Bachelor in Anesthesia and Resuscitation

Prepare competent graduates to be professional anesthesia technologists that are able to lead and provide a safe anesthetic environment, and meet the national and global standards through a competitive teaching-learning environment, evidence-based research, and inter-professional cooperation.

• Provide students with essential knowledge related to medical services and health crises in the field of anesthesia and resuscitation.
• Provide students with basic knowledge of the value of health, wellness, professionalism, effective communication, and legal issues that inform decisions in critical care units.
• Develop students’ cognitive competency, including critical thinking, clinical decision-making, documentation, and assessment techniques.
• Train students on patient safety management and emergency procedures, as well as resuscitation methods for adults, children, and newborns.
• Prepare students to be qualified in basic concepts of quality and safety standards, management, and leadership techniques.
• Promote the application of evidence-based practices to achieve the desired professional excellence and competency.
• Promote the process of self-learning and continuous professional development.
• Prepare students in the psychomotor skills and techniques necessary to perform the role of the anesthesia technologist.
• Offer guidance and model behavior to students to enhance the affective domain of learning.

• Our graduate of physiotherapy department will acquire various professional skills in the field of physiotherapy, such as therapeutic exercises, thermotherapy , hydrotherapy, electrotherapy , manual therapy , cardiopulmonary, respiratory and other physiotherapeutic skills .
• Our graduate will also acquire communication and communication skills and deal with many pathological conditions, on top of which are congenital malformations in children, back and neck pain, sport injuries, brain and spinal cord injuries, postural deviations, peripheral nerve injuries, rehabilitation of patients with fractures and bones, post-operative respiratory therapy and many other cases that consider physiotherapy as an integral part of their integrated treatment plan.

The physiotherapy department receives annually a group of outstanding students who meet the admission requirements, which are:

1. Passing the General Secondary School Science Branch with an average of not less than 75% (subject to change from year to year)
2. Accepting students who have a high responsibility and a desire to alleviate the suffering of patients
3. The program receives 30-40 students annually, taking into account the needs of the market and the absorptive capacity of the training centers.

• Hospitals
• Rehabilitation centers
• Childhood and maternity centers
• Geriatric Centers
• private clinics
• schools
• Community rehabilitation program
• Specialized research centers
• Academic institutions specialized in teaching physical therapy

Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degree):

• Successfully completing 136 credit hours including theoretical and clinical courses.
• Practicum of 400 clinical hours to be spent in different areas of anesthesia practice.

Graduation requirements of the Bachelor in Anesthesia and Resuscitation technology

Requirements	Required	Electives	Total C.H.
University requirements	18	6	24
Faculty requirements	15	–	15
Department requirements	89	8	97
Total			136

Total credit hours: 136 Credit hours

N.B.: Course number beginning with 0200 refers to Faculty Courses.

Course number beginning with 0207 refers to Department Courses.

Curriculum for B.Sc. in Anesthesia and Resuscitation technology

University Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

University Required (UR) Courses (18 Credit Hours)

No.	Subject	Course Number	CH
1.	Arabic Language Skills	0400101	2
2.	Jerusalem Throughout History	0400120	2
3.	Palestine :Nature & Environment	0400121	2
4.	ISLAMIC CULTURE	0400122	2
5.	World Civilizations	0400128	3
6.	Language & Thinking	0400150	3
7.	English Skills Level 1A	0400170	3
8.	English Skills Level 1B	0400171	3
9.	English Skills Level 2	0400172	4
10.	Paragraph writing	0400184	2
11.	English Communication Skills	0400185	2

2. University Elective (UE) Courses (6 Credit Hours): The students can choose six credit hours from the university elective courses

Faculty Required (CR) courses (15 Credit Hours)

No.	Subject	Course Number	Credit Hours Theory	Credit Hours lab	Credit Hours Total	Pre-requisite
1.	Biology for Health Professions	0200101	3	–	3
2.	First Aid and Patient Safety	0200201	2	–	2	0201202
3.	Medical Ethics	0200202	2	–	2	–
4.	Biostatistics for Health Professions	0200301	3	–	3	–
5.	Scientific Research for Health Professions	0200302	3	–	3	0200301
6.	Health Accreditation	0200401	2	–	2	–
	Total				15

