The Made For This Moment section of ASAHQ.org provides patient education about anesthesia.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists, a professional association, publishes the website and prepares its content.
Information includes Anesthesia 101 (describing types of anesthesia; anesthesia side effects; risks and how to lower them; the anesthesia care team; and the role of the anesthesiologist); Preparing for Surgery (discussing surgical risk factors, preparation, and recovery); Procedures (discussing anesthesia considerations and options for specific types of procedures, such as knee surgery, colonoscopy and C-section); and Pain Management (discussing different types of pain; opioid and non-opioid treatment for pain; and epidurals).
Reviewed October 2025