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Anesthesiologist Assistant Annual Conference Information

American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants 33nd Annual Conference

AAAA 33rd Annual Conference
April 18-22, 2009
The Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
Clearwater, Florida
Registration and program details available soon!
Exhibitor Information

Hotel accommodations are being reserved for the Annual Meeting at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort. To make your reservation, click here and submit by March 17 to receive the AAAA group rate.

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Did you know that there are job offers for Anesthesiologist Assistants

with salaries from 110,000.00 to $150,000.00/ Yr.?

Who are Anesthesiologist

Assistant's?

An anesthesiologist assistant is a physician assistant specialist trained to administer anesthesia. In the United States, an anesthesiologist assistant must complete two and a half years of training in a CAAHEP accredited anesthesiologist assistant program after obtaining a baccalaureate degree and required medical prerequisites.

In the operating room, an anesthesiologist assistant, who is supervised by an anesthesiologist, practices with a great deal of autonomy administering anesthetic drugs and recognizing and treating surgical complications, such as sudden MI and Hypotensive crisis. The anesthesiologist assistant is trained to assess potential complications prior to surgery by obtaining a thorough physical assessment and history. After surgery, the anesthesiologist assistant monitors the patient until vital signs are stable and he or she gains consciousness.

Anesthesia History

For thousands of years anesthesia has been used to alleviate pain. Countless drugs have been used to relax and decrease pain, such as alcohol, cannabis and opium to name a few. Although these drugs helped alleviate anxiety and pain prior to minor surgery they helped very little with blocking painful lengthy operations involving the inside of the body.

American surgeon, Crawford Long- was first to use ether for surgery in 1842 but did not publish his results until 1849.
American dentist, Horace Wells- began using nitrous oxide in 1844.
American dentist, William Morton- used ether for general anesthesia in 1846.
British physician, Sir James Simpson- was first to discover the anesthetic properties of chloroform in 1847.

Conscious Sedation- the goal of these medications are to reduce the patients anxiety while still maintaining protective reflexes, ability to cough and to respond to verbal commands. When using conscious sedation, the patient may also have very little or no recollection of the minor surgical procedure.

Anesthesiology in the

United States

In the beginning of the 20^th century, anesthesiology became an established branch of medicine.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists was founded in 1905 which sets standards of ethics and safety for anesthesiologists.

The Board of Anesthesiology was established in 1938, which maintains educational standards.

1.What was the first intravenous anesthetic? The first intravenous anesthetic was Sodium pentothal, which was introduced by John Lundy, an American physician.

2.What muscle relaxant discovered by Native American tribes in South America for hunting was first used in surgery in 1942? The muscle relaxant Curare.

3.Why is Ether considered a dangerous inhalation anesthetic? Because it can damage the lungs and can be severe enough to cause death. Breathing low concentrations will cause coughing and nose, and throat irritation. Ether is also flammable. For Ether facts visit http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts128.html

4.Why is Chloroform considered a dangerous inhalation anesthetic? Inhaling high levels of chloroform for long periods of time may damage your liver and kidneys. For Chloroform facts visit- http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts6.html

Contributed by Monica Winefryde Furlong, M.B., Ch.B., M.D.

Author of Going Under: Preparing Yourself for Anesthesia

And by "Anesthesia, "Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2005

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Who are Anesthesia Technicians, Certified Anesthesia Technicians and Certified Anesthesia Technologists?

The entry level Anesthesia Technician assists the Anesthesiologist, Anesthesiologist Assistant, CRNA and the O.R. circulating nurse (R.N.). There are three levels of hierarchy in the Anesthesia Technician’s profession: Anesthesia Technician (A.T.) to Certified Anesthesia Technician (Cer.A.T.) to Certified Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.).
The Anesthesia Technician and Anesthesia Technologist is a strong and growing profession with their own society (ASATT), By Laws, their own official publication magazine, annually conference meeting both clinical & technical, accredited schools obtaining a 1 year certification, 2 year Associate Degree in Science (health), and 5 year Bachelor of Science Degree in Anesthesia Technology (Stony Brook in New York). The Anesthesia Technician / Anesthesia Technologist’s Liaison consists of an: ASA-Anesthesiologist M.D.A., AANA/C.R.N.A., and hopefully soon to be American Society of Anesthesiologist Assistants – (AAAA), Anesthesiologist Assistant (A.A.-C).

The Anesthesia Technician / Anesthesia Technologist Certification Test Development and Test Writing Committee consists of an Anesthesiologist MDA, CRNA, a professor of Anesthesia Education, PAs, a corporate representative, Certified Anesthesia Technician and Certified Anesthesia Technologist. In the Anesthesia Technician’s scope of practice, the Anesthesia Technician / Anesthesia Technologist can perform Technical & Clinical skills such as operating, training and teaching trouble shooting techniques with anesthesia machines, Intra Aortic Balloon pump machines (counter pulsation procedures), cell saver machines, level one auto rapid machines, F.M.S. auto rapid machines, R.I.S. machines and IMed Pumps. The Anesthesia Technician / Anesthesia Technologist are also certified in BCLS, ACLS,& PALS, they operate cardiac output monitors, obtain PA wedge pressures (Swan-Ganz catheter line), obtain cardiac calculation out put from patients and read back numbers to the MDA,CRNA, or AA-C (under supervision). The Anesthesia Technician or Anesthesia Technologist start IVs and start Arterial Lines under supervision of an Anesthesiologist M.D. Anesthesia Technician’s are "trained" and "certified" by the MDAs and Hospitals. Anesthesia Technician’s and Anesthesia Technologist’s can mentor and train lower level technicians, nurses, medical students, and anesthesia residents on anesthesia technology procedures.

In closing, the Anesthesia Technician or Anesthesia Technologist works within their "scope of practice" and this practice depends on the particular state where the Anesthesia Technician or Anesthesia Technologist resides. The Anesthesia Technician and Anesthesia Technologist are highly knowledgeable, skilled, respected and competent members of the Anesthesia Care Team.

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