Department of Anesthesiology
Clerkship
Information:
Learning Objectives:
-Airway evaluation
-Proper use of airway equipment, including:
- laryngyscopes
- laryngeal mask
- fast track laryngeal mask
(Intubation manikins are available for practice in the operating room.)
-Basic concepts of anesthesia including minimum alveolar concentration, fluid balance, neuromuscular monitoring, regional anesthesia, etc.
Classes/Lectures:
See current lecture schedule.
Didactic materials:
-Introduction to Anesthesiology: contains overview of material to be covered during the rotation.
-Anesthesiology, Ron Miller. Available for Loan
Operating Room Protocol:
Dr. Escudier or the designated board runner will indicate which rooms are available for medical student teaching. If you are not assigned to a specific team for the day, please discuss your desire to participate in any case which interests you, with the team responsible for that case prior to the beginning of the case.
Please check out at the end of the day with Dr. Escudier or Mrs. Stacy Martin @ 743-2981.
Topic discussion/Procedure Log:
>Please document topics discussed and procedures observed/performed and return it to Mrs. Martin at the end of the rotation. The information will be used for quality control.
On the Friday before your rotation, please contact Dr. Suzanne Escudier in the Operating Room or Mrs. Martin, at ext. 3-3004 for these materials:
-Introduction to Anesthesiology (download available)
-Class Schedule (download available)
-Observation/Procedure log
For questions or requests please contact Dr. Escudier or Stacy Martin at ext. 3-3004 or email Stacy.Martin@ttuhsc.edu
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