Practical aspects of training in spinal anaesthesia
Brosch, F.R.
Der Anaesthesist 28(10): 73-76
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-2417 PMID: 525745 Document Number: 142367
The current renaissance in regional anesthesia finds many institutions poorly prepared. Since the various methods of conduction anesthesia can not adequately be acquired from journals or lectures alone, the main responsibility for the dissemination of the necessary technical skills rests with the training programs. The standard of care available to patients depends on the quality of the residency training and the practically oriented postgraduate courses provided. Unfortunately, teaching methodology, especially in the area of conduction anesthesia, has so far not attracted much attention. Initial sporadic investigations have shown that even in centers with a long tradition of training residents in spinal anesthesia the results largely fall short of reasonable expectations. Systematic work in this area appears urgently needed. Teaching methods used within the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Alabama are briefly outlined.