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Pain Relief in Childbirth
AE 502M.1

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Description

This Obstetric Anesthesiology course covers the theory and practice of pain relief during childbirth and the medical management of high risk obstetrical patients. Special attention will be focused on the interaction between obstetric anesthetic techniques and maternal/fetal physiology. The student will work closely with the obstetric anesthesia team (residents, fellow, and attendings) in the daily activities including providing analgesia for labor and anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Students will be expected to perform medical assessments, play an active role in the anesthetic care, and round on their patients the following day. In addition, the students will be assigned to follow particular high risk patients and will be expected to research and discuss the anesthetic implications of their diseases. Schedule is M-F 7am to 4:40pm. Students will attend all afternoon and morning lectures. At the conclusion of rotation, a paper and presentation on OB Anesthesia topic is required.

School Harvard Medical School
Credits 4
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Course Component Advanced Elective
Instruction Mode In Person
Subject Anesthesia
Grading Basis HMS Clinical Grading
Course Requirements Open only to HMS MD students
Curriculum Phase Post-PCE
Visiting Clerks Open to Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Visiting St
Open to Domestic Visiting Students
Open to International Visiting Students
Course Type Advanced Clinical Electives