This rotation is divided between a two week general adult anesthesiology experience at GW, followed by a two week pediatric anesthesiology experience at Childrens National Medical Center. During these rotations, residents learn teh principles of airway management under the supervision of anesthesiology faculty. Skills include endotracheal intubation, conscious sedation, manual ventilation, and the use of paralyzing agents in adults and children. This rotation is oriented toward care of the patient in unusual environments. On this portion of the rotation, the resident is exposed to the workings of a hospital-based rotary wing program.
Residents learn about administrative and clinical aspects of managing such a program.
EMS Residents work with systems in the District of Columbia and Fairfax County. International Patient Transport Residents have the opportunity to perform escorts of patients who have bacome ill or injured away from home. These transports are usually performed on commercail airlines and are coordinated through Worldwide Assistance Inc. , a major provider of prepaid travel assistance. Electives Residents are permitted to choose from a wide range of elective opportunities in the DC area for supplemental experience during four months throughout the residency program. Past electives have included pediatric anesthesiology, pediatric radiology, radiology, obstetrics, oral surgery, dermatology, sonography, and ophtahalmology.