What the department does
The department provides inhalational, total intravenous, regional, and combined anaesthesia. It also supports radiotherapy, MRI, bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, and gastroscopy. Services include vascular access port placement, epidural techniques, and nerve blocks for chronic pain.
Conditions and clinical questions addressed
The team cares for patients requiring anaesthesia, intensive care for severe illness or chemotherapy complications, and chronic pain management. Its practice includes monitoring acid–base balance and reinfusion of the patient’s own blood during major blood loss.
Clinical approach
Patient monitoring includes blood pressure measurement, capnography, pulse oximetry, anaesthetic depth monitoring, and assessment of neuromuscular blockade. The department provides anaesthetic support for laparoscopic, endoscopic, and hybrid operations, including procedures requiring lung isolation.
What patients can expect
Patients undergoing supported procedures receive anaesthetic care with monitoring of vital functions. Monitoring may also assess the depth of anaesthesia and effects of muscle relaxants. Critically ill patients receive intensive care, while those with chronic pain may be treated using epidural techniques or nerve blocks.
