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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ELECT EANED - Pediatric Anesthesiology


Director Fourth Year Department Courses: Dr. Gennuso
Director(s): Dr. Gennuso
Administrative Contact: Trish Kennedy
Number of Students Per 4 Week Block: 2
Location: Academic Medical Center at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport St. Mary’s
Selective Available During Blocks: All
Course Code: EANED
4 Credits

Goals:
To gain an appreciation for the anesthetic considerations for a child undergoing general anesthesia

Objectives:
  • Learn the anatomical differences between the pediatric and adult airway.
  • Understand anesthetic concerns unique to the pediatric patient undergoing anesthesia
  • Participate in the preoperative history and physical of the pediatric patient
  • Participate in the preparation of the anesthetic set up for the pediatric patient
  • Demonstrate proper oral airway placement, bag mask ventilation, and endotracheal intubation when appropriate


Resources for Learning:
Smith’s Anesthesia for Infants and Children, Ninth Edition, eBooks available on library website: Chapter 18 Airway Management and Chapter 19 Induction Maintenance, and Recovery

Specific Duties of Senior Students:
  • Arrive punctually at 6:30
  • Assist the senior/transition to practice resident with setting up the operating room for a pediatric patient
  • Placing and removing monitors on pediatric patients
  • Assist with transporting and positioning patients to the operating room (OR) and from the OR to PACU
  • Attend mini lectures given by the senior/transition to practice resident on common anesthetic drugs and doses appropriate for the pediatric patient
  • Attend an airway workshop delivered by the senior/transition to practice resident
  • Deliver a 5 minute presentation on a topic in pediatric anesthesia. Please ask for a list of  pediatric anesthesiology keywords for ideas
  • Students are required to attend Tuesday morning conference, except for monthly review with residents and Dr. Patil only.


Offered: ALL

Pass/Fail