Prior to surgery, the anesthesiologist evaluates each patient. After consulting with the anesthesiologist, the anesthesia plan is carried out for patients who are at risk for anesthesia and surgery. Patients are formally given consent before having anesthesia procedures performed on them. One setting for anesthesia practitioners to practice is the operating room.

Pre-intervention medical care, pain management, and follow-up of all important functions are all included in the anesthesia service. It covers sedation and analgesia, day surgery anesthesia, anesthesia in anesthesia, children and babies, as well as anesthesia in all surgical disciplines during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.