Patient FAQ & Resources

Knowing what to expect before, during and after surgery can help you prepare for your surgery and alleviate some of your anxiety. The Frequently Asked Questions, links, downloadable brochures and other resources in this section can help.

Printable Brochures & Checklists

• Anesthesia & Me Checklist
• Come Prepared: Questions to Ask Your Anesthesiologist
• When Your Child Needs Anesthesia
• Smoking and Anesthesia: A Quit Smoking Guide
• Surgical Checklist for Seniors

FAQs & Tips

• PAS Billing FAQ
• All About Anesthesia and Surgery FAQ
• What You Should Know Before Surgery
• Pain Management During Childbirth
• Smoking & Surgery FAQ
• For Parents: Your Child’s Surgery
• Tips for Seniors and Caregivers Prior to Surgery
• Steps for Preparing Your Child for Surgery
• Postoperative Pain Medicine FAQ
• Cardiac, thoracic and vascular anesthesia and surgery FAQ

Links

Patient resources and information from the American Society of Anesthesiologists

• Types of Anesthesia
• What to Expect Before, During and After Your Operation and Anesthesia
• Smoking and Surgery
• Herbal Supplements and Anesthesia
• Anesthesia in Labor and Delivery
• Children and Surgery
• Seniors and Anesthesia
• Obesity and Anesthesia
• Anesthesia Awareness During Surgery
• Ambulatory Surgery Safety

Professional Anesthesiology Organizations

• The American Board of Anesthesiology
• Washington State Society of Anesthesiologists
• American Society of Anesthesiologists
• American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
• Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
• Society for Obstetrical Anesthesia and Perinatology
• Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care
• Society for Pediatric Anesthesia