The goal of the anesthesia clerkship is to introduce the student to the wide spectrum of anesthesiology. This includes patient management in the operating room, the ICU setting and pain control. The course emphasis is on the clinical application and interaction of pharmacology and physiology.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course the student should have a theoretical and practical understanding of the following topics:
Resuscitation including:
- Airway management
- Fluid management
- Cardiovascular management
- Preoperative assessment/postoperative management
- Sedation and Pain management
- Anesthesia - Regional and General
- OB, pediatric, and geriatric patients
Course Description
The anesthesia clerkship is taught over a one week period during the student’s transition from their second year curriculum to their third year clinical rotations. There is a 1-day orientation to operating room etiquette. This is followed by a series of interactive lectures focused on the clinical approach and physiologic management of patients. This includes: achieving anesthesia for surgery, maintaining hemodynamic stability, acquiring an understanding of resuscitation, and controlling patients various pain states. This course should provide a basic fund of knowledge for the student’s future medical and surgical pursuits.
