Educational Goals

The UCLA Department of Anesthesiology maintains the highest standards for the practice of anesthesiology. Residents who complete training within our department will be able to manage life-threatening situations in an independent and timely fashion with empathy for their patients. Residents in the Department of Anesthesiology at UCLA Medical Center will be exposed to all facets of the modern practice of anesthesiology. This practice will be taught to residents and they will be evaluated within the context of general competencies in anesthesiology including:

Patient Care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.

Medical Knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care.

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement that involves investigation and evaluation of their own patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence, and improvements in patient care.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and other health professionals.

Professionalism , as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.

Systems-Based Practice , as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value.

Educational Objectives

1. Acquire the ability to assess, consult, and prepare patients for anesthesia.

2. Learn expertise in the relief and prevention of pain during and following surgical, obstetric, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

3. Ensure adequate and appropriate monitoring and maintenance of normal physiology during the perioperative period.

4. Learn how to assess and treat critically ill patients.

5. Learn the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and cancer related pain.

6. Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and to learn the ability to manage cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation.

7. Learn the evaluation of respiratory function and the application of respiratory therapy.

8. Exposure and the opportunity for participation in the conduct of clinical, translational and basic science research.

9. Participation in the teaching of both medical and paramedical personnel involved in perioperative care.

10. Participation in health care administration and medical education.

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