Pediatric Anesthesia Credit: 1

Catalog description

This course is designed for the graduate nurse anesthesia student to learn anatomy and physiology specific to the pediatric patient. The most common pathophysiologic states found in the pediatric surgical patient will be discussed as well as fluid management and pharmacology as it relates to the pediatric patient. The goal of this pediatric course is to give the student the basic knowledge of pediatric anesthesia as a foundation, prior to their pediatric clinical rotation.