| CODE | POD3016 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Podiatric Anaesthesia | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Podiatry | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This is a theoretical based study-unit. This study-unit will help students to develop an understanding of the science of anaesthetics as applicable to the practice of podiatry. The students study three main areas of theory related to local anaesthesia: (1) chemistry and pharmacology of local anaesthetics, (2) clinical use and administration of local anaesthetics, and the (3) recognition and treatment of adverse drug reactions associated with the use of local anaesthetics. Content: - History and classification of local anaesthetics; - Pharmacodynamics of local anaesthetics; - Pharmacokinetics of local anaesthetics; - Patient assessment for local anaesthesia; - Administration protocols; - Side effects, adverse drug reactions and clinical emergencies associated with local anaesthesia; - Anaesthetic techniques of the foot and ankle; - Techniques of Administration; - Local Infiltration; - Nerve trunks blocks; - Digital nerve blocks; - Specific nerve block; - Field block anaesthesia; - Postoperative supervision. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to provide students with specific knowledge of local anaesthetic chemical structure and provide an understanding on the cellular structures they interact with. This study-unit will consider pertinent pharmacology, demonstrate the Podiatric methodology of calculating the maximum safe dose and review the technique of digital anaesthesia. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate proper medical history review and evaluation procedures in preparation for the administration of local anesthesia; - Describe the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of local anaesthetics; - Recognise the importance of competence in the safe administration of local anaesthesia; - Identify various techniques of administration of local anaesthesia; - Describe appropriate management protocols for complications that may arise in association with administering local anaesthesia; - Discuss the importance of health/safety issues applicable to local anaesthesia. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Judge the appropriate methodological approach required when administering LA; - Evaluate patient medical history and suitability prior to administration of LA; - Identify the appropriate equipment and selection of LA drug; - Calculate the maximum safe dose of local anaesthetics required for specific patients. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Textbooks: - Rosenberg, Per H (2000) Local and regional anaesthesia. British Medical Journal. [available in library] Supplimentary Textbooks. - Jankovic D (2004) Regional nerve block and infiltration therapy. A textbook and colour atlas. 3rd Ed. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Berlin. 10-14. - Hass DA & Carmichel FJL (2007) Local Anaesthetics in: Kalant H & Roschalu WH (eds) Principles of Medical Pharmacology. 7th Ed. Elsevier, Oxford. 266-274. - Rang HP, Dale MM Ritter JM, Flower RJ (2007) Pharmacology. local anaesthetics and other drugs affecting sodium channels. Churchill Livingstone. London. 638-646. - Hardie RJ & Lorimer D (2006) Local Anaesthesia in: Lorimer D, French G, O'Donnell M, Burrow G, Wall B (eds) Neale's Disorders of the Foot. Churchill Livingstone. Edinburgh. 549-560. - Roswenbern PH (2000) Local and Regional Anaesthesia. John Wiley and Sons. London. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Stephen Mizzi |
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