Physician

Core Procedures/Privileges
Peripheral vascular cannulation [venous and arterial], Tracheal intubation [including use ofFiberoptic Bronchoscope], mechanical ventilatory support, acute and chronic respiratory care, spinal and epidural
catheter placement and narcotic/anesthetic administration Placement of central access catheter
Pre-operative /post-operative consultation and evaluation. The clinical management of various fluid, electrolyte
and metabolic disturbances
The management of critically ill patients including special care units
Management of procedures for rendering a patient unconscious and/or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures
The support and protection of life functions under the stress of anesthetic and surgical manipulation and
other medical procedures
The clinical management of the patient unconscious from whatever cause
The management of problems in pain relief
The management of problems in cardiac and
respiratory resuscitation  

Infiltration of Local anesthesia, topical application
and minor nerve blocks.
Peripheral nerve blocks
Neuraxial blocks
Truncal Blocks
Chronic Pain Management- (appropriate documentation of pertinent training, education,
knowledge, and current competency must be provided to the departmental chairperson to consider these privileges).

Acupuncture (special certification required)
Destructive nerve blocks (alcohol, phenol, cryoanesthesia) Epidural neurolysis
Diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks
Discography
Translaminar Epidural Injections

Cervical/thoracic Lumbar spineTransforaminal Epidural Injections
Cervical/thoracic Lumbar spine Radiofrequency ablation
Cryo ablation
Intradiscal electrothermal ablation (IDET)
Percutaneous kyphoplasty

Epiduroscopy

Dorsal Column Stimulator

Insertion of device Management of device

Intraspinal techniques

Catheter insertion

Implantable pump insertion

Implantable infusion devices

Critical Care - ( appropriate documentation of pertinent training, education, knowledge, and current competency must be provided to the department chairperson to consider these privileges)
Bronchoscopy to assess tracheal and bronchial
abnormalities
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy therapeutic*
Gastroesophageal balloon tamponade*
Percutaneous tracheostomy tube placement
(Seldinger technique)
Continuous renal replacement therapy*
Therapeutic bronchoscopy for pulmonary toilet
Diagnostic bronchoscopy for assessment of pneumonia
To include bronchial alveolar lavage
Emergency pericardiocentesis
Emergency tracheostomy/cricothyroidotomy
Certification of Brain Death (special credentialing required)*
(Must be Board Certified in Neurology, Critical Care or Neurosurgery

Transesophageal Echocardiographv (TEE)* - (appropriate documentation of pertinent training, consider these privileges)Image acquisition and preliminary interpretation
Definitive interpretation

Individuals applying for privileges in this department must have successfully completed an ACGME approved residency training program in Anesthesiology. The burden of proof of qualifications rests with the applicant. You should place a check (✓)mark for those procedures in which you wish privileges.