Teaching Anaesthetists

Anaesthetic novice decision support algorithm Download – Anaesthetic novice decision support algorithm (Update 2011) Rachel Rogers and Alastair HellewellAnaesthetic novice decision support algorithm – October 28, 2011

As a new trainee in anaesthesia one of the most important skills to acquire is anaesthetic decision making, in particular choosing the most suitable anaesthetic for a particular patient. We propose an algorithm that allows the novice trainee to conceptualise the process in a simple, logical and sequential way.Anaesthetic decision making – October 28, 2011

Teaching in the operating theatre has two components – practical and theoretical. There has to be a teacher and a trainee (or student). Good practical training requires thorough instruction by the teacher and all trainees should be supervised closely during the early part of their training so that they learn good habits and hopefully how to perform their tasks efficiently and safely.Teaching Anaesthesia in the Operating Room – December 1, 2004

Tutorial teaching is ideally conducted in small groups of 4-10 people, and has the advantage of being interactive between students and tutor. It is an ideal method of teaching when students already have a significant amount of knowledge. Students should have been notified of the topic of the tutorial beforehand to allow preparation, so that they are ready to discuss and gain from the session.Education in Anaesthesia – Part 2 – Tutorial Teaching – December 1, 2003

When planning an educational program it is important to first define the aims. What do you want the students to learn? In anaesthesia the broad aim is to train people so that they have adequate, appropriate knowledge and skills to give anaesthesia safely to their patients and to enable them to keep the patient alive and unharmed during surgery. Education in Anaesthesia – Part 1 – June 1, 2003