ANESTH 250C - Clinical Anesthesiology

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Anesthesiology

Description:

The student will participate in the pre-, intra-, and post-operative anesthetic management of patients while assigned to an individual resident or attending anesthesiologist. Usually, (s)he will spend two weeks in the general Operating rooms, one in the Cardiothoracic Operating Rooms, and a fourth week in subspecialty areas including the Hyperbaric facility, The Acute Pain management Service, and others. Learning opportunities will include pre-operative patient evaluation, anesthetic technique selection, airway management, pharmacology, physiology, and anatomy, as well as procedures such as vascular access, including central venous and arterial line placement, and patient monitoring. These areas will be reinforced by lectures, Grand Rounds, and other conferences. In the fall, priority in registration is given to students considering careers in Anesthesiology. Students MUST attend the first day of the course, and are strongly advise not to miss any of the first week. More than 5 absences are not permitted. Please contact Danielle Carr at 681-2924 or via email at danielle.carr@duke.edu for more information. For orientation we will meet on the 5th floor of the HAFS building, in the foyer between elevators 25 and 26, at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of the Section. Enrollment Max: 4. Credit: 4. Peter D. Dwane, MD and Staff

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Clinic

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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