1. Planning & Assessment: Student is able to assess patient status, demonstrates understanding of specialty anesthesia principals, analyzes the specialty patient history& physical status & plans appropriate anesthesia (Regional or General). Provides patient education & informed consent.
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2. Induction: Student selects appropriate drugs, positions patient for optimal physiologic function, performs planned regional/general anesthetic with understanding of underlying specialty principles. Emergency equipment available.
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3. Maintenance: Student assists in positioning the patient to prevent injury & promote physiologic functioning, monitors all parameters, monitors level & effectivementss of regional blocks, demonstrates appropriate management of the general anesthetic. Appropriate dosing & sequencing of required medications specific to that patient population.
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4. Emergence: Student times emergence of GA with completion of surgical procedure, insuring patient ability to maintain airway. Doses/redoeses with appropriate medications. Evaluates levels and recovery needs of specialty patient.
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5. Transport: Student transports the specialty patient, maintaining adequate airway & patient safety. Complete report given to appropriate nursing personnel. Recognizes & treats potential complications associated with the specialty patient.
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6. Dexterity: Student has ability to intubate with smooth & atraumatic technique, insert appropriate monitoring lines, performs regional blocks with assistance as necessary & demonstrates progressive improvement in ability to perform blocks.
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7. Reliability: Student carries out assignments, relieves at appropriate & correct times; professionalism is reflected in attitude toward other graduate students, instructors, OR staff, surgeons, patients & families.
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8. Equipment Safety: Student performs a daily check of the anesthesia machine, and identifies and takes appropriate action when confronted with anesthetic equipment-related malfunctions.
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