Description
This course is the first course for advanced principles of nurse anesthesia series. This course will introduce the advanced principles that are related to nurse anesthesia practice.
Emphasis is placed on learning and applying foundational skills, principles, and theories to the perioperative anesthetic management of patients across the lifespan. This course presents the student with a comprehensive background specific to obstetrical, pediatric, and geriatric populations, emphasizing comparative anatomy and physiology, and the implications for anesthetic planning and management. The anesthetic management of common procedures for these specialized populations is examined with a focus on assessment, planning, decision-making, and regional anesthetic alternatives.
Prerequisites: 704, 705, 751
Co-requisite: 752