DNP 853

Basic Principles of Anesthesia II

Second of two basic principles courses that synthesizes the AANA Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice and theory with an emphasis on providing culturally competent individualized anesthesia care across the life span including topics addressing patient safety, the perianesthesia continuum, critical thinking, communication, leadership, and professional role. Content will focus on advanced airway management, regional anesthesia techniques, monitored anesthesia care and conscious sedation, pain management and theory, post-anesthesia care, respiratory therapy, and other related anesthesia techniques. Patient simulation labs will be utilized to develop psychomotor skills, along with introduction to the operating room providing the foundation for clinical courses

Units: 3.0

Hours: 3 classroom hours + 0 lab/studio hours