Navy Officer Subspecialty · Medical
15B1 Anesthesia, Subspecialty
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Anesthesia subspecialists provide advanced anesthesia care for complex surgical and medical procedures. They manage patients before, during, and after procedures requiring sophisticated airway, pain, and critical care support.
Core Skills
- preoperative patient evaluation
- anesthetic drug management
- airway management
- mechanical ventilation
- perioperative critical care
- hemodynamic monitoring
- acute pain management
- emergency resuscitation
- surgical team coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- AetherPalm InfusiCalc
Civilian Career Paths
- Physician
- Emergency Medicine
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Career Growth
- American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) Certification
- Critical Care Medicine Subspecialty Certification
What the Work Involves
- Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
- Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
- Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
- Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
- Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
Related Occupations
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Cardiologists
- Nurse Anesthetists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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