Advanced Principles of Anesthesia 3

3 credits · School of Nursing

The third course in the Advanced Principles series offers an extensive exploration of specialized populations within nurse anesthesia practice. Lectures focus on the evidence supporting specific anesthetic and surgical interventions across diverse patient populations and procedural contexts. The course will review anesthetic strategies and comprehensive management plans for patients throughout the lifespan presenting with gynecologic and genitourinary pathology, head and neck conditions, traumatic injuries, severe burns, hemostatic disorders, hematologic conditions, pulmonary complications, and those requiring solid organ abdominal transplantation. The course will cover anesthetic considerations for reconstructive and plastic surgical procedures, diagnostic radiology interventions, and perioperative management of chronic pain patients. Current techniques and technologies for the safe management of patients undergoing these complex procedures will be discussed, including massive transfusion protocols, damage control resuscitation, burn-specific anesthetic approaches, organ perfusion and preservation strategies, and advanced airway management in head and neck procedures. Interactive workshops on trauma and crisis resource management, burn care, and both invasive and non-invasive procedures will enable the development of critical psychomotor skills for caring for complex trauma and burn patients in high-acuity environments. Prerequisite: 8651. [3]