ANES 300B. Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System Anesthesia Operating Room Clerkship (PAVAHCS)
Department
Anesthesia
Courses Clerkships
Description
Exposes students to the administration of anesthetics to surgical patients in the operating room. In this clinical setting, at the PAVAMC and under close faculty supervision, students have an opportunity to learn and apply the principles of preoperative evaluation of patients, intraoperative monitoring techniques, assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory status, and the pharmacology of anesthetic and related drugs. In addition, students have ample opportunity to learn and practice a variety of technical skills, including airway management, endotracheal intubation, and intravenous and intra-arterial cannulation which would be of value in any clinical specialty.
This clerkship was previously listed as ANES 305B.
Please note: Visiting students must obtain approval from Theresa Kramer prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email requests to tckramer@stanford.edu.
Prerequisites
A major clerkship in medicine or surgery is strongly recommended.
Periods Available
3-12, full-time for four weeks. 1 student per period.
Reporting Instructions:
Where: PAVAHCS, Building 101, Room A3-205, 3rd Floor; Time: 8:30 am.
Units 6 Drop
Code T Call
Code 0
Director:
Kevin Fish, M.D. (650-858-3938).
Other Faculty
PAVAMC Anesthesia Faculty
Coordinator
Theresa Kramer (650-498-5624), H-3580, Stanford Hospital.