Department (Specialty) Required Courses: 89 Credit hours

No	Course Title	Course number	C.H. Theory	C.H. Clinical	Pre-requisite	Total C.H.
7.	General Chemistry	0201101	3	0		3
8.	Anatomy and Physiology I	0201102	3	0	0200101	3
9.	Basic Nursing I	0201103	3	0	Simultaneous with 0201104	3
10.	Basic Nursing I Clinical	0201104	0	2		2
11.	Health Assessment	0201201	2	0	0201103 & 0201202	2
12.	Anatomy and Physiology II	0201202	4	0	0201102	4
13.	Medical Physics for Anesthesia	0207101	2			2
14.	Introduction to Anesthesia	0207201	3	0	0201103, 0201102, 0207101	3
15.	Introduction to Anesthesia Clinical	0207202	0	2		2
16.	Pharmacology	0201207	3	0		3
17.	Pathophysiology for Anesthesia	0207203	2	0	0201102, 0201207, 0201202	2
18.	Microbiology	0201209	2	1	0200101	3
19.	Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia	0207204	3	0	0201207	3
20.	Intensive Care Unit	0207403	3		0207401, 0207203,   Simultaneous with 0207404	3
21.	Intensive Care Unit Clinical	0207404		3		3
22.	Introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology	0201304	3	0		3
23.	Anesthesia Equipment	0207205	3			3
24.	Anesthesia Equipment Clinical	0207206		3		3
25.	Post Anesthesia Care Unit	0207408	3		0207401	3
26.	Principles and Methods of Pain Management	0207301	2		0207306	2
27.	Communication and Mental Health	0201310	3	0		3
28.	Internal Medicine for anesthesia	0207304	2		0207203	2
29.	Surgery for anesthesia	0207305	2			2
30.	Regional Anesthesia Techniques	0207407	3			3
31.	Anesthesia for Special Surgeries I	0207306	3		Simultaneous with 0207307	3
32.	Anesthesia for Special Surgeries I Clinical	0207307		1		1
33.	Anesthesia for Special Surgeries II	0207401	3		0207306,  Simultaneous with 0207402	3
34.	Anesthesia for Special Surgeries II Clinical	0207402		1		1
35.	Health Informatics	0201405	2	0		2
36.	Principles of Airway Management	0207302	2		0207201	2
37.	Principles of Airway Management Clinical	0207303		2		2
38.	Environmental Hygiene and Safety of Anesthesia	0207406	2			2
39.	Cardiac physiology and Electrocardiograph (ECG)	0207308	1			1
40.	Graduation Project	0207450	1	0	0200301 and 0200302	1
41.	Principles of Health Management	0207405	2			2
42.	Advanced Cardiopulmponary Resuscitation (ACLS)	0207406	2			2
43.	Internship	0207451	0	2		2
	Total		72	17		89

One credit for clinical courses equals 48 contact hours in the training setting.

 

Department Elective Courses: 8 credits

Choose from the list below 8 credit hours

No.	Course title	Course number	C.H. Theory	C.H. Clinical	Pre-requisite	Total C.H.
1.	Sociology	0201460	2	0		2
2.	Psychology	0201461	2	0		2
3.	Applied Clinical Psychology	0201462	2	0	0201461	2
4.	Health and Wellness	0201463	2	0		2
5.	Health Education	0201464	2	0		2
6.	Family Health	0201465	2	0		2
7.	Blood and body fluids	0207473	2	0	0201202	2
8.	Human Growth and Development	0201467	2	0		2
9.	Anesthesia for Day Care Surgeries	0207472	2	0		2
10.	Nutrition and dietetics	0201466	2	0		2
11.	Neonatal Anesthesia	0207474	2	0		2
12.	Coronary Care Unit (CCU)	0207475	2	0		2
13.	Alternative Therapy	0201468	2	0		2
14.	Special Topics	0201471	2	0		2

Title: Anatomy and Physiology (I) 0201102

Prerequisite: None

No. of Credits: 3

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objective: Knowing the structure and physiology of certain human body systems in relation to anesthesia, including musculoskeletal, circulatory, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. Learning the basics of cell physiology, and respiratory, cardiovascular, and circulatory systems.

Course Description: In this course, students become familiar with the structure physiology and performance of human body, and by detailed knowledge of respiratory, circulatory, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems, they will be able to apply their knowledge at the patients’ bedside.

