Anesthesia
Anesthesia
Anesthesia is a combination of medicines that block the feelings of pain sensation and minimize awareness during surgery. You will receive other pain medicine to give you pain relief during and after surgery.
Before surgery you will meet your anesthesia care team, an anesthesiologist or a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). They will review your medical history and talk with you about your anesthesia options. Your anesthesia care team will come up with a plan to best take care of you.
Pain management after surgery
These four videos review pain expectations, rating your pain, pain treatment options and home pain management.
Watch all four modules.
Source: Allina Health's Patient Education Department, Hip Replacement, eighth edition, ortho-ah-90139
Reviewed By: Allina Health's Patient Education Department experts
First Published: 10/01/2000
Last Reviewed: 10/01/2020