Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice I Credits: 2

Catalog description

This course introduces the nurse anesthesia student to concepts necessary to plan and execute safe, individualized anesthetic plans. Content includes assessment of co-morbid conditions within patient populations, development of appropriate plans of care, selection of appropriate anesthetic techniques, prevention of complications, and utilization of anesthesia equipment. Fundamental concepts and techniques essential to clinical anesthesia practice focus on theoretical, practical, and professional considerations involved in the administration of general anesthesia, conscious sedation, and regional anesthesia throughout the perianesthetic period. This two-credit hour course consists of 2 credit hours of didactic/discussion per week.