How an anesthesiologist can use AI, task by task

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Exam type: [general, musculoskeletal, pre-participation]
Patient group: [general description]

Make an exam sequence, plain-language explanations, and red flags. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Question: [what you need from colleagues]

Prepare a summary, the question and options. Then play the colleague. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Procedure type: [general]
Agents: [local, general]

Summarize safety checks and monitoring as study notes. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Treatment: [radiation, surgery, exam]
Requirements: [prescription]

List positioning and verification steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Treatment or condition: [general type, no patient details]
What I track: [signs, scores, labs]

List the signs of good progress, warning signs, and questions to ask at each review. Make a charting template.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians, and other health care providers.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Team: [counselors, clinicians, staff]
Issue or goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Question: [what you need from colleagues]

Prepare a summary, the question and options. Then play the colleague. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic procedures.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Presentation: [general, no patient details]
Question: [what to rule in or out]

List tests that could help, what each tells you, and costs or risks. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Program: [describe]
Team: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Topic: [airway, resuscitation]
Setting: [describe]

Quiz me on steps and decision points. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to diagnose illnesses, using examinations, tests, and reports.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Presentation: [symptoms, signs, no patient details]
Results: [tests]

List a differential with what supports or argues against each, and next tests. I make the diagnosis.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to place invasive intravascular monitors into patients.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Equipment: [monitor, line, device]
Procedure: [describe]

List set-up and checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Condition: [general, no patient details]
Options: [list]

Compare options and evidence. I prescribe. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to instruct individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Topic: [nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress]
Who: [patient, participant; no personal details]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

I work as an anesthesiologist. Part of my job is to schedule and maintain use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms, or anesthetic and sterilizing equipment.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Suite and resources: [rooms, staff, equipment]
Cases: [procedure types, durations, no patient details]

Draft a schedule with turnover times and conflict checks. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.