Techniques and Technologies in Nursing Anesthesia II

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This course provides the student with a comprehensive overview of the technical aspects of neuraxial, epidural, and regional anesthesia modalities as well as point of care ultrasound, pain management, and radiological modalities commonly used in nurse anesthesia practice. Emphasis will be placed on a comprehensive overview of concepts and techniques essential to clinical curse anesthesia practice focusing on the theoretical and practical considerations involved in the administration and management regional anesthesia and pain management as it relates to the field of anesthesia. Advantages and disadvantages of various pain management approaches, as well as general physiologic and anatomic concepts as they relate to pain, will be covered. The fundamentals of radiologic and ultrasound principles and various techniques are also discussed. This course also includes practice in and evaluation of task specific skills utilizing skill trainers and simulation to maximize students direct contact to the instrumentation of the profession with the goal of developing vigilant providers that practice with high integrity. Prerequisite(s): NURS 7836 >= B Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Major Restrictions: Nursing Anesthesia Program Restrictions: DNP_DNP-Doctor of Nursing Practice Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.