Anaesthesiology
Medicine
A course by
University of Auckland
Anaesthesiology is the medical practice dedicated to the relief of pain and total care of surgical patients before, during, and after surgery.
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Medical management of pain and sedation
Understand and apply methods for pain relief and sedation in surgical settings.
Peri-operative and intensive care
Comprehend and manage patient care before, during and after surgery, including intensive care.
Airway and acute emergencies
Demonstrate proficiency in airway management and resuscitation.
What You're Signing Up For
Anaesthesiology at the University of Auckland involves clinical practice, research, and teaching related to pain relief, intensive and peri-operative care, patient safety, pharmacology, and allied fields. The department offers diverse research programmes covering areas like airway management, pain management, fatigue, performance under shift work, hyperbaric medicine, clinical pharmacology, and healthcare safety.
Course Content
- Airway management
- Anaesthesia and intensive care
- Peri-operative medicine, including acute pain management
- Chronic pain management and resuscitation
- Circadian biology and animal behaviour, including fatigue and shift work
- Diving and hyperbaric medicine
- Pharmacology
- Safety and quality in healthcare and related medico-legal issues
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Medicine
Academic Research
Future employment opportunities might be
Anaesthesiologist (hospital, clinic, outpatient surgery centres)
Medical educator or academic in anaesthesiology
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