Lecture and discussion introducing basic principles of patient safety topics. Orientation to safe use and care of contemporary equipment utilized in the clinical practice of anesthesia is introduced. The principles of non-invasive monitoring in the peri-operative period are presented, including standards of practice and problem solving techniques. Prerequisite: NRAN722 Chemistry/Physics for Nurse Anesthesia Practice, NRAN762 Advanced Anatomy Lab, NRAN770 Advanced Anatomy Corequisites: NRAN735 Applied Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthesia Practice, NRAN775 Clinical Physiology.
The student will:
- Analyze the scientific principles and practice standards for the utilization of compressed gases, contemporary anesthesia machines and breathing systems.
- Demonstrate all components of a pre-use safety check of a contemporary anesthesia machine.
- Discuss the relevant scientific principles of noninvasive monitoring modalities utilized in the peri-operative period.
- Discuss electrical and fire safety precautions in nurse anesthesia practice.
- Describe safe and effective use of patient warming and temperature assessment techniques.
- Analyze the physiologic principles of thermal regulation in the perioperative period for patients across the lifespan.
- Interpret the monitoring requirements as described in the Scope and Standards of Nurse Anesthesia practice.
- Describe the principles of patient positioning in the perioperative period to protect from iatrogenic complications.