Course modules
Nine short modules. Work through them in order, or jump to what you need.
1. What Anesthesiologists Actually Do
4 minCorrect the common misconceptions and see the real breadth of the specialty before you set foot in the OR.
2. A Day in the OR
5 minMake the operating room less intimidating: who's who, the arc of a case, and how a student should behave.
3. Pre-op Evaluation Basics
6 minLearn how anesthesiologists think before surgery - risk, the airway, and the questions that actually matter.
4. Airway, Monitors and Medications 101
5 minThe core concepts - how the airway is secured, what the monitors mean, and the main medication classes - at a conceptual level.
5. Regional and Neuraxial Anesthesia
5 minSpinals, epidurals and nerve blocks - what they are, where the medication goes, and where a student stands.
6. When Things Get Serious
4 minWhat an operating-room emergency actually looks like, why calling for help is the system working, and what a student should do.
7. PACU and After the Case
4 minThe handoff, what recovery watches for, and the four problems you will see in your first week.
8. How to Succeed on Your Anesthesia Rotation
4 minPractical, specific advice for being prepared, useful, and safe - and the questions worth asking your team.
9. Is Anesthesia For You?
4 minAn honest description of the job, the training path, the subspecialties, and what to do now if you are interested.