MISSION
To enhance the recruitment of Omani graduates into the specialty of anesthesia
and critical care.
To train the graduates in the areas of knowledge, skills and attitude specific
to anesthesiology, critical care medicine and pain management to current
international standards.
Upon completion of training, a resident is expected to be a competent specialist
anesthesiologist, capable of functioning independently.
OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the training program (Board Certified), a resident
is expected to have the following capabilities and skills:
- Possess a sound knowledge of the basic sciences as applicable to anesthesia,
critical care and pain management including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology,
biochemistry, clinical measurements and physics.
- Demonstrate knowledge of age related variables in medicine as they apply to
neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient care.
- Establish a professional relationship with the patients and families; discuss
appropriate information with them, and other members of the health care team.
- Able to undertake pre-operative assessment, obtain consent for anesthetic
procedure and prescribe proper premeditation.
- Adequate knowledge to use anesthetic equipment in a safe manner, and understand
the interpretation and limitations of monitoring equipment.
- Be able to undertake routine induction, maintenance and recovery from general
anesthesia and the safe discharge of the patient from the recovery room.
- Recognize ASA III, IV, V patients, the potential for difficult intubations and
the timing and need for assistance and consultation.
- Abe to assess, resuscitate and manage trauma/burn patients, and stabilize them
and prepare for transfer if indicated.
- Sound knowledge of resuscitation of patients following respiratory or cardiac
arrests.
- Possess theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to establish and manage
different regional anesthetic techniques.
- Assessment and provision of appropriate care of the mother and neonate in
obstetrics.
- Able to diagnose and manage critically ill patients and perform practical
invasive procedures.
- Possess the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to acute and
chronic pain management.
- Be able to understand the statistical fundamentals upon which most clinical
research is based.
- Possess high ethical and moral standards.
LIST OF TRAINING CENTERS
Royal Hospital
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Khoula Hospital
Al Nhadha Hospital
CONTACT SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CONTACT COORDINATOR
Catherine Pugao
Medical Coordinator, Anesthesia
Office No: (968) 24499252 ext. 131
E-mail address: anesthesia@omsb.org