NA 741 Principles of Anesthesia 2

Credit, four hours.
This course is for the student who has a foundation in the basic principles and practice of nurse anesthesia. During this course, students will learn anesthetic management principles for surgical specialty areas. Upon course completion, the student will demonstrate mastery of related anatomic, physiologic, pathophysiologic, and pharmacologic principles for each of the surgical specialty areas in the context of advanced nursing practice at the doctoral level.
1. Demonstrate understanding of evidence-based anesthetic considerations, including
pharmacological interventions and positioning, for each surgical specialty area that
will meet AANA and ASA standards.
2. Appraise the impact of patient pathophysiology and co-morbidities that influence
anesthetic management in the surgical specialty areas.
3. Determine the appropriate steps in the assessment and management of pain in the
context of surgical specialty areas. Prerequisite(s):

NA 740