The Anaesthetist and the Theatre Team
Preparation and Usage of Equipment and Drugs
Medicines Safety in Anaesthetic Practice
Anatomy of the Lungs and Respiratory System
Anatomy of the Heart and Major Vessels
Cardiovascular Physiology
Oxygen Transport and Consumption
Physiology of the Neuromuscular Junction
Autonomic Nervous System Physiology
Intravenous Induction Agents
Inhalational Anaesthetic Agents
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
Drugs Used in an Emergency
Breathing System Components
Ventilator Settings and Alarms
Filters, Humidifiers and Scavenging Systems
Basic Monitoring: ECG, SpO2 and Blood Pressure
Gas Monitoring: O2, CO2, and Anaesthetic Agents
Nerve Stimulators and Temperature Monitoring
Checking the Anaesthetic Machine
Checking Other Anaesthetic Equipment
Common Equipment Problems
General Preoperative Measures
The Purpose of Preoperative Visiting
Prediction of a Difficult Airway
ASA Grading and Preoperative Investigations
Higher Risk Groups: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease
Higher Risk Groups: Other Miscellaneous Conditions
Higher Risk Groups: Extremes of Age and Emergency Surgery
Local/Regional anaesthesia
Airway Maintenance: Tracheal Tube 1
Airway Maintenance: Tracheal Tube 2
Management of Failed Intubation
Intravenous induction sequence
Stages of Unconsciousness
General Anaesthesia: Spontaneous Ventilation with an LMA
General Anaesthesia: Ventilation with an ETT
Maintenance of Anaesthesia and Avoiding Awareness
Practical Examples of Drugs used during Maintenance
Ventilation During Maintenance: Spontaneous or Mechanical
Monitoring, Vigilance for Untoward Events and Patient Positioning
Haemorrhage and Hypovolaemia
Management of Slow and Failed Recovery
Transferring the Patient to Recovery
Airway maintenance and oxygen therapy
Analgesia and antiemetics
Ward Visit after Major Surgery
Principles of Advanced Life Support
Management of Perioperative Arrest
Module 1 - Assessment 2: Pharmacology
Module 1 - Assessment 4: Anaesthetics
Overview of Intravenous Fluids
Airway Maintenance: Facemask