Course Number: ANS 850
Title of Course: Clinical Clerkship in Anesthesiology
Location: University of Kentucky Medical Center, Shriner's Hospital
Course Director: Arundathi M. Reddy, M.B.B.S.
Room #: N224
Phone #: (859)323-5956
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Course Description:
This clerkship is designed for the senior  medical student to gain cognitive and motor skills in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, management of acute respiratory and circulatory problems, and acute and chronic pain management. Specific objectives are for the student to:

• Learn pertinent issues in pre-operative evaluation
• Become skilled in airway management
• Progress toward performing a simple general anesthetic
• Experience applications of cardiac physiology
• Learn about obstetric analgesia
• Become familiar with concepts in acute and chronic pain management
• Effectively utilize invasive monitors

Evaluation Method: Written exam contributes 30% to the final grade. The balance comes from evaluation of clinical performance in the OR.
Duration: Four weeks
Max. Number of Students per Period: 4 (except with special permission)
Prerequisite: Promotion to Fourth Year
Report To: After training and orientation with Renee Seidel, visiting students report to Medical Student Coordinator in N-225 (first day only). For UK students, first day instructions will be provided by Medical Student Coordinator approximately one week before the first day of rotation.