Program Objectives
The overall goal of this Course is to provide a comprehensive review of the specialty of anesthesiology. The Course is intended for residents preparing for Board certification examinations, for anesthesiologists preparing for re-certification, and for practicing anesthesiologists and CRNAs seeking a comprehensive review of the specialty’s core body of knowledge
After attending the Anesthesiology Review Course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the workings and the inherent hazards of common anesthesia administration and monitoring equipment.
- Describe and apply pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles in the administration of intravenous and inhaled anesthetics.
- Describe the physiology and pharmacology of neuromuscular blockade.
- Describe the mechanisms of normal coagulation and common anticoagulants, and describe the infectious and non-infectious hazards of transfusion.
- Describe the indications and techniques, including ultrasound, for upper and lower extremity regional blocks.
- Describe the assessment of the respiratory system prior to pulmonary resection surgery; describe intraoperative management and post operative analgesia for thoracic surgery.
- Describe the preoperative evaluation and intraoperative management of patients with various endocrinopathies including diabetes and thyroid disease.
- Describe the essential elements of transitional/ neonatal physiology; describe the anesthetic management of common and neonatal and pediatric emergencies.
- Describe the techniques for anesthesia and analgesia for vaginal and caesarean delivery; describe the management of obstetrical emergencies.
- Describe the evaluation and management of patient with coronary and valvular disease; describe the anesthetic management techniques for on and off pump cardiac surgery.
- Describe the physiology and pharmacology relevant to neuroanesthesia; describe the anesthetic management for aneurysm, posterior fossa lesions and head injury surgery.
- Describe the pathophysiology and treatment of sepsis, acute lung injury and multi-organ failure.
- Describe the physiology of normal and neuropathic pain; describe the clinical management of acute, chronic and cancer related pain.
- Describe approaches to airway management and hemodynamic resuscitation of the trauma victim