Services Offered:
A full range of anesthesia services may be administered by Board Certified Anesthesiologists. Recovery is supervised by a trained PACU nurse.

• 2 years of age and older • ASA physical status classification of I or II • No cranial, facial, or airway abnormalities

(Doctor will evaluate history of chronic asthma. If there are questions on whether a patient is eligible, a Doctor is available for phone consultation on a case-by-case basis.)

• Imaging procedures on children who are unable to lie motionless for 30-40 minutes. • Patients that experience pain lying motionless for short periods of time. • Claustrophobia. • Patients with conditions requiring direct medical supervision.

What patients should expect:
The patient will be instructed on the need to fast prior to the procedure. In general, an eight-hour stomach emptying time is desirable. Small children are scheduled as early in the day as possible. If the procedure is scheduled later in the day, 4 ounces of clear liquids may be given up to 2 hours prior to the beginning of the procedure.

The patient should arrive 20 minutes prior to procedure. A nurse will review the patient’s medical history and perform a brief medical assessment. They will be asked about underlying medical conditions and current medications being taken. The patient will be under anesthesia for approximately 30-40 minutes during the procedure. After the procedure is complete, the patient will be moved to a recovery room where a trained PACU nurse will supervise their recovery. Total time of procedure from arrival to leaving the clinic is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.