Anaesthetics 5: General anaesthesia for children

Supervisor

Rob McDougall

Department

Anaesthetics

Email

rob.mcdougall@rch.org.au

Objectives

To gain an understanding of the pharmacology and practical use of common anaesthetic agents used in children, students should be able to:

1. Give a brief account of intranvenous induction and inhalational induction of general anaesthesia for a child. What factors influence the choice of one method over the other?
2. Describe, briefly, the pharmacology of the induction agents used
3. What are the risks of general anaesthesia to a healthy child undergoing minor elective surgery?

Resources and learning opportunities

• Library, Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia and Pain Management
• Attending theatre sessions