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utpatient joint replacements wouldn't be possible without
the efforts of your anesthesia team. They identify and man-
age comorbid conditions to ensure patients are primed for
surgery. They implement fast-track anesthesia techniques
to get patients up and moving minutes after leaving the OR
and ready to head home hours later. They administer aggressive, multi-
modal pain management protocols to prepare patients mentally and physi-
cally for taking the initial steps toward recovery. There are countless ways
Girish P. Joshi, MBBS, MD, FFARCSI
Anesthesia's Role in Total Joints Advancement
Optimized pre-procedure care, efficiency-minded sedation and
masterful pain management prepare patients for speedy recoveries.
• LEAD BLOCKERS Expertise in regional anesthesia is just one of the many clinical benefits anesthesia providers bring to man-
aging the episode of care.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
