MED5157: Principals of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergencies

Introduction: This module will cover the basics of surgical, medical emergencies for adults and
children, and a brief introduction to the anaesthesia preparation and administration.

Aim: The course was designed in order to create a competent medical doctor able to identify critically ill patients, recognize life-threatening conditions, and make an initial plan for stabilization. The field of emergencies, critical care, and anaesthesia is extremely broad and this module is designed to provide exposure to its breadth, Graduate Attributes &Learning Outcomes.

Objectives: At the end of this module, you will be able to:

• The understanding of adults and paediatrics emergencies and management
• The identification of the causes of altered mental status and endocrines disturbances
• The description of the different anaesthetics agents, preparation, complications, and usage.