OPERATION THEATRE & ANESTHESIA
Operation Theatre and Anesthesia courses teach students how to manage operation theaters, care for patients, and assist surgeons and anesthetists. These courses include theoretical and practical training in a variety of subjects, including: Anesthesia, Operation Theater Management, Patient Care, Emergency Management.
Programme Educational Objectives
- Assist with Anesthesia: They help in preparing and maintaining anesthesia equipment, administering and monitoring anesthesia, and ensuring the patient's comfort and safety during surgery.
- Manage the Operating Room: They are responsible for preparing the operating room, ensuring it's sterile, and managing surgical instruments and equipment.
- Monitor Patients: They closely monitor patients' vital signs and physiological parameters during surgery, alerting the anesthesiologist or surgeon to any issues.
- Emergency Response: They are trained to handle emergencies during surgery, including administering basic life support and airway management.
- Perioperative Care: They play a crucial role in the patient's care before, during, and after surgery, ensuring a smooth and safe experience.
Key Skills and Knowledge:
- Anesthesia Techniques: Understanding different types of anesthesia, their mechanisms, and potential complications.
- Surgical Instruments: Knowledge of various surgical instruments and their uses.
- Equipment Operation: Proficiency in operating and maintaining anesthesia equipment, ventilators, and monitoring systems.
- Sterilization and Safety: Understanding and maintaining aseptic conditions in the operating room.
- Patient Monitoring: Ability to recognize and respond to changes in a patient's condition.
- Communication and Teamwork: Effective communication with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
Course Duration
2 Years
Career Avenues
- Anesthesia Technologist/Technician: Working directly with anesthesiologists to administer and monitor anesthesia.
- Operation Theatre Technologist: Assisting surgeons in the operating room, managing instruments and equipment.
- ICU/Emergency Department: Working in intensive care units or emergency departments, providing perioperative care.
- Central Sterile Supply Department: Managing and sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment.
Entry Requirements:
Candidate shall have passed 10+2 in science stream with physics and chemistry as compulsory subject along with one of the math/biology.