The unit covers: applied anatomy and pathophysiology relating to respiratory and cardiac systems for the care of patients undergoing anaesthesia and post anaesthesia care; the role of the anaesthetic/post anaesthetic nurse; patient assessment in the pre-, intra- and post-operative periods; physiological monitoring systems for patients undergoing anaesthesia and in the post anaesthesia care environment; an introduction to techniques and pharmacological agents of anaesthesia; and an introduction to post anaesthetic care including pain management, discharge criteria and management of nausea and vomiting and other complications. -- Course Website
Instructor: S Rawani (B)
