Goal:

As Medical Experts, physicians integrate all of the IMG Roles, applying medical knowledge, clinical skills and professional attitudes in their provision of patient centered care.

• » Pre-op assessment
• » Optimization
• » Intraoperative management
• » Pain management and recovery

Objectives:

• » Describe the principles of a preoperative assessment including an airway examination and apply this knowledge in a clinical setting.
• » Discuss the principles of intravenous therapy and perform intravenous access on a patient using a sterile technique.
• » Formulate a differential diagnosis of hypoxemia and describe the delivery of oxygen in the health care setting.
• » Describe a basic general anesthetic technique and commonly used pharmacologic agents including their mechanism of action.
• » Discuss the basic principles of airway management in the unconscious patient.
• » Perform bag, mask ventilation and intubation of the trachea in a simulated environment and clinical setting.
• » Formulate an approach for the management of acute pain and describe basic analgesic options including the World Health Organization Pain Ladder

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1. Communicator :

Physicians effectively facilitate the doctor-patient relationship and the dynamic exchanges that occur before, during, and after the medical encounter

• » Establish rapport, trust and a therapeutic relationship with patients and families
• » Listen effectively
• » Elicit relevant information and perspectives of patients, families, and the health care team
• » Convey relevant information and explanations to patients, families and the health care team
• » Convey effective oral and written information about a medical encounter
• » Maintain clear, accurate, appropriate, and timely records of clinical encounters/ operative procedures
• » Address challenging communication issues effectively
• » Addressing anger, confusion and misunderstanding using a patient centric approach

2. Collaborator :

Physicians effectively work within a healthcare team to achieve optimal patient care. Demonstrate a team approach to health care

• » Recognize and respect the diversity of roles, responsibilities, and competences of other health professionals in the management of the surgical patient
• » Work with others to assess, plan, provide, and integrate care of the surgical patient

3. Leader :

Physicians engage with others to contribute to a vision of a high-quality health care system and take responsibility for the delivery of excellent patient care through their activities as clinicians, administrators, scholars, or teachers.

• » Employ information technology appropriately for patient care
• » Allocate finite health care resources appropriately

4. Health Advocate :

Physicians responsibly use their expertise and influence to advance the health and wellbeing of individual patients, communities and populations

• » Concern for the best interest of patients
• » Identify health needs of individual patients, and advocate fo rthe patient, where appropriate
• » Promote and participate in patient safety, including the Surgical Safety checklist

5. Scholar :

Physicians demonstrate a lifelong commitment to reflective learning, as well as the creation, dissemination, application and translation of medical knowledge

• » Demonstrate the ability for continuing self-learning
• » Discuss the principles of general/medical physiology and the application of basic sciences to anesthesiology

6. Professional :

As Professionals, physicians are committed to the health and well-being of individuals and society through ethical practice, profession-led regulation, and high personal standards of behaviour

• » Exhibit professional behaviors in practice, including honesty, integrity, commitment, compassion, respect and altruism
• » Demonstrate a commitment to delivering the highest quality care
• » Recognize and respond appropriately to ethical issues encountered in practice
• » Recognize and respect patient confidentiality, privacy and autonomy
• » Manage conflicts of interest and maintain appropriate relations with patients
• » Demonstrate awareness of industry influence on medical training and practice
• » Recognition of personal and clinical limitations

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