CLINICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY
(02AN711)

Fort Wayne Medical Education Program
Dr. William W. Pond
Units: 1-2 Full Time 
Max Students Per Unit: 2
Note: This course may be dropped/added within one week of the beginning of the elective month.
Available: All year
Prerequisites: Third or Fourth year status
80% Clinical; 15% Lecture; 5% Library
Max Students/Unit: 2
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(1) Mastery of skills and knowledge to effectively manage emergency resuscitation.  (2) Completion of core curriculum (provided).  (3) Utilization of techniques including pulmonary artery catheterization, fiberoptic endotracheal intubation, arterial catheterization, endobronchial intubation, nasotracheal intubation, etc.  (4) Familiarization, as student desires, with special situations such as neonatal surgery, obstetrical anesthesia, trauma surgery, heart transplantation, mechanical ventricular assist device (e.g. Heart Mate), and numerous nerve blocks, (5) one on one discussions with preceptors on ethics and morality of medicine including end of life care, cost/benefit analyses, Medical Review Panel, Legislation, and drug addition and medical policy.