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Work in the FieldAnesthesiologists / Nurse-AnesthetistsMSF anesthesiologists/nurse-anesthetists often work with emergency teams to treat people wounded in conflict zones. At other times, they join teams that are providing longer-term surgical care to communities without access to functioning health care systems. Basic diagnostic equipment and facilities needed to run an operating room will be limited: there may not even be an X-ray machine. MSF asks anesthesiologists/nurse-anesthetists to depart on very short notice to meet the needs of emergencies that require their skills. But MSF does offer anesthesiologists/nurse-anesthetists the option of shorter-than-usual assignments (generally lasting from 2 to 3 months or more). Responsibilities include general surgery, surgical-needs assessment, and training of local staff. Q&A with MSF Aid Workers
Gerry BasheinRole: Anesthesiologist "Blood was always in short supply. There was limited or no banked blood. I lost a patient who had a pelvic fracture because we couldn't get blood in time."
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Deborah JenkinsRole: Anesthesiologist "I've become more patient and more accepting because of my field work with MSF. I understand why and what it means to put the project first."
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Chris ReveleyRole: Anesthesiologist "In such an intense work environment with long days, a natural family atmosphere developed quickly regardless that we were strangers at first and from different cultural backgrounds."
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Deane MarchbeinRole: Anesthesiologist "There's a high level of communication, cooperation, and consultation between the surgeon and the anesthesiologist. There are no assumptions about who knows how to do what."
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Gerry Bashein
Deborah Jenkins
Chris Reveley
Deane Marchbein