NURS-602 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice I

Faculty:

Bowman, Carrie

Eshkevari, Ladan

Jasinski, Donna

This Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia course is designed to expand on the students' knowledge obtained from Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Anesthesia Pharmacology and Advanced Pathophysiology. The course examines anesthetic and nursing considerations for patients with pathophysiologic disruptions requiring surgical interventions in orthopedic, otorhinolaryngologic, renal and urologic disorders utilizing conventional as well as laparoscopic and laser techniques. The course will also provide insights into the anesthetic management for patients with difficult airways, acute and chronic pain, undergoing regional, general and monitored anesthesia care, recovering from anesthesia. Special considerations for pediatric, elderly, outpatient, obstetric patient and anesthetics delivered in remote locations, and newborns requiring resuscitation are also explored. The course is taught during the clinical practicum and allows the student to integrate advanced physiologic and nursing knowledge, skills and critical thinking into their daily practice.

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: NURS-510, NURS-516, NURS-524, NURS-600

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