Introduction to Anesthesia

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Department	Anesthesiology
Course Number	ANES 302-BA
Course Title	Introduction to Anesthesia
Course Director	Jonah Abraham, MD
Length (Weeks)	2
When Offered	All year
Prerequisites	None
Availability Notes	Students may take either ANES 302 or ANES 380 to fulfill anesthesia requirement.
Contact Name	Shenel Nurse
Contact Phone
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Contact Email	snurse@lifebridgehealth.org
Other Contacts	Dr. Abraham (jabraham2@lifebridgehealth.org)
Location	Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Limit	2
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Evaluation	Honors/High Pass/Pass/Conditional/Fail. See syllabus for additional details.
Description	This course is intended as an introduction to the specialty of anesthesiology. Students will develop an understanding of the anesthetic preoperative evaluation and the preoperative physiologic effects of anesthesia. In addition, students will gain experience in the areas of IV placement and airway management. This course fulfills the anesthesia requirement. Students also have the option of taking the 4-week Anesthesia Sub Internship (ANES 380), in which case they are not required to fulfill ANES 302. See syllabus for additional details.
Additional Notes	Clerkship Learning Objectives: At the end of this clerkship, the student should be able to: Practice placement of intravenous angiocatheters. Demonstrate recognition of the impact of surgical stress, anesthetic agents, and related drugs on normal cardiac and pulmonary physiology. Demonstrate proficiency in mask ventilation and use of airway adjuncts. Apply principles of medical knowledge to perioperative ventilator management. Practice formulating an appropriate anesthetic plan for the defined surgical procedure and patient with and without comorbidities. Demonstrate appropriate professional and ethical behaviors related to perioperative patients and other healthcare professionals. Demonstrate the ability to present a case in an oral format. Perform a focused history and physical exam. Demonstrate effective communication with patients and families. Demonstrate the ability to care for a perioperative patient. See syllabus for additional details.