Anesthesia Residents Core Program

No. Topic Objectives

Anesthesia for ENT & Laser

 Apply principles and concerns of anesthesia for
1 Surgery
ENT and laser surgeries

Anesthesia & Blood Disorders  Be familiar with principles of anesthesia

2
concerns and blood disorders (e.g. hemolytic
diseases, coagulation disorders)

 Recognize the diagnosis and management of

Pulmonary Diseases in ICU
common pulmonary diseases in ICU,
3 patients
pathophysiology and managements (e.g.
asthma, COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, cystic
fibrosis, pneumonia)

Pharmacological Principles of  Describe the principles of applied

4 Analgesics pharmacodynamics & pharmacokinetics
 Describe indications & techniques of
monitoring (clinical and nonclinical)

Anesthesia for Metabolic &

 Recognize the anesthetic principles of
5 Endocrine Emergencies
metabolic and endocrine emergencies,
assessment and management

Anesthesia for Burn & Plastic  Recognize the principles of anesthesia

6 Surgeries concerns for burn and plastic surgeries, pain
and fluid management

Principles of Anesthesia for  Apply principles of assessment and providing

7 Neonates and Premature Infants anesthesia for neonatal emergencies (e.g.
Surgical Emergencies pyloric stenosis, necrotizing enterocolitis)

Pharmacology Principles of  Describe the principles of applied

8 Inhalation Agents pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
 Describe indications and techniques of
monitoring (clinical and nonclinical)
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No. Topic Objectives
Explain the physical principles of monitors in OR,
including:
9 Physical Principles of Monitors in  Measuring O2
OR 1  Measuring CO2
 Measuring inhalation agent

Explain the physical principles of monitors in OR,

including:
 Measuring temperature
9* Physical Principles of Monitors in  Invasive and noninvasive blood pressure
OR 2 measurement
 Invasive blood pressure measurement,
including arterial pressure, central venous
pressure and pulmonary artery pressure

 Explain the principles of electrical safety in

Principles of Electrical Safety in OR and common sources of hazards (e.g.
10 OR fires, burns, electrical shock, explosions,
power failure)
 Explain methods and types of patient
protection

 Describe the principles of applied

Pharmacology Principles of Local
11 pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Anesthetics
 Describe indications and techniques of
monitoring (clinical and nonclinical)
 Apply principles of anesthesia and allergy,
12 Anesthesia & Allergy diagnosis, management, investigations and
follow-up

Anesthesia of the Cardiac Patient  Apply the principles of anesthesia for cardiac
13
for Non-cardiac Surgery patients for non-cardiac surgery, assessment
and management

Pharmacology Principles of  Describe the principles of applied

14 Cardiovascular Agents pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
 Describe indications and techniques of
monitoring (clinical and nonclinical)
 Hormonal and metabolic changes and its effect
15 Perioperative Stress Response
on outcome

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 Describe the principles of applied
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents & pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
16
Diseases  Describe indications and techniques of
monitoring (clinical and nonclinical)

 Apply principles of preoperative optimization

methods.
Preoperative optimization  Apply pharmacological and non-
17
pharmacological principles of common clinical
conditions (e.g. DM, hypertension, IHD and
COPD, for elective and emergency cases)

 Recognize principles and types of anesthesia

Anesthesia for Eye Surgery
18 for ophthalmic surgery, anatomy, types of
blocks and possible complications

 Formative assessment whereby ongoing

19 Mock exam revision of acquired knowledge and/or skills
are assessed

 To be familiar with normal variations and

Radiology for the Anesthetist patterns of pulmonary imaging (CXR, CT, V/Q
20
scan), cardiac imaging (CXR), abdominal
imaging (AXR), Neuroimaging (CT scan)

 Recognize the main components of the

Anesthesia Machine and Principles
anesthesia machine and check anesthetic
of Vaporizers
21 machines and common defaults
 Be familiar with the principles of vaporizers,
types factors affecting its function and possible
hazards

Principles of Mechanical  Apply the principles and types of mechanical

22
Ventilation in Critical Care ventilation in critical care

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 Principles of IV Fluid
 Describe the principles of IV fluid
Management, Electrolyte and A–B
23 management, electrolyte and acid–base
Disturbances
disturbances

 Explains the gas laws, hospital gas supplies

24 Gas Laws, Gas Supply & Storage
source and storage

No. Topic Objectives

Updates in Anesthesia Circuits  Recognize all updates in anesthesia circuits and

1
its clinical uses

2 Anesthesia Drugs Overdose  Physiological and pathological effect

 Genetics and drugs, physiological and

3 Genetics & Drugs
pathological effect

 Recognize principles of anesthesia concerns for

4 Anesthesia in Remote Areas radiology procedures and providing anesthesia
in remote areas

 Recognize the principles and managements of

5 Safety and Anesthesia hypothermia, environmental hygiene and safety
issues in the OR

6 Mock Exam

 Outline anesthesia concerns for senile patients,

7 Anesthesia for Senile patients physiological and pathological changes and
risks

8 Anesthesia for Day Surgery Cases  Apply principles of anesthesia for day surgery
cases criteria of admission and discharge

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