Anaesthesiology
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The Anaesthetic Department at the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority is dedicated to delivering safe, effective, and personalized care to our patients around the clock. Our team comprises highly trained anaesthetists and nurse anaesthetists who collaborate to ensure optimal patient outcomes across various medical settings.
Our Services
- Preoperative Assessment: In the outpatient department, anaesthetists support the nurse-led Pre-Assessment Service. This involves screening patients and conducting necessary investigations prior to planned surgeries, ensuring they are well-prepared and informed.
- Surgical Anaesthesia: We provide anaesthetic services for both day-case surgeries, where patients are discharged on the same day, and inpatient procedures requiring hospital stays. Patients meet their anaesthetist on the day of surgery to discuss the most appropriate anaesthetic approach, which may include:
- General anaesthesia (inducing sleep)
- Regional anaesthesia (such as epidurals, spinals, or nerve blocks)
- Sedation
- A combination of the above
- Paediatric Anaesthesia: Our team is skilled in providing anaesthesia for children over the age of two, ensuring their comfort and safety during surgical procedures.
- Obstetric Anaesthesia: We offer epidural pain relief for labor and anaesthetic care for mothers requiring surgery related to childbirth, available 24/7.
- Critical Care: Anaesthetists play a pivotal role in the management of critically ill adults in the Intensive Care and High Dependency Units, providing continuous monitoring and advanced life support.
- Emergency and Outreach Services: Our team provides immediate anaesthetic support in emergency situations and offers outreach services to various hospital wards and the Emergency Department.
- Stabilization for Transport: We are responsible for the stabilization of critically ill children and adults before they are transferred to specialized facilities by transport teams.
At BVIHSA, our Anaesthetic Department is committed to maintaining the highest standards of patient care, ensuring safety, comfort, and individualized attention in all aspects of anaesthetic and perioperative medicine.
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