A new UW Health clinic, which opened Oct. 3 at East Madison Hospital, aims to take the practice of anesthesia before surgery further to improve patient outcomes and minimize complications, according to a recent press release.
The health care team at the Pre-Anesthesia Clinic will work with patients to evaluate their individual anesthesiology needs. Patients scheduled for surgery will be assessed for risks using a health questionnaire as well as a new tool designed for the clinic that scans their electronic medical records. The results from this initial assessment will determine a patient’s individual risks and how they will be prepared for anesthesia and surgery.
Though the clinic is located at East Madison Hospital, it serves all UW Health patients in Wisconsin, regardless of where the surgery will take place, including University Hospital, East Madison Hospital, and Madison Surgery Center. The clinic will also advance the practice of anesthesiology across the UW Health system of care.
The clinic will offer new opportunities for education and training for anesthesia residents and medical students, providing experience in perioperative medicine and caring for patients before, during, and after surgery. Additionally, the clinic will study outcomes in surgical patient populations, with the hope of improving the care of all surgical patients.
