PGDip and MSc in Physician Assistant (Anaesthesia) Studies
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Description
The module provides students with a comprehensive introduction to physics as it relates to anaesthesia and the operating department. This includes the physics of gases and vapours and the principles of pressure and flow. It also includes electricity and electrical safety. Linked to the physics of anaesthesia, students learn about clinical measurement and relevant statistics. Skills development includes basic respiratory function testing.
The second part of the module covers the development of the anaesthetic machine and the general scientific principles underpinning the current technology. This includes the physical properties, chemistry and pharmacology of anaesthetic gasses, principles of breathing systems and mechanical ventilation, ECG, NIBP, SPO2, capnography, ventilatory volumes, temperature measurement and depth of anaesthesia. Skills covered include pre anaesthetic checks; setting up basic monitoring and IPPV; suction.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the student should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental physical principles (properties of materials; electricity etc.) and the ability to apply this understanding critically and individually in the provision of safe and effective anaesthesia;
Demonstrate an understanding of he desired and unintended effect of anaesthetics on normal physiological function that will enable critical analysis of monitored data on a case by case basis;
Demonstrate a critical understanding of interplay of factors which may affect the monitoring required, with particular reference to minimal monitoring and monitoring of depth of anaesthesia;
Demonstrate appropriate judgement in determining whether a given event constitutes a critical incident, a knowledge of how it should be reported and capacity to reflect effectively on the learning from it.
This module is linked to the “Anaesthesia & Body Systems" module which is assessed via MCQ. Students must also pass the progression blocks and 8 months sign off.
Students must complete a minimum of 140 total workplace hours per block. Any items/tasks rated by the Tutor as “needs attention” means that the student has not passed that task within the block (it does not mean that the student has failed the whole block). The tutorshould provide comments on the form (in legible text please). The task must be carried forward to the next block and must be completed satisfactorily and reported on the next progression form. This forms the ‘resit’ opportunity for that task.
Students must pass all 5/6 of the following elements in order to proceed to the second year of the programme:
1) Progression Forms 1-5 2) 10 month sign off form 3) Professional Behaviour and Attitudes (8 month) 4) Record of in-service training experience (RITE) – 8 months 5) Multiple choice written paper (MCQ) – 8 months (included in the Module specification for the linked module “Anaesthesia & Body Systems”) 6) 12 month ARCP for ACCP students
Students who do not pass all of these by the end of July / January have a “resit” period of 3 months to make good any failed elements and, if required, a re-sit MCQ will be arranged.
Reassessment: Single resit for MCQ. Ability to carry Block Progression Sign off to next Block only
