How do they match: Anesthesiologist Assistants

  • Administer anesthetic, adjuvant, or accessory drugs under the direction of an anesthesiologist.
  • Administer blood, blood products, or supportive fluids.
  • Assist anesthesiologists in monitoring of patients, including electrocardiogram (EKG), direct arterial pressure, central venous pressure, arterial blood gas, hematocrit, or routine measurement of temperature, respiration, blood pressure or heart rate.
  • Assist in the provision of advanced life support techniques including those procedures using high frequency ventilation or intra-arterial cardiovascular assistance devices.
  • Participate in seminars, workshops, or other professional activities to keep abreast of developments in anesthesiology.
  • Provide airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilary support.
  • Respond to emergency situations by providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), or pediatric advanced life support (PALS).

  • Implement advanced life support techniques.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.