Assessor
PGY4+
Due
Week 7
Requirement
Mandatory
What Assessors Look For
•Understanding of GA components (hypnosis, analgesia, relaxation)
•Appropriate drug choices for induction and maintenance
•Knowledge of common anaesthetic drugs and their effects
•Airway management plan
•Post-operative plan
Key Points to Demonstrate
1GA components: amnesia, analgesia, muscle relaxation, autonomic control
2Induction agents: propofol (most common), thiopentone, ketamine
3Maintenance: volatile (sevoflurane) or TIVA (propofol infusion)
4Analgesia: opioids (fentanyl, morphine), paracetamol, local/regional
5Muscle relaxation: suxamethonium (depolarizing), rocuronium (non-depolarizing)
6Airway: LMA vs ETT - depends on procedure, patient, positioning
Tips for Success
- 💡Ask the anaesthetist to explain their drug choices for each case
- 💡Follow a case from pre-op to recovery to see the full picture
- 💡Understand why different patients need different approaches