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SS_HN 1.1
Describe the anatomy and innervation of the face, external ear, neck, nasal passages, pharynx and larynx with reference to the performance of regional or topical anaesthesia for head, neck or ear nose and throat procedures.
SS_HN 1.2
Describe the indications for and features of special tracheal tubes used in ear nose and throat surgery, for example those used for:
Microlaryngeal surgery
Laser surgery
Laryngectomy
SS_HN 1.3
Describe the equipment used for emergency and elective jet ventilation
SS_HN 1.4
Describe the nature and biological effects of lasers commonly used in ear nose and throat
SS_HN 1.5
Describe the common co-morbid disease and patient factors encountered in patients having head, neck and ear nose and throat procedures
SS_HN 1.6
Describe the effects of previous surgery or radiation on the airway (also refer to the Airway management clinical fundamental)
SS_HN 1.7
Discuss the surgical requirements and the anaesthetic management of patients requiring common elective ear nose and throat procedures including:
Septo-rhinoplasty
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy
Microlaryngoscopy
Panendoscopy
Insertion of grommets
Myringoplasty or other middle ear surgery
Mastoidectomy
Laryngectomy or pharyngo-laryngectomy
Parotidectomy
Neck dissection
Tracheostomy
SS_HN 1.8
Discuss the surgical requirements and the anaesthetic management of patients requiring emergency ear nose and throat procedures including:
Reduction of fractured nose
Removal of inhaled foreign body
Removal of foreign body from the oesophagus or pharynx
Surgical management for obstructing laryngeal lesions (also refer to the Airway management clinical fundamental)
Drainage of oro-pharyngeal cysts or abscess, including quinsy
SS_HN 1.9
Outline the principles of anaesthetic management for awake tracheostomy
SS_HN 1.10
Discuss the precautions, possible complications and implications for anaesthetic management associated with the use of lasers in ear nose and throat surgery
SS_HN 1.11
Evaluate the use of jet ventilation as a technique for managing the airway and ventilation in patients having ear nose and throat procedures
SS_HN 1.12
Discuss the anaesthetic management of patients requiring thyroid or parathyroid surgery. In particular:
Use, effects and complications of thyroid hormones or anti-thyroid drugs used to stabilise patients perioperatively (also refer to the Perioperative medicine clinical fundamental)
The effects and management of hyper and hypo- calcaemia
Potential airway management issues and their assessment including in the patient with a retrosternal goitre (also refer to the Airway management clinical fundamental)
Surgical positioning and the implications for patient protection and access
Airway, surgical and endocrine complications in the perioperative period and their management
SS_HN 1.13
Discuss the implications of use of local anaesthetics and vasoconstrictive agents in head and neck surgery
SS_HN 1.14
Evaluate the use, safety and methods of providing induced hypotension to minimise blood loss and improve surgical operating conditions during ear nose and throat, head and neck surgery (also refer to the Plastic, Reconstructive and burns surgery specialised study unit)
SS_HN 1.15
Evaluate methods for the smooth emergence and/or extubation of patients to minimise bleeding following ear nose and throat and head and neck procedures
SS_HN 1.16
Discuss the indications, method and implications for anaesthetic management of monitoring facial nerve function intraoperatively
SS_HN 1.17
Discuss the clinical features and management of postoperative haemorrhage following head and neck and ear nose and throat surgery, particularly post tonsillectomy haemorrhage (also refer to the Airway management and Resuscitation, trauma and crisis management clinical fundamentals and the Paediatric anaesthesia specialised study unit)
SS_HN 1.18
Describe the risks and management of airway fire
SS_HN 1.19
Describe the innervation of the teeth and regional blocks used for dental procedures
SS_HN 1.20
Outline the types of facial, maxillary and mandibular fractures and their surgical management
SS_HN 1.21
Discuss the anaesthetic management of patients requiring surgical fixation of facial, maxillary and mandibular fractures
SS_HN 1.22
Discuss the anaesthetic management of patients requiring maxillary and mandibular osteotomies
SS_HN 1.23
Describe the indications for and method of managing the airway during maxillo-facial surgery with a nasal endotracheal tube
SS_HN 1.24
Discuss the anaesthetic management of patients requiring dental procedures including those with:
Intellectual impairment
Disorders of haemostasis
SS_HN 1.25
Describe the assessment and potential progression of dental sepsis and evaluate the anaesthetic management of patients with dental abscesses and Ludwig’s angina (also refer to the Airway management clinical fundamental)
SS_HN 1.26
Describe the evidence supporting the use of electro-convulsive therapy for managing depression
SS_HN 1.27
Describe the physiological response to electro-convulsive therapy
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