Anaesthetists

Gold Coast study options include:

Hospitals-Gold Coast University Hospital, John Flynn Hospital

performing pre-operative examinations of patients to determine appropriate anaesthetic and sedation in concurrence with Internal Medicine Specialists and Surgeons
discussing the anaesthetic process with patients and obtaining their informed consent prior to surgery
administering local, regional and general anaesthetics using a variety of methods such as inhalational and intravenous administration
supervising the transfer of patients to operating theatres, positioning on operating tables, keeping patients warm, and responding quickly and accurately if any problems arise
monitoring patients throughout surgical procedures and in immediate post-operative procedures
recording details of anaesthetic and sedation administered, and the condition of patients before, during and after anaesthesia
liaising with other health care workers to provide diagnosis and treatment for patients with chronic pain, and to diagnose and treat patients requiring intensive care or resuscitation
may instruct medical, nursing, student and ancillary staff on the signs, symptoms and diagnosis of allergic and anaphylactic reactions to anaesthetic agents, and supervision and treatment of life threatening emergencies