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Nov 21, 2024
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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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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
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