Anesthesia-assisted procedures in a burn intensive care unit procedure room: benefits and complications.

A retrospective review of 109 procedures was performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of anesthesiologist-administered anesthesia in the burn intensive care unit treatment room. Intraprocedural and postprocedural complications, impact on patient activity, and nutritional goals were evaluated. The review suggested that these procedures can be performed safely with appropriate supervision and monitoring without detrimental effects on patient activity level or nutritional status.