Through critical appraisal of research published in journals, the students assess the adequacy of the study's plan and execution. This course is geared to the acquisition of knowledge and understanding regarding anesthesia applications. Factors related to vaporization, thermodynamics and gas laws are emphasized. Concepts of drug biotransformation, homeostasis and narcosis are analyzed. The control of potential hazards in the operating room environment are included.
Students engage in activities carried out in the operating room related to the anesthesia field.
An overview of clinical pharmacology familiarizes the student with the common anesthetic agents and adjunctive drugs used in clinical anesthesia practice. Advanced concepts and principles of safe and effective administration and management of anesthesia are studied. General pharmacological properties as well as pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic of individual anesthetic agents are discussed. Signs and symptoms of stages of anesthesia needed to assess the depth of anesthesia are discussed. Students are led to recognize the requirements of adapting the techniques and the agent to the needs of individual patient.