Obstetric, Neonatal, and Pediatric Anesthesia

Catalog description

Pre -requisites: ENFE 6702, ENFE 6704. The course develops in the nurse anesthesia student the critical thinking and evidence -based knowledge needed in caring for pregnant women, neonates, and the pediatric population. Physiologic differences that affect the anesthetic plan, pharmacokinetics a nd pharmacodynamics are discussed in relation to normal pregnancy, the neonate and pediatric patients. In addition, appropriate interventions are discussed for prevention and management of anesthesia complications.