Perform history and physical exam

Assessment of, consultation for, and preparation of patients for anesthesia

Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy

Management of critically ill patients

The administration of general anesthesia, including Preoperative evaluation, administration of Hypnotic medications, all aspects of airway and hemodynamic management, medical management/ monitoring of the patient during the procedure for which general anesthesia is required, emergence and indicated postoperative care.

Monitoring and maintenance of normal physiology during the perioperative period.

The performance and management of neuraxial anesthesia (spinal or epidural), including the administration and management of neuraxial narcotics and post-operative local anesthetic infusions

Management of all levels of sedation, including monitored anesthesia care

Relief and prevention of pain during and following surgical, obstetric, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures using sedation/ analgesia, general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, including narcotic and PCA management

Treatment of patients for pain management (excluding chronic pain management) to include diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain

Insertion of peripheral venous lines

Insertion of arterial lines

Tracheal intubation, including laryngoscopy, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, video assisted laryngoscopy, retrograde tracheal intubation, laryngeal mask airway assisted intubation, and in emergency situations cricothyrotomy or combitube placement

Topical anesthesia for awake intubation, including trans tracheal injection

The performance of peripheral neural blockade for either primary anesthesia or post- operative pain relief, including peri-neural catheter placement, the use of nerve stimulation and/or ultrasound-guided techniques.

Insertion of central venous lines, including pulmonary artery catheters

Placement of epidural blood patch for post-dural puncture headache

Basic transesophageal/transthoracic echocardiography: Passage/placement of probe and basic use to determine etiology of cardiovascular instability Initiation of ventilator care and patient management in an ICU setting, to include placement of invasive lines.

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Management of Pacemakers for Cardiac Surgery purposes, external pacemakers/defibrillators, and perioperative management of pacemakers/defibrillators.

Life-saving procedures in emergent situations defined as any situation where delay in treatment would, in the judgment of the treating physician, result in significant harm or death to the patient and no better qualified physician or provider is available.

Life-saving procedures in emergent situations—defined as any situation where delay in treatment would, in the judgment of the treating physician, result in significant harm or death to the patient and no better qualified physician or provider is available.

Clinical management and teaching of cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation

 Medical direction and supervision of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA),