Departments

OUR DEPARTMENTS

Department

Anesthesia

•• Mission, vision and core values of the Department of Anesthesia at the International Medical
Center :

• Mission :
- The mission of IMC Egypt is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education and clinical care.
- Diverse and inclusive IMC Egypt educates health care professional including nursing and community for pain management.

• Vision :
Safe and efficient anaesthesia and post operative pain management.

• Core values :
-Excellence & discovery.
-Leadership & integrity.
-Diversity & inclusion.
-Respect & collegiality.

• Over view of the Department of Anesthesia at IMC :
The department of anaesthesia at IMC Egypt is a highly integrated, collaborative group of adult and pediatric anaesthesia gests.
The department comprises of consultants, specialists, residents, nurses , trainee nurses anaesthetists , respiratory nurses and trainee respiratory nurses who are committed to providing the best possible care to adult and pediatric.
Members of the department also conduct basic and clinical research and teach postgraduate and continuing education programs.
IMC Egypt anaesthialogists supervise thousands of cases requiring anaesthesia yearly, assisted by skilled nurses anaesthetists and state of the art equipment.
This large number of cases, integrated with ongoing research and education, results in wide ranging expertise in the anaesthetic management of patients of all ages.
The field of anesthesia changes continually with the introduction of new drugs, equipments and surgical and radiological interventions.
Department members are organized into subspecialties groups,focusing primarily on those concerning anesthesia.
Their expertise is a resource for everyone, enabling the department to stay at the forefront of the specialty.

• Blood management :
Blood management is an evidence-based process that promotes the optimal use of blood products. The goal of Blood management is to ensure the safe and efficient use of blood components. Department of anaesthesiology staff follows a set of best practical before , during and after surgery to ensure patients receive the most the most appropriate care .

• Cardiothoracic anaesthesia :
The division of cardiothoracic anesthesia provides care for for the patients undergoing
cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures at IMC Egypt, each year.
This care is continued into the ICU where cardiothoracic anaesthesiology consultants provide
postoperative care for cardiac & thoracic surgical patients.
The cardiothoracic division utilized state of the art equipment and patient monitors to maximize the quality of patient care.
New anesthesia machines include specialized monitoring technologies to measure vital signs,heart function, and blood pressure, which are performed repeatedly as directed.
A Close working relationship with the cardiac & thoracic surgical teams is maintained to enhance the team approach.The cardiothoracic division includes experts in areas of cardiopulmonary bypass, echocardiography, blood coagulation and physiology of cardiothoracic anaesthesia.

SERVICES

Anesthesia department serve the following specializations:

	Cardiothoracic surgery
	Vascular surgery
	Ear, nose & throat surgery
	General surgery
	Neurosurgery
	Gynecology & dietetics
	Pediatrics
	Plastic surgery
	Urology
	Traumatology
	Transplantation for kidney & liver

Patient FAQ :

Fasting guidelines apply to patients of all ages receiving anesthesia from the Department of Anesthesia, including general, regional, monitored anesthesia care and sedation. The purpose of these guidelines is to reduce the incidence of and/or complications improve the efficiency of perioperative care and to be consistent with accepted standards of clinical care.

Why cant i eat or drink before my surgery ?

Answer: The purpose of fasting guidelines is to minimize the volume of stomach contents. Depression of our protective reflexes occurs during anesthesia. One of the most basic protective reflexes is to keep stomach contents from entering the airway. When stomach contents enter the airway, aspiration occurs. Aspiration is less likely to happen when the stomach is empty.

Why is aspiration so bad?

Answer: Solid or semi-solid stomach contents may make exchange of gases in the lungs impossible. Liquid stomach contents that are acidic may burn the lungs and make gas exchange impossible. Both types of aspiration may cause brain damage or death. It is possible to treat aspiration once it occurs and most people survive aspiration, but treatment in an intensive care unit is often necessary. Aspiration may prolong your hospital stay by days to weeks.

Was in an automobile accident and need emergency surgery. I ate just before the accident and it has only been four hours , what should I do?

Answer: Guidelines assist doctors and patients in making decisions about health care. Fasting guidelines are not intended as standards or absolute requirements. The risk of aspiration must be weighed against the risk of not having surgery in a timely manner. Your anesthesiologist may modify the type of anesthesia to mitigate your risk.

Can I chew gum or suck on hard candy while waiting for my procedure or surgery?

Answer: Gum and hard candy fall into the category of a “light meal” so a minimum duration of fasting should be 8 hours.