Anesthesia/Pain Management

ELEC795 / PSRG 611

Department
Surgery

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Other
Students must meet with Dr. Danturti prior to the start of the rotation for the purpose of planning the rotation.

Goal

The elective is designed for the student to observe, discuss and participate in all phases of anesthesia within a clinical setting. Responsibilities will be delegated according to the student's demonstrated ability. There will be scheduled times outside of the operating room for pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia rounds, recovery room care, and conferences. One afternoon a week, max time will be spent in the Pain Management Clinic. The student will acquire knowledge in the evaluation and management of both chronic and acute pain problems as these are handled in a comprehensive pain management clinic. Students will be given a daily participation log to complete.

Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Complete a pre-anesthetic evaluation of patient status by making rounds with an anesthesiologist.
  2. Observe and participate in anesthesia management of inpatients or outpatients.
  3. Perform insertion of intravenous catheters.
  4. Perform endotracheal intubations.
  5. Recognize indications, contraindications of various drugs using in anesthetic management.
  6. Discuss anesthesia record charting in the operating room and recovery room.
  7. Observe peripheral nerve block and catheter placement techniques.
  8. Observe and discuss management of anesthesia for patients undergoing cardiac, neurosurgical, pediatric, and obstetric procedures.
  9. Evaluate and treat both chronic and acute pain problems.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  • Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Additional Methods

The faculty will base their evaluation on student performance.

1. Final overall evaluation will be made by the program director after discussion with faculty.

2. Completions of Standard Clinical Evaluation Form will be done by the Program Director.

Course Director
Indira Danturti, M.D.

Course Coordinator
Jennifer Young
jakyoung@uic.edu
309-655-6454

Location
SFMC

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
No

Number of Learners per Block
2

Duration
2 or 4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
All except winter break.