ANES-501: Anesthesiology
Course Type
Clinical Elective
Course Title
Anesthesiology
Course Number
ANES 501
Level
3rd and 4th year students
Faculty
F. Lenkovsky, J. Mumford, R. Jarrett, F. Perkins, J. Franklin
Location
O.R. and Pain Clinic at White River Junction VAMC
Duration
4 weeks (2-3 weeks anesthesia and 1-2 weeks pain)
Time Offered
Throughout the year
Credits
4
Visiting Students
Yes
Coordinator
F. Lenkovsky
Coordinator E-mail
Fima.Lenkovsky2@va.gov
Coordinator Phone
802-295-9363 extension: 4350
Course Description
First experience in anesthesia practice and management of patients in
the Pain Clinic. Extensive involvement and manual skills improvements
with all possible procedures in anesthesia practice and pain
management.
Course Objectives
Understanding of modern anesthetic practice, interactions with patients.
Understanding basic physiological principles in modern anesthesia.
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Students will be involved in pre-operative evaluation; intraoperative
management and postoperative recovery of patients. Understanding
basic principles in pain management and interactions with patients.
Course Goal
To Identify and positively reinforce students with an interest in
anesthesiology as a career.
Instructional
Methods
Daily clinical assignments in the operating suite. Appropriate preoperative evaluation, text/journal reading, and discussions with
supervisors, creation of the anesthesia plan and patient management in
the Pain Clinic.
Evaluation
1] Daily interaction with anesthesia team members and members of pain
clinic (MDs, CRNAs)
2] Written exam.
Special Notes
We would like to have 1 student per month for the beginning of the
rotation.
Attendance is mandatory.
Friday attendance of the Grand Round at anesthesia Department at D-H
MC is mandatory
Any time off must be approved by anesthesia staff.
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