NA 742 Principles of Anesthesia 3

Credit, three hours.
Students will learn anesthetic management principles for parturients, neonates, infants, and children. The neuraxial blockades are introduced along with anatomical, population, and procedural considerations. Upon course completion, the student will demonstrate mastery of related anatomic, physiologic, pathophysiologic, and pharmacologic principles across special populations in the context of advanced practice nursing 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 741