Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesiology Practice

3 Credits.

This course examines the professional role development of the nurse anesthesiologist. Course content focuses on: history of nurse anesthesiology; scope and standards of nurse anesthesiology practice; professional ethics; regulation of practice (governmental and nongovernmental); the healthcare delivery system; legal aspects of anesthesia practice; business of anesthesia (including practice management and anesthesia reimbursement, payment policies, CRNA practice patterns); wellness and substance use disorder; structure and function of state, national, and international anesthesia organizations; professional advocacy and issues in CRNA practice; assessing quality in anesthesia practice; cultural competence; healthcare informatics; and interprofessional collaboration to improve health care. This course provides students with a comprehensive description of the nurse anesthesiology profession.Prerequisites: NR.210.671 and 210.672