AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Course in Anesthesiology, Resuscitation, and First Aid

Target audience: Students of the School of Neurophysiopathology Techniques

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide students with essential knowledge and practical skills in the management of clinical emergencies, with a specific focus on critical events that may arise in hospital and diagnostic settings, particularly in the field of neurophysiopathology.

Through an integrated approach, students will learn to:

• Recognize and respond to emergency situations.

• Perform life-saving maneuvers according to BLSD (Basic Life Support and Defibrillation) protocols.

• Safely use emergency devices such as the Ambu bag and automated external defibrillator (AED).

• Understand the vital role of the anesthesiologist within the multidisciplinary team, especially in complex scenarios such as brain death diagnosis.

The course is designed not only to transmit theoretical knowledge but also to develop promptness, decision-making ability, and operational confidence—essential skills for neurophysiopathology technicians working in high-complexity clinical environments.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will acquire:

• A foundational understanding of anesthesiology and resuscitation-related emergencies.

• Theoretical and practical skills in managing cardiac arrest and performing basic first aid interventions.

• Competence in recognizing critical conditions in neurophysiopathological settings and intervening appropriately.

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods

• Interactive lectures

• Clinical case discussions

• Hands-on training with manikins and simulators

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Course Structure

Part 1 – Theoretical Component (Lectures in Plenary Session):

• Pathophysiology of cardiac arrest and systemic consequences

• Updated IRC and ERC guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Shock states: classification, diagnosis, and initial management

• Basic principles of anesthesiology

• Fundamentals of intensive care medicine

• The role of the anesthesiologist in the determination of brain death

Part 2 – Applied Theory and Practical Training (Small Group Sessions):

• Theoretical review and integration of acquired knowledge

• The "Chain of Survival": recognition of arrest and activation of emergency response

• ABCD sequence: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Defibrillation

• Effective and coordinated chest compressions

• Safe use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Manual ventilation using the Ambu bag

• Airway obstruction techniques: Heimlich maneuver

• Recovery position techniques

• Removal of foreign bodies in conscious and unconscious patients

• Realistic clinical scenario simulations

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Provided Learning Materials

• Lecture slides

• Digital versions of IRC/ERC manuals

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

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Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy