Professional Aspects of NurseAnesthesia Practice (Session I) (NAP 709)
Term: 2020-2021 Acad Year Spring
Description
This course prepares nurse anesthesia students for the professional role they will assume as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Emphasis is placed on learning the importance of a commitment to life-long learning, maintenance of health, DEI, and well-being will be emphasized. Legal issues and regulatory controls; scope of practice, standards of care, advanced practice status; certification, malpractice, credentialing, and acquisition of clinical privilege will be explored. Students will develop a clear understanding of the potential impact of multiple healthcare organizations in the nurse anesthesia practice. And appreciation for the role of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiologists (AANA) and Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthesiologists (PANA) in preserving practice rights and promoting safe and cost-effective anesthesia care. In addition, students will also learn the importance of financial planning and the business of anesthesia in relation to Nurse An