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Anesthesia and Critical Care

Clinical Clerkship in Anesthesiology
ANCC 32700 | 100 Units

• Elective Type: Clinical
• Location on first day: G-420
• Last Reviewed: February 15, 2008

Overview

Testing--This is a one month course designed for students who desire a more intensive experience in preoperative assessment, intraoperative management, and postoperative care of surgical and obstetric patients. The student will be integrated into the department and participate in the care of patients in the operating room and post anesthesia care units. The Outpatient Pain Clinic and Preoperative Medicine Clinic in the DCAM are additional sites where the students may elect to spend part of their rotation. Some flexibility to structure the month according to individual student's goals is permitted. The student will be assigned to work with a primary group of 2 or 3 Fourth year residents who are directly supervised by an attending anesthesiologist. Attendance at departmental diadactic conferences will be expected.

Objectives

To gain exposure to and experience in the anesthetic management of surgical and obstetric patients. Broaden the knowledge base of medical conditions which impact on surgical and anesthetic risks. Gain hands on experience in the treatment of acute and chronic pain, vascular access and airway management. Broaden the knowledge base of anesthetic, sedative, and resuscitative drugs and their pharmacology.

Note to prospective visiting students: Participation in a visiting rotation, regardless of performance, does not guarantee the offer of an interview.

Evaluation

The student will receive a composite narrative evaluation based upon the feedback of the primary residents and attending with whom the student worked. He/she will be assessed on growth of new knowledge, application of existing medical knowledge, and clinical performance.

Note: ONCE ADDED, STUDENTS CANNOT DROP WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE DEPARTMENT.

Offered:

• January
• February
• June
• August
• September
• October
• November

Course Limitations and Prerequisites

Maximum Students Enrolled: 3

Eligibility:

Fourth year

Visiting Student (from LCME Accredited Medical Schools Only)

Prerequisites:

None