Adv Prin: Nurse Anesth Prac II

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

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 on the liver, urinary system and gastrointestinal system, as well as those undergoing organ transplantation and otorhinolaryngologic procedures. Special considerations for pediatric, neonatal, and obstetric patients 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.