Clinical Electives
Anesthesiology 401-MH | |
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| Course Leader | VIJAYENDRA SUDHEENDRA, M.D. |
| Add Notification days | 120 |
| Drop Notification days | 120 |
| Add Restriction days | 14 |
| Drop Restriction days | 14 |
| Competencies | Ability III; Advanced level |
| Contact Information | Contact Patty McCormick for reporting information at least one week before the start of the elective. She can be reached via email at PMcCormick@lifespan.org |
| Course Type | Elective (qualifies for surgery related) |
| Criteria for Honors | Have a superior fund of knowledge of the relevant material. Become highly skilled at the technical requirements of the anesthesiologist. Be able to make sound clinical judgments. |
| Criteria for Passing | Have a sound knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology. Thorough reading of assigned texts to learn about Pharmacology of anesthetic drugs. Preoperative assessment and risk management of the surgical patient and conduction of general and regional anesthesia, post-operative follow-up. Develop technical skills of airway management, intravenous technique. |
| Dept ID | 1 |
| Description | Under direct supervision the student will be instructed in intravenous technique, airway management, laryngoscopy and intubation and cardiovascular monitoring. |
| Duration | 2-4 weeks |
| Location | The Miriam Hospital |
| Maximum students per rotation | 1 |
| Number of nights on call per week | None |
| Prerequisites | Completion of Clerkship in Medicine and/or Surgery |
| Report To | See contact information below |