Title: Anatomy and Physiology (II) 0201202

Prerequisite: Anatomy and Physiology (I)

No. of Credits: 4

Type of the Course: Theoretical and Practical

Main Objective: Becoming familiar with the anatomical structure and performance of certain human body systems including visual, auditory, nerve plexuses, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, and urogenital systems and will be able to apply their knowledge of anesthetics at the patients’ bedside.

Course Description: In this course, students become familiar with various human body organ systems and cellular components in relation to Anesthesia including muscles, neuromuscular junction, nerve plexuses, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, hepatobiliary, renal, endocrine and temperature homeostasis, theories of mechanism of production of anesthesia, changes during pregnancy, various tests/investigations to evaluate the functional status of organ systems as applied to Anesthesia Management, Intensive Care Practice and Pain Relief at the patients’ bedside.

Title: Medical Physics for Anesthesia 0207101

Prerequisite: None

No. of Credits: 2

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objective: Becoming familiar with physics in relation to anesthesiology, and with the related instruments and equipment.

Course Description: In this course, students become familiar with the laws of physics and their application as related to Anesthetic gases, vapors, anesthesia machine, breathing systems, monitors, ventilators, therapeutic devices & other relevant equipment including physical principles involved in their construction and functioning.

Title: Microbiology and Infection Control

Prerequisite: None

No. of Credits: 3

Type of the Course: Theoretical and Practical

Main Objective: Learning the general issues of microbiology and the classification of pathogenic microorganisms with an emphasis on the methods of infection prevention as well as various methods of sterilization and disinfection.

Course Description: In this course, students become familiar with the classification of pathogenic microorganisms and common nosocomial infections, and learn the necessary measures to prevent and control such infections in the operating room and intensive care unit (ICU).

Title: Applied Clinical Psychology    (0201462)

Prerequisite: None

No. of Credits: 2

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objectives: Becoming familiar with and learning the fundamentals of psychology (individual and social), and acquiring skills in using them in their treatment of the patient, patient family and society.

Course Description: In this course, students become familiar with basic criteria and the skill in using psychological concepts. They gain the ability to recognize individual and social characteristics and their influence on behavior, learning, thinking, speech, etc. in their own field of practice. They also learn how to communicate with patients, their family members, and the society.

Title: Health Assessment (0201201)

Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology (II)

No. of Credits: 2

Type of the Course: Theoretical and Practical

Main Objective: Becoming familiar with the principles of clinical examination and history taking, the way to do physical examinations, and the items required for examination.

Course Description: In this course, students learn about the clinical examination of different bodily organs, taking patients’ history, and doing physical examinations. They will be able to assist a doctor providing tools and facilities needed for physical examination and checking the patients’ health status. They will also be able to control patients’ vital signs precisely and complete the required documents.

Title: Pharmacology (0201207)

Prerequisite: none

No. of Credits: 3

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objectives: Learning the general issues of pharmacology and becoming familiar with some of the different drugs affecting different body systems such as nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems.

Course Description: In this course, students master the general principles of pharmacology, become familiar with medications affecting different body systems including autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, respiratory and circulatory systems, and main drugs’ action mechanism, side effects, contraindications, clinical applications, dosage and drug laws.

Title: First Aid and Patient safety  (0200201)

Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology (II)

No. of Credits: 2

Type of the Course: Theoretical and Practical

Main Objective: Learning the principles and methods of providing medical emergency aid to victims before they are transferred to health facilities.

Course Description: In this course, students become familiar with the principles and measures of first aid during emergencies, and learn how to deal with emergency patients, help victims, and do basic and advanced life support. They also become familiar with the methods of carrying patients, bandaging, etc.

Title: Basic Nursing I (0201103)

Prerequisite: None

No. of Credits: 3

Type of the Course: Theoretical and (Simultaneous with) Basic Nursing I clinical

Main Objective: Becoming familiar with the basic concepts and principles of patient care before, during, and after surgery, and with the operating room and its rules and regulations.

Course Description: In this course, students learn the general concepts and principles of patient care. They also become familiar with the basics of working in the operating and recovery rooms, the way to admit, prepare, and transfer the patient to the operating room, and the general principles of patient care before, during and after surgery.

