This course provides a broad orientation to the basics, significance and strengths of the anesthesia focused perioperative evaluation and physical health assessment of the adult surgical patient. An introduction into patient point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) assessment techniques will also be presented. Students will have the opportunity to practice POCUS and physical health assessment skills in a laboratory setting that will be accompanied by a competency assessment of each to show mastery of these concepts.
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