Description

The course is an introduction to general anesthetic management and encompasses the anesthetic subspecialties of pediatric, neurosurgical, cardiothoracic, obstetrical anesthesia and pain management. The student will acquire a working knowledge of commonly used anesthetic agents, techniques and airway management. Teaching includes three weekly medical student lectures in addition to attendance at resident-oriented lectures and seminars. Night call is optional but encouraged.

Course Objectives

• Airway management
• Intravenous access
• Cardiovascular physiology
• Anesthetic management

Instructional Methodology (approximate # of hours per week)

• Lectures - 2 
• Rounds/Discussions - 4 
• Patient Contact - 30 
• Patient Load - 10-20 
• Call - once per month

Description

Diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and cancer pain patients.

Course objectives

• Pharmacology of opiates
• Use of patient controlled analgesia
• Nerve block in pain treatment
• Psychosocial aspects of chronic pain

Instructional methodology (approximate # of hours per week)

• Lectures - 1 
• Rounds/Discussions - 5 
• Patient Contact - 34 
• Lab - none
• Patient Load - none
• Call - none