Title: Pathophysiology for Anesthesia  (0207203)

Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology (I), Health Assessment, and Pharmacology

No. of Credits: 2

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objective: Becoming familiar with the functions of different body systems in states of health and illness, and with the way to assess health conditions, treat illnesses, and take necessary measures.

Course Description: In this course, students learn the concepts of diagnosis and treatment; they become familiar with the clinical manifestations, common diagnostic methods, and treatment of certain diseases, especially in cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and gain the necessary knowledge.

Title: Blood and body fluids (0207473)

Prerequisite: None

No. of Credits: 2

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objectives: Becoming familiar with blood and its derivatives, keeping blood and its products safe, and paying attention to patients during blood injection and its possible side effects.

Course Description: In this course, students learn about blood composition and its components. They will be able to define the importance of blood products and blood injection, explain how to store and preserve blood, and use it for patients according to physicians’ orders. They will also be able to understand the possible complications following blood transfusion and report them.

Title: Principles of Health Management  (0207405)

Prerequisite: None

No. of Credits: 2

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objectives: Getting familiar with theories, management tasks, and behavioral sciences in management, and adapting them to health organizations, especially anesthesia wards.

Course Description: In this course, students learn about management methods and managerial tasks in behavioral sciences in the context of healthcare systems. They also learn about managing anesthesia wards and the scope of their activities, planning for patients and the staff, and having relationship with other therapeutic and administrative teams.

Title: Introduction to Anesthesia  (0207201)

Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology (I), Medical Physics for Anesthesia, and Basic Nursing I

No. of Credits: 3

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objective: Becoming familiar with the principles of general and local anesthesia, and the organizational structure, equipment, tools and instruments, facilities, and rules related to the field of anesthesiology.

Course Description: In this course, students will explore anesthesiology’s contribution to patient care and the relationship of the anesthesia technologist to other health care professionals. Focus is on the role of the anesthesia care team, scope of practice, specific duties of the anesthesia technologist. students become familiar with the principles of general and local anesthesia, and equipment, tools and instruments related to anesthesiology. They also learn about patients’ admission to the operating room and their transfer to the recovery room, the way to manage patients’ airways, the way to prepare patients, and monitoring principles of various body systems.

Title: Anesthesia for Special Surgeries I (0207306)

Prerequisites: Introduction to Anesthesia and (Simultaneous with) Anesthesia for Special Surgeries I Clinical

No. of Credits: 3

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objective: Learning the principles and methods of general and local anesthesia, patient preparation, different body systems monitoring, and complications of anesthesia, and patient care before, during and after general and local anesthesia.

Course Description: In this course, students continue to learn the theory and concepts of the surgical environment as it relates to anesthesia. Topics of discussion will include basic case set-up utilizing anesthesia supplies and equipment. Lastly, there will be an in-depth exploration of the function and handling of anesthesia equipment, supplies for various surgical procedures including general cases, regional anesthesia, procedural sedation, peripheral nerve blocks, methods of laying the patient on the operating room bed, the way to monitor various body systems, and patient care at various stages, that is, before, during and after general anesthesia, local anesthesia and blocks.

Title: Anesthesia for Special Surgeries I Clinical (0207402)

Course Description: The concepts of anesthesia technology will be applied towards a practical experience in an operating room. Students receive hands-on experience with a mentor to integrate didactic knowledge for proper setup, breakdown, and assistance for general, regional, and procedural sedation cases.

Title: Anesthesia for Special Surgeries II (0207401)

Prerequisites: Anesthesia for Special Surgeries (I) and (Simultaneous with) Anesthesia for Special Surgeries (II) Clinical

No. of Credits: 3

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objectives: Learning about certain coexisting diseases, necessary preparations in the event of possible complications, anesthesia techniques in children, pregnant women and the elderly, and gaining the required skills and ability to take care of the patients in different stages of general and local anesthesia.

Course Description: In this course, students will explore advanced concepts of anesthesia technology which will be applied towards a practical experience in an operating room. Students will learn proper setup, breakdown for advanced procedures, and how one assists for general, regional, and procedural sedation cases. Students also become familiar with main common coexisting diseases, anesthesia methods in children, pregnant women and the elderly, and the necessary instruments and equipment. They also learn about the measures and arrangements necessary for patient care in different stages of general anesthesia (i.e., before, during and after anesthesia) and local anesthesia, especially in the event of possible complications.

