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Anaesthesia is a temporary state of controlled loss of sensation or awareness. It is induced for medical or veterinary purposes so that surgery and other medical procedures can be carried out safely and without pain. Anaesthesia is given using medications called anesthetics.
There are four main types of anesthesia used during surgery and other procedures: General anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, Sedation, Local anesthesia.
Topics include: Anaesthesia basics, gases laws, patient monitoring during surgery, anaesthesia pre and post care, pre and post operative care, theaters organization and CSSD.
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