Governmental oversight of office-based surgery varies among states; regulations currently exist in many states, and others are following. It is imperative that the anesthesiologist act as a patient advocate and help educate the surgeon as to what constitutes a safe anesthetizing location.

Office-Based Anesthesia

1. Brief Historical Perspective of Office-Based Anesthesia
2. Advantages and Disadvantages
3. Office Safety
4. Patient Selection
5. Surgeon Selection
6. Office Selection and Requirements
7. Procedure Selection
8. Anesthetic Techniques
9. Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
10. Regulations
11. Business and Legal Aspects
12. Conclusions