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Anesthesia Consultants of Augusta (ACA) is a trusted team of highly skilled anesthesiologists and CRNAs providing exceptional anesthesia care to patients across the Augusta region.

11/06/2026

Guess the Tool! 🤔
Clue 1: It clips gently onto your fingertip (sometimes an earlobe).
Clue 2: It shines a little red light.
Clue 3: It tells your anesthesia care team how much oxygen is in your blood and how fast your heart is beating.

Make your guess in the comments before you scroll! 👇

11/04/2026

What Your Monitors Are Watching
All the beeps and screens around you in the operating room have one purpose: helping your anesthesia care team keep you safe and comfortable.
Following the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) standards for basic anesthetic monitoring, your team continuously checks:
• Oxygenation: how much oxygen is in your blood, often using a small clip on your finger
• Ventilation: how well you are breathing, including the carbon dioxide you breathe out, called end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2)
• Circulation: your heart rhythm and blood pressure
• Temperature: so your team can help keep you warm

Think of it as an early-warning system. Even small changes show up on the screen, and each one is a prompt for your team to adjust your care.
Most important of all, a member of your anesthesia care team stays with you to watch those numbers and, more importantly, to watch you.

This information is for general educational purposes.

10/30/2026

Nothing spooky here 🎃
Masks are everywhere this weekend, but there's one that's not part of a costume: the oxygen mask your anesthesia care team may place over your nose and mouth before you fall asleep.
Its job is simple. Breathing extra oxygen for a few minutes fills your lungs with an oxygen reserve, giving your care team an extra cushion of time while your breathing is being supported.

You may notice a faint plastic smell or a gentle flow of air. Breathing slowly and normally is all you need to do. Your team will be right there talking with you.

Happy Halloween from all of us at ACA!

This information is for general educational purposes.

10/28/2026

Why Fasting Before Surgery Matters
"Nothing to eat after midnight" can feel like a strange rule, especially when you're hungry and a little nervous. Here's the why behind it.
You may hear your care team call this NPO, short for nil per os, which is Latin for "nothing by mouth."

Anesthesia relaxes the body's natural reflexes, including the ones that normally protect your airway. If there is food or liquid in your stomach, there is a chance it could travel up and into your lungs. This is called aspiration. Fasting helps lower that risk.

Your fasting instructions:
• Are based on your procedure, your health, and your individual needs
• May include different timing for food, clear liquids, and medications
• Come from your surgeon's office or your anesthesia care team
Because instructions can differ from person to person, always follow the ones you were given for your procedure. If anything is unclear, or if you accidentally eat or drink, let your care team know right away. They'll help you with next steps.

This information is for general educational purposes.

10/23/2026

Myth vs. Fact 🔍
MYTH: Once you're asleep, the anesthesia team's job is done.
FACT: Falling asleep is just the beginning. Your anesthesia care team stays at the head of your bed for your entire procedure, continuously monitoring your breathing, oxygen level, heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature, and adjusting your care moment by moment.

Then they help you wake up and make sure you're comfortable as you move to recovery. From asleep to awake, someone is watching over you.
Got a myth you've always wondered about? Drop it in the comments and it might show up in a future post.

This information is for general educational purposes.

10/21/2026

Who's on Your Anesthesia Care Team?
When you're getting ready for surgery, it helps to know who will be with you. At Anesthesia Consultants of Augusta (ACA), your anesthesia care is provided by a team of board-certified anesthesiologists and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

Depending on the practice setting and model of care, your anesthesia care team will:
• Review your health history and talk with you before your procedure
• Plan the anesthesia that fits your procedure, your health, and your individual needs
• Stay with you and continuously monitor you throughout your procedure
• Help you wake up comfortably and hand off your care in recovery

They work side by side with your surgeon, nurses, and support staff, because safe care is a team effort.
Different roles. One team. One focus: the patient.

Have questions about who will be caring for you? Your anesthesia care team is there to explain what you can expect.

This information is for general educational purposes.

09/29/2026

CRNAs: An Essential Part of Anesthesia Care
Behind every safe surgical experience is an anesthesia professional focused on the patient throughout their procedure. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice registered nurses who play an important role in delivering anesthesia care.

Depending on the practice setting and model of care, CRNAs may work collaboratively with physician anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals as part of the anesthesia care team.

CRNAs contribute to patient care in many ways, including:
• Preparing patients for anesthesia by reviewing medical history and helping assess individual anesthesia needs
• Administering anesthesia and carefully managing anesthetic medications throughout a procedure
• Monitoring patients continuously by evaluating vital signs, breathing, oxygenation, and the patient's response to anesthesia
• Managing the airway and breathing when needed during anesthesia
• Responding to changes in a patient's condition and making appropriate adjustments throughout the procedure
• Supporting pain management during and after surgery
• Helping guide patients into recovery as anesthesia ends and care transitions to the post-anesthesia team

CRNAs bring advanced anesthesia education, critical care experience, clinical expertise, and continuous patient attention to the operating room.

Anesthesia care is a team effort. By working alongside physician anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, CRNAs help provide patients with safe, attentive, and high-quality care throughout their surgical experience.

Different roles. One team. One focus: the patient.
This information is for general educational purposes.

09/24/2026

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09/22/2026

General vs. Local Anesthesia: When Is Each Used?

Not every procedure requires you to be completely asleep. The type of anesthesia used depends on the procedure, your individual health, and what is needed to keep you safe and comfortable.

General Anesthesia
With general anesthesia, medications create a controlled state of unconsciousness. You are not aware of the procedure, and your anesthesia team continuously monitors and supports you throughout your surgery.

General anesthesia may be used when:
• The surgery is extensive or expected to take a longer period of time
• The procedure requires you to remain completely still
• The surgery involves areas of the body where local anesthesia alone would not provide adequate comfort
• Your breathing or airway needs to be carefully managed during the procedure
• The nature of the surgery makes unconsciousness appropriate

Local Anesthesia
Local anesthesia numbs a specific, relatively small area of the body while you remain awake. It works by temporarily blocking pain signals from the area being treated.

Local anesthesia is commonly used for:
• Minor procedures involving a small area
• Certain skin procedures
• Some dental procedures
• Minor wound repairs or biopsies
• Procedures where remaining awake is appropriate and comfortable

In some situations, local anesthesia may also be combined with sedation to help a patient feel more relaxed and comfortable.
So, who decides which type you need?

The choice isn't based on the procedure alone. Your healthcare team considers the type and length of the procedure, your medical history, medications, overall health, and individual needs when determining the most appropriate approach.
The goal is always the same: to provide the level of anesthesia needed for a safe and comfortable procedure.

Have questions about the anesthesia planned for your surgery? Your anesthesia care team is there to explain your options and what you can expect.

09/17/2026

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3651 Wheeler Road
Augusta, GA
30909

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+17622243005

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http://www.anesthesiaconsultantsofaugusta.com/

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