Office-based anesthesia (OBA) is no longer the “wild west” of healthcare. It’s a thriving, highly specialized branch of anesthesia practice that’s changing the way patients experience surgery. In this episode, Lynn and Garry take you inside the rapidly growing world of OBA, where 10 million procedures a year are now performed outside hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. They explore why patients and providers are embracing this setting, the evolving safety standards, and the anesthetic techniques that make it work.

Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode:

📈 OBA is booming – Driven by demand for cosmetic surgery, cost savings, and convenience.

🛡 Safety standards are strong – Accreditation, patient selection, and guideline adherence are key.

💉 PK infusions + nerve blocks – Deliver superior anesthesia without invasive airways.

🤖 Tech innovations – AI decision support & simulation training enhance safety.

🧠 Four Cs for the future – Communication, competency, connectivity, collaboration.

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