Andrew Hummel, MD

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Why the Recovery Room Tells A Lot About An Anesthesiologist’s Standard of Care

The recovery room is a place where the results of the decisions made in the intraoperative phase become visible. The actions of an anesthesiologist before and during a surgical procedure directly influence pain levels, nausea, cognitive clarity, and how soon the patient can drink water and move on their own. But most patients never notice the connection between recovery room experience and their anesthesiologist’s competence.

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