FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING MAIN TOPICS OF
Program No. 11/2019 (Item No.3)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ANAESTHESIA
(NCA NOTIFICATION)
MEDICAL EDUCATION SERVICE
(Category No.153/2018)
MODULE 1
BASIC SCIENCES
History of Anaesthesia
Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology and
Genetics related to Anaesthesia
Physics-related to Anaesthesia
Biostatics and Research Methodology
Uptake and Distribution of Anaesthetic Agents
CLINICAL ANAESTHESIA
Preoperative Evaluation
Anaesthetic Implication of Concurrent Diseases and Medications
Patient Positioning and Associated Risks
Malignant Hyperthermia and Muscle Related Disorders
Risk of Anaesthesia
General Anaesthesia
Ambulatory Anaesthesia
Non-Operating Room Anaesthesia
Cognitive Dysfunction and the Long term Complication of Surgery and
Anesthesia
MODULE 3
Regional Anaesthesia
Spinal Epidural and Caudal Anaesthesia
Regional Anaesthesia in Children
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Ultrasound Guidance for Regional Anaesthesia
Labor Analgesia
Airway Management
MODULE 4
Anesthesia for Laser Surgery
Anesthesia for Robotically Conducted Surgery
Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Procedures
Anesthesia for Bariatric Surgery
Anesthesia for Fetal Surgeries and other Fetal Therapies
Anesthesia for Orthopaedic Procedures
Geriatric Anaesthesia
Obstetric Anaesthesia
Pediatric Anaesthesia
MODULE 5
Anesthesia for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Anesthesia for Neurological Surgeries
Anesthesia for Renal, Genitourinary System and Hepatobiliary Surgery
Brain Death
Anesthesia for Organ Procurement and Organ Transplantation
Anesthesia for Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
Anesthesia and Endocrine Disorders
MODULE 6
Critical Care and Pain Management
CPR – Basic and Advanced life support
Respiratory Care
Nutrition and Metabolomics
Extracorporeal Support Therapies
Neurocritical Care
Anaesthesia and Prehospital Emergency and Trauma Care
Role of Anaesthesia Provider in Natural and Human-induced Disasters
Acute and Chronic Pain
Palliative Care
MODULE 7
Fundamental Principles of Monitoring Instrumentation
Cardiovascular, Neurological, Respiratory, Renal and Neuromuscular
Monitoring
Temperature Regulation and Monitoring
Perioperative Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
Perioperative Acid-Base Balance
Patient Blood Management: Transfusion Therapy
MODULE 8
Equipment used in Anaesthesia
Medical Gas plant and Pipeline System
Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy
Sterilization and Care of Operation Theatre and Equipment
Safety of Operation Theatre
Monitored Anaesthesia Care
Postoperative Care Unit
Accidents, Complications, and Sequelae of Anaesthesia
Patient Simulators
NOTE: - It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper
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