Clinical Residency VIII

3.5 Credits.

This is the final clinical residency course. This course builds upon the clinical knowledge and foundational concepts developed in Clinical Residencies I-VII. Students are expected to become expert in the application of critical thinking skills and best practices in the synthesis and correlation of didactic information to the clinical practice of nurse anesthesiology, mirroring that of an entry-level CRNA. Students develop and implement anesthesia management plans for all patient populations based on best evidence. Clinical experiences focus on anesthesia care of complex patients across the lifespan undergoing elective and emergency surgical and diagnostic procedures. An emphasis is placed on patient safety and vigilance, culturally competent care of the patient throughout the peri-anesthesia continuum, interpersonal communication, and integration of critical and reflective thinking of an anesthesia provider.