10/14/2026
"Who is breathing for me while I am asleep?"
It is a thought that makes many patients understandably nervous, but protecting your airway is our most profound responsibility. Under general anesthesia, the powerful medications that keep you completely unaware and pain-free also relax all the muscles in your bodyโincluding your diaphragm and the natural reflexes that protect your lungs.
Because you cannot protect your own airway while you sleep, your Nurse Anesthesiologist steps in to do it for you. We use highly advanced, gentle techniques to secure your airway, and state-of-the-art ventilators to deliver the precise mixture of oxygen your body needs with every single breath.