Anesthesiology for Neurosurgery (Clinical Elective)

4 units

This clinical elective is designed to familiarize the student with basic aspects of anesthesiology practice. The primary teaching method is patient care in a clinical setting. The student will learn the basics of preoperative evaluation of surgical patients, the use of intraoperative monitoring inpatient management and postoperative care. In addition to perioperative care, the student will be exposed to other clinical areas which include our pain management clinic, regional anesthesia / acute pain management, cardiothoracic intensive care unit, labor and delivery, pediatric anesthesia, and the Center for Preoperative Assessment and Planning. During the four-week rotation, the student will learn airway management skills, basic IV skills, practical perioperative fluid and electrolyte therapy, along with general and regional anesthetic techniques. As an integral part of the anesthesia care team, the student will participate actively in the anesthetic management of surgical patients. The student's specific requests to be assigned to certain types of cases will be honored as time and availability dictate. The rotation will include at least one clinical simulator session using a simulator mannequin for practical management of airway problems.