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Anesthesiology (M10)  (Dept. Info)Medicine  (Policies)YR2024
M10 Anesth 801General Anesthesiology (Clinical Elective)4.0 Units
Description:This clinical elective is designed to familiarize the student with basic aspects of anesthesiology practice. The primary teaching method is patient care in a clinical setting. The student will learn the basics of preoperative evaluation of surgical patients, the use of intraoperative monitoring inpatient management and postoperative care. In addition to perioperative care, the student will be exposed to other clinical areas which include our pain management clinic, regional anesthesia / acute pain management, cardiothoracic intensive care unit, labor and delivery, pediatric anesthesia, and the Center for Preoperative Assessment and Planning.

During the four-week rotation, the student will learn airway management skills, basic IV skills, practical perioperative fluid and electrolyte therapy, along with general and regional anesthetic techniques. As an integral part of the anesthesia care team, the student will participate actively in the anesthetic management of surgical patients.

The student's specific requests to be assigned to certain types of cases will be honored as time and availability dictate. The rotation will include at least one clinical simulator session using a simulator mannequin for practical management of airway problems.

NOTE: Presence and participation in Presentation on the last day of the rotation are required to receive a grade.

Student time distribution: Inpatient 85%, Outpatient 10%, Conferences/Lectures 5%; Subspecialty Care 100%
Patients seen weekly: 10
On call/weekend responsibility: There are no required weekend or call shifts. However, if a student exceeds the maximum amount of absences allowed for a 4-week rotation as outlined by the medical school, they will be required to do additional shifts on the weekend. This additional shift can be either in the main operating rooms or in the obstetrical suite on any weekend during the rotation.
Attributes:Med: WUSMEC
Instruction Type:Internship/Practicum Grade Options:CP Fees:
Course Type:HomeSame As:N/AFrequency:None / History
SecDays       TimeBuilding / RoomInstructorFinal ExamSeatsEnrollWaits
01TBATBAZimmerman, FosterDefault - none9960
Desc:Location: This course takes place on the WUSM medical campus
Elective contacts: Shirley Vaughn, vaughns@wustl.edu; Rebecca Snider, sniderr@wustl.edu
Rotation length: 4 weeks only
Enrollment limit per block: 4
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An “Ident” course is the exact same course as the “Home” (i.e. same instructor, same class time, etc), but is simply being offered to students through another department for purposes of registering under a different department and course number.

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Grade Options
C=Credit (letter grade)
P=Pass/Fail
A=Audit
U=Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
S=Special Audit
Q=ME Q (Medical School)

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