Week 1: History and evolution of anesthesia; Role of anesthesiologist in modern medicine - Online Learnng Platform

Course Content

Module 1 – Introduction to Anaesthesia : Weeks 1-4

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Week 1: History and evolution of anesthesia; Role of anesthesiologist in modern medicine

Week 2: Basic pharmacology of anesthetic drugs; Types of anesthesia (general, regional, local)

Week 3: Preoperative assessment, airway management, and patient safety

Week 4: Monitoring techniques (pulse oximetry, capnography, ECG)

Module 2 – Consolidating Basic Clinical Practice : Weeks 5-8

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Week 5: Anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence

Week 6: Fluid management, blood transfusion protocols, and anesthetic emergencies

Week 7: Anesthesia for pediatrics and geriatrics

Week 8: Postoperative care and complications

Module 3 – Introduction to Critical Care : Weeks 9-12

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Week 9: Principles of critical care and patient monitoring

Week 10: Respiratory management, including mechanical ventilation

Week 11: Management of shock, sepsis, and organ failure

Week 12: Ethical considerations in critical care

Module 4 – Obstetric Anaesthesia : Weeks 13-16

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Week 13: Physiological changes in pregnancy and anesthetic implications

Week 14: Epidural and spinal anaesthesia in labor and cesarean sections

Week 15: General anaesthesia for obstetric emergencies

Week 16: Managing complications like preeclampsia, haemorrhage

Module 5 – Pain Management : Weeks 17-20

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Week 17: Physiology of pain and pain pathways

Week 18: Acute and chronic pain management strategies

Week 19: Pharmacological vs. non-pharmacological pain management

Week 20: Role of nerve blocks and epidural injections in pain relief

Module 6 – Exam Preparation : Weeks 21-24

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Week 21-22: Review of key anaesthesia topics, question banks, and practice exams

Week 23: Case-based discussions and oral exam preparation

Week 24: Time management, stress reduction techniques, mock exams

Module 7 – Basic Science of Anaesthesia : Weeks 25-28

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Week 25: Applied physiology and pharmacokinetics

Week 26: Mechanisms of action for inhaled and intravenous anaesthetics

Week 27: Neuromuscular blockers and anaesthesia complications

Week 28: Research and advances in anaesthesia

Module 8 – Advanced Obstetric Anaesthesia : Weeks 29-32

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Week 29: High-risk pregnancies and anaesthetic management

Week 30: Anaesthesia for multiple gestations and fetal surgeries

Week 31: Anaesthetic challenges in maternal comorbidities

Week 32: Managing obstetric anaesthesia complications

Module 9 – Ophthalmic Anaesthesia : Weeks 33-34

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Week 33: Principles of anaesthesia for eye surgeries

Week 34: Local and general anaesthesia in ophthalmic procedures

Module 10 – Intermediate Regional Anaesthesia : Weeks 35-36

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Week 35: Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and regional anaesthesia

Week 36: Complications and advanced techniques in regional anaesthesia

Module 11 – Intermediate Vascular Anaesthesia

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Week 37: Anaesthesia for vascular surgeries (e.g., aortic aneurysm, carotid endarterectomy)

Week 38: Blood conservation and hemodynamic monitoring in vascular surgery

Module 12 – Intermediate Cardiac Anaesthesia : Weeks 39-40

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Week 39: Anaesthesia for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve surgeries

Week 40: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and management of cardiac surgeries

Module 13 – Intermediate Thoracic Anaesthesia : Weeks 41 – 42

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Week 41: Anaesthetic considerations for lung surgeries and one-lung ventilation techniques

Week 42: Postoperative care and pain management in thoracic surgeries

Module 14 – Intermediate Neuro anaesthesia : Weeks 43-44

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Week 43 : Anaesthesia for brain and spinal cord surgeries

Week 44: Intracranial pressure management and neuroprotection strategies

Weeks 45-48: Exam Preparation and Review

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Week 45-46: Comprehensive review of clinical anaesthesia topics

Week 47: Mock exams and case-based assessments

Week 48: Final exam preparation (theory and practical)

Weeks 49-52: Optional Clinical Training

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Week 49-52: Clinical rotations (optional) for hands-on training in anaesthesiology

PG Diploma in Anaesthesia

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