The student will be exposed to a wide range of anesthesia for surgical procedures. You may also experience the application of anesthesia to labour and delivery, pain management and intensive care. Teaching within the department is done one to one and each student will be assigned for several consecutive days to a senior anesthesia resident or staff. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems will be emphasized. 2. appreciate those medical conditions which will affect the conduct and course of an anesthetic.
Patients presenting for surgery and anesthesia often have major system failure.
Safe anesthesia in such a patient is a considerable challenge. 3. appreciate the basic principles of airway management and ventilation in an unconscious patient. Proper techniques of mask ventilation, intubation and assessment of adequate ventilation will be demonstrated. The student will also learn techniques of I.V. access and fluid administration. Option - Community hospital, labor and delivery, pain clinic, etc.