School of Medicine :: The University of Jordan ::

Program Specifications

Higher Specialization in Anesthesia and Intensive Care / Program Intended Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of the Higher Specialization Program in Anesthesia and Critical Care, the graduate should be able to:

1. Apply and integrate knowledge of clinical and fundamental biomedical sciences especially anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, relevant to anesthesiology.

2. Perform a complete and appropriate assessment of a patient including relevant history taking, focused physical examination, and effective and appropriate investigations relevant to anesthesiology. 

3. Demonstrate effective clinical problem solving and judgment to address patient problems, including interpreting available clinical and monitoring devices data and integrating information to generate differential diagnoses and formulate management plans.

4. Implement a management plan in collaboration with a patient and the patient’s family and demonstrate appropriate and timely application of preventive and therapeutic interventions relevant to Anesthesiology.

5. Demonstrate effective, appropriate, and timely performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to Anesthesiology and utilize effectively various equipment’s relevant to Anesthesiology.

6. Assess and manage acute and chronic pain either surgically or non-surgically utilizing proper up-to-date treatments and techniques.

7. Recognize and manage effectively medical emergency situations that anesthetist commonly encounter and carry out the role of an intensivist in the Intensive Care Unit.

8. Seek effective, appropriate, and timely consultation of another health professional as needed for optimal patient care, recognizing the limits of their expertise.

9. Develop rapport and ethical therapeutic relationships with patients and families, convey relevant and accurate information to patients, families, colleagues and other professionals, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

10. Participate effectively and appropriately in an interprofessional health care team to assess, plan, provide and integrate care for patients.

11. Develop leadership skills necessary to organize work and supervise and educate junior and paramedical staff and show a commitment to continuous professional development.

​12. Evaluate medical information and its sources critically, and apply this appropriately to practice decisions, and utilize different scientific methodologies to conduct and publish scientific research studies in peer reviewed journals or conferences and present the results professionally.