Session Introduction
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Identify the drugs that are used for induction of anaesthesia
- State the dose required for induction of anaesthesia
- Describe the importance of induction agents in anaesthesia
- Describe the initial pharmacokinetics of a single dose of an induction agent
- Compare the unwanted effects of these agents
- Identify the absolute and relative contraindications to the use of propofol, thiopental and etomidate
