Clinical Practice II

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Pre-requisites: ENFE 7238 - Clinical Practice I The student engages in the pre -operative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the surgical patient. Development of critical thinking and clinical judgement is employed during the induction and maintenance of general and regional anesthesia, and monito red anesthesia care. The student is expected to manage patients with minimal comorbidities within the general surgery population, acute and chronic pain. The course uses self-evaluations, anesthesia care plans, problem-based learning, formative assessment sessions, and others. Clinical correlational conferences are integrated to enhance student learning. Students practice with the direct supervision of the CRNA or MDA clinical preceptor and/or course instructor. The course is face-to-face on the clinical training sites. ENFE 7 240 – Nursing Theories, Professional and Legal Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice. Three (3) credits. The course provides the student with comprehensive knowledge on all relevant aspects that govern advanced practice nursing with emphasis on nurse anesthesia.