Title: Anesthesia for Special Surgeries (II) Clinical (0207402)

Course Description: Students will receive hands-on experience with a mentor to integrate advanced didactic knowledge for proper setup, breakdown, and assistance for general, regional, and procedural sedation cases of anesthesia technology practice in the clinical anesthesia setting.

Title: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (0207408)

Prerequisite: Anesthesia for Special Surgeries II

No. of Credits: 3

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objectives: Learning the general principles of working in post-anesthesia care unit and its management, taking care of patients hospitalized in post-anesthesia care unit, monitoring possible post-surgery complications and reporting them.

Course Description: In this course, students become familiar with the structure, instruments, equipment, and standards of post-anesthesia care unit, and the way to manage and work in that unit. They also learn how to take good care of inpatients that need special attention. Meanwhile, they will be able to understand the possible postoperative complications and act under an anesthesiologist’s supervision to prevent them, provide a proper report, and help in their treatment.

Title: Intensive Care Unit (0207403)

Prerequisite: Pathophysiology for Anesthesia and (Simultaneous with) Intensive Care Unit Clinical

No. of Credits: 3

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objective: Becoming familiar with the new methods of care, diagnosis and treatment of patients in critical conditions, the use of instruments and equipment, and the way to manage an intensive care unit (ICU).

Course Description: In this course, students become familiar with the organization, standards, rules, and management method of an ICU. They also learn about the use and maintenance of equipment and instruments, methods of diagnosis and treatment, rehabilitation and respiratory care, infection control, and the way to take care of critically ill patients suffering from the disorders of different body systems and needing special attention.

Title: Principles and Methods of Pain Management (0207301)

Prerequisites: Anesthesia for Special Surgeries I

No. of Credits: 2

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objective: Becoming familiar with the principles and methods of acute and chronic pain control, pain control service, and necessary measures for patient care.

Course Description: In this course, students learn about the principles and methods of acute and chronic pain control in different age groups, and about equipment, instruments, facilities, and drugs used in pain management service. They also learn the necessary measures to prepare the patient and the required facilities. Meanwhile, they learn the principles of patient care at different stages of performing pain management methods under an anesthesiologist’s supervision.

Title: Internal Medicine for anesthesia  (0207304)

Prerequisite: Pathophysiology for Anesthesia

No. of Credits: 2

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objective: Learning about the principles of internal medicine and surgery, midwifery and pediatric diseases to better understand anesthesia techniques.

Course Description: In this course, students learn the general concepts related to health and disease, and become familiar with some common diseases of different body organs, their effect(s) on the functioning of other organs, diagnostic-therapeutic measures, and common operations on different body systems and their possible side effects. Meanwhile, students also learn about the necessary patient care measures before and after surgery.

Title: Advanced Pharmacology for Anesthesia (0207204)

Prerequisite: Pharmacology

No. of Credits: 3

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objective: Becoming familiar with the proper use and safe practice of delivery, storage of anesthesia medications and their effects on different body systems.

Course Description: In this course, students learn about drugs used in anesthesia, intensive care practice and pain relief including general pharmacological principles, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anesthetic drugs (including uptake and distribution of inhaled anesthesia agents and all the adjuncts used in anesthesia, drugs used for treatment of various diseases and drug interaction). Emphasis is placed on the proper identification of these drugs by trade and generic names, their basic pharmacological action, and how they are used in a clinical setting.

Title: Medical Ethics (0200202)

Prerequisite: None

No. of Credits: 2

Type of the Course: Theoretical

Main Objective: Becoming familiar with ethical principles, laws, regulations and standards in providing services related to anesthesiology.

Course Description: In this course, students learn about the background and general principles of medical ethics, patient rights, care standards, and disciplinary code relating to professional negligence. Then, they will be able to use their knowledge in performing professional duties.

Title: Graduation Project (0207450)

Prerequisite: (0200301 & 0200302)

No. of Credits: 1

Course Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to apply research skills and carry out a research project related to anesthesia under the supervision of a faculty member (research supervisor). Students will undertake the research process required to conduct a literature review, perform data collection, statistical analysis, writing up of the research paper and research poster.