Operational Anesthesia

The Operational Anesthesia Program exists for the dual purposes of preparing individuals to function clinically in a contigency environment and easing the adjustment to life aboard a ship or in the field.

Objectives of the curriculum include:

• Use and care of the field anesthesia machine.
• Use of the drawover and flow-thru vaporizers.
• Know the indications, doses, desired effects, and side effects of all drugs listed on the current anesthesia AMALs.
• Know the effects and doses of common chemical warfare agents and antidotes.
• Be familiar with the customs of shipboard life.
• Be familiar with the customs of the Marine Corps and Amphibious Warfare.
• Be familiar with the customs of the aviation environment.

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