bit of the history of anesthesia and understand its importance. Describe anesthesia and its scope of practice. Understand the differences between and uses of local, regional, and general anesthesia. List 4 main goals of general anesthesia. Define the term \u201cbalanced anesthesia\u201d and its rationale.