Description
Anaesthetic technicians assist specialised doctors in anaesthetics. They prepare operating theatres and other specialised clinics for anaesthetic procedures, prepare the equipment needed for anaesthesia, and assist with inducing and maintaining adequate anaesthesia and post-anaesthesia procedures. They do so under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
human anatomyresuscitationemergency medicineintensive care medicineprofessional documentation in health caresurgeryfirst aidinfection controlsterilization techniquessurgical asepsisanaestheticsmedical informaticsemergency surgeryhuman physiologypharmacologybiophysicsmedical terminologypositions for surgical proceduresspine surgeryradiation protectionendoscopytechniques of blood-sampling
Practical Skills
order supplies for anaesthesia servicesassess patients after surgerycommunicate in healthcarework in multidisciplinary health teamstolerate stressmonitor stock levelconduct preoperative investigationsensure safety of healthcare usersmanage infection control in the facilitymaintain anaesthetic machinerymanage healthcare users' dataundertake healthcare examinationadminister anaesthetics to patientscomply with legislation related to health caremonitor patients during surgeryensure the positioning of the patient for surgerymonitor basic patients signsdeal with emergency care situationscomply with quality standards related to healthcare practiceempathise with the healthcare userdispose medical wasteassist with hemostasisdemonstrate technical skills during neurological surgeryinstruct on allergic reactions to anaestheticsmanage adverse reactions to anaesthesiaarrange surgery operating siteperform reconstructive microsurgeryuse foreign languages in patient caremanage trauma through surgical meansperform eye surgeryuse venepuncture procedure equipmentmanage acute painperform venepuncture proceduresassist in epilepsy surgeryperform vascular surgery therapeutic proceduresperform bronchoscopy