Learning objectives
By the end of this course students should:
- Know anesthesia techniques for cesarean sections and for emergent obstetric surgical procedures after delivery.
- Know regional analgesia and sedation techniques for vaginal delivery and for minor obstetric procedures in post-partum
- Recognize shock states and provide patients with adequate monitoring
- Know the pharmacology of anesthetics, analgesics and adjuvant drugs, while being able to recognize their intended and adverse effects.
- Be able to initiate treatment for the most common complications of anesthesia and/or analgesia for obstetrics.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, Physiology
Course unit content
Principles of anesthesiology and acute pain medicine:
- Monitoring vital signs
- General anesthesia
- Regional anesthesia
- Mechanical ventilation and airway management
- Non-obstetric emergencies in parturients
Full programme
Principles of anesthesiology and acute pain medicine:
- Monitoring vital signs
- Different types of venous access techniques
- General anesthesia
- Subarachnoid, Epidural and peripheral nerve block anesthesia
- Mechanical ventilation and airway management
- Non-obstetric emergencies in parturients
- Pharmacology of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory, opioid and adjuvant analgesics
Bibliography
Handouts from lessons
Teaching methods
Classroom lessons.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam in combination with General Surgery.
Other information
Please attend class as much as possible, since the bulk of teaching will be happening during class.
2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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