Anesthesia Technology Program

Program Overview

The Anesthesia Technology program is committed to graduating specialists who deliver high-quality anesthesia care, in accordance with the standards of the Saudi Society of Anesthesiology, the Anesthesia Technology Society, and the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians, as well as the highest standards of medical practice in anesthesia.

Anesthesia technology is one of the precise specializations; reliance on it in operating rooms is very significant. The anesthesia technology specialist assists in preparing anesthesia equipment before operations, prepares, examines, and operates monitoring equipment during operations, ensures the availability of medications, requirements, and equipment needed during operations, prepares patient positioning according to the required surgical procedures, assists doctors in all steps of general, regional, and local anesthesia, covers diagnostic and therapeutic radiology units, intensive care units, emergency rooms, one-day surgery units in outpatient clinics, and in emergency resuscitation cases, in addition to intravenous catheterization.

Program Mission

Qualifying high-level cadres to contribute to the knowledge society, fostering creativity and excellence in research, education, and community service fields in anesthesia technology.

Program Objectives

• Preparing graduates to work as anesthesia technology specialists in various medical environments, developing the necessary skills and knowledge to directly assist anesthesiologists in operating rooms and various critical care environments.
• Empowering graduates and developing their creative and intellectual abilities to make independent decisions and effectively solve problems as skilled practitioners in anesthesia technology.
• Providing graduates with diverse cognitive and communication skills to enhance their professional success through multidisciplinary teamwork, critical thinking, ethical responsibility, and assuming influential roles. Additionally, encouraging participation in research for evidence-based anesthesia practice.
• Facilitating self-professional development for graduates and instilling a commitment to lifelong learning, enabling them to pursue graduate studies and excel in academic and research career paths.
• Emphasizing the importance of community service, encouraging graduates to effectively contribute to their communities through their professional expertise, enhancing social responsibility and ethical behavior.

Program Study Duration

The study in the Bachelor’s program in Anesthesia Technology at Knowledge University extends over five years, divided into three main stages:

Attributes of Anesthesia Technology Program Graduates

• Graduates are proficient in using digital tools and technologies to enhance learning, research, and professional performance, while maintaining ethical standards and responsible digital citizenship.
• Graduates demonstrate a solid foundation of scientific knowledge, analytical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making across their field of specialization.
• Graduates possess creativity and innovation in developing ideas, solutions, and projects, with an entrepreneurial mindset that enables them to identify and seize opportunities.
• Graduates demonstrate respect, integrity, and ethical responsibility in diverse social, cultural, and professional contexts, adhering to local and global ethical standards.
• Graduates communicate effectively in both Arabic and English, conveying ideas clearly across disciplines, and collaborate productively within teams and professional environments.
• Graduates demonstrate leadership potential through responsibility, initiative, decision-making, and the ability to inspire and guide others toward achieving shared goals.
• Graduates adapt effectively to change, demonstrate resilience in facing challenges, and maintain awareness of personal, social, and professional wellbeing.

Training and Educational Partnerships

The program enjoys training partnerships with various specialized hospitals:

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Science in Anesthesia Technology

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