ANZCA Final Exam Resources
ANZCA Final Exam Resources

icon picker
Learning Outcomes

Category:
SSU: Obstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesia
⁠
⁠
Learning Outcomes
1
Search
Category
Code
Learning Outcome
Notes Status
Flash Card Status
Notes
SAQ?
SSU: Obstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesia
30
SS_OB 1.16
Describe the pre-anaesthetic assessment of a pregnant woman
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.17
Describe the role of aspiration prophylaxis in pregnant women undergoing surgery
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.18
Outline the indications for referral of the high-risk pregnant woman to more specialised centres of obstetric care
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.19
Describe the anaesthetic management of early pregnancy conditions such as molar pregnancy, termination, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and septic abortion (also refer to the General anaesthesia and sedation clinical fundamental)
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.20
Describe the mechanisms and progress of normal labour
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.21
Describe the clinical methods used for foetal monitoring in labour
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.22
Evaluate the analgesic options for labour and delivery
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.23
Describe the selection of agents and route of administration in providing neuraxial analgesia for labour and delivery
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.24
Discuss the role of combined spinal epidural analgesia in labour
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.25
Describe the urgency of emergency delivery with regard to the threat to maternal or foetal wellbeing, in accordance with established guidelines, for example, RANZCOG College Statement C-Obs 14 Categorisation of urgency for caesarean section
Complete
Not Started
SS_OB 1.26
Evaluate the role of epidural, spinal, and combined spinal epidural techniques for caesarean birth
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.27
Evaluate methods to treat hypotension associated with neuraxial blockade for caesarean birth
Complete
Complete
SS_OB 1.28
Discuss the management of significant complications of neuraxial analgesia and anaesthesia in childbirth, for example:
Post-dural puncture headache
Total spinal
Incomplete
Not Started
SS_OB 1.29
Discuss the management of suboptimal block including conversion to general anaesthesia for caesarean birth
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.30
Evaluate the role of, options for and particular problems with providing general anaesthesia for elective and emergency caesarean birth
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.31
Describe the prevention of venous thromboembolism in the pregnant woman
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.32
Discuss measures to minimise the risk of injury from positioning the pregnant patient during anaesthesia
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.33
Evaluate methods for providing postoperative analgesia after caesarean birth
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.34
Discuss the anaesthetic management of problems that may arise with labour and delivery, including the following situations:
Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC)
Uterine rupture
Multiple gestation
Breech
Assisted vaginal birth
Premature labour
Cord prolapse
Abnormal placental implantation
Antepartum haemorrhage
Post partum haemorrhage
Shoulder dystocia
Foetal death in utero
Incomplete
Not Started
SS_OB 1.35
Discuss the pathophysiology and anaesthetic management of the following medical conditions particular to pregnancy:
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy/preeclampsia
HELLP syndrome
Eclampsia
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Gestational diabetes
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
Cholestasis associated with pregnancy
Rhesus iso immunisation
Incomplete
Incomplete
SS_OB 1.36
Discuss the pathophysiology and anaesthetic management of co-existing maternal conditions as described in the Perioperative medicine Clinical Fundamental, in particular:
Morbid obesity
Cardiac disease
Substance abuse
Psychiatric conditions
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.37
Discuss the implications of vertebral column abnormalities and intra-cranial pathology on provision of neuraxial blockade in pregnancy
Incomplete
Not Started
SS_OB 1.38
Discuss the implications of drugs modifying haemostasis on the provision of neuraxial blockade in pregnancy
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.39
Discuss the differences in basic and advanced life support in the pregnant woman
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.40
Discuss the diagnosis and management of maternal collapse, including:
Thromboembolism
Amniotic fluid embolism
Air embolism
Anaphylaxis
Local anaesthetic toxicity (refer to the endorsed AAGBI Safety Guideline Management of Severe Local Anaesthetic Toxicity)
High spinal
Massive haemorrhage
Eclampsia
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.41
Discuss the diagnosis and management of neurological deficits in women after neuraxial blockade and delivery
Complete
Complete
SS_OB 1.42
Discuss intrauterine resuscitation of the at-risk foetus
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.43
Describe the unique aspects of management of resuscitation of the pregnant trauma patient including:
Optimally positioning to avoid aorto-caval compression
Altered maternal physiological responses
Maternal resuscitation as the first priority, representing best care of both the woman and the foetus
The need for early obstetric involvement and foetal monitoring
High possibility of placental abruption and uterine rupture
The need to give Rh immunoglobulin therapy to all Rhesus negative mothers
The place of perimortem caesarean birth
The clinical indicators and subsequent management implications of non-accidental injury in pregnancy
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.44
Discuss the unique aspects of management of anaesthesia for the pregnant woman having non-obstetric surgery
Not Started
Not Started
SS_OB 1.45
Outline the main causes of maternal mortality in Australasia and discuss methods to reduce maternal mortality
Not Started
Not Started
⁠

Want to print your doc?
This is not the way.
Try clicking the ⋯ next to your doc name or using a keyboard shortcut (
CtrlP
) instead.