direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies

pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure

Anesthesiology

diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries

supervise post-anesthesia recovery

Pain Medicine

diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems

medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine

relieve pain before, during and after operations

treat chronic pain patients with devices such as medication pumps or procedures like nerve blocks