SUR - 793 Acute Pain and Regional Anesthesia

This two or four-week elective is designed for fourth year medical students. It provides students an opportunity to: demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical and physiological basis for regional anesthetic interventions; demonstrate basic competency with the utilization of ultrasound to identify key anatomical structures for common regional anesthetic procedures; demonstrate professionalism in daily interactions with patients in the perioperative setting; demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with the interprofessional healthcare team in the perioperative setting; demonstrate the capacity for self-directed learning, including the identification of knowledge gaps and the formulation of specific questions related to perioperative patient care; demonstrate knowledge about indications for appropriate consultation for the acute pain service. By the end of this rotation, the student will formulate a pain management plan for the perioperative patient; participate in patient care alongside the acute pain service at a senior medical student level; utilize ultrasound technology in regional anesthesia within supervised hands on education; present patient presentation and develop medical plan; demonstrate the technical ability to utilize ultrasound probes and identify sono anatomical structures; and demonstrate competency in understanding basic neuro-anatomy and physiology. Students will also have educational experiences in the development and implementation of pain management plans for the perioperative patient and participate in supervised hands on education regarding the provision of regional anesthesia as a part of the overall pain management plan in perioperative patients. Prerequisites: MED-703, OBG-703, and SUR-701. Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2-4