Lecture and discussion introducing basic principles of patient safety topics and anesthetic techniques. Standards of nurse anesthesia practice and perioperative advanced physical assessment across the lifespan are included. Concepts pertaining to the development of an anesthetic care plan form the core of the course. Topics include airway management, intravenous fluid and transfusion therapy. Basic principles of pediatric and geriatric patient care plans are included. The student is introduced to the clinical setting in an observational role.
The student will:
- Analyze basic and advanced airway management best practice to minimize iatrogenic complications.
- Integrate scientific principles in the development of an individualized anesthetic plan of care for pediatric, adult and geriatric populations, inclusive of the preoperative and postoperative periods.
- Explain advanced physical assessment techniques in the perioperative period.
- Describe the modifications of the plan of care in the case of malignant hyperthermia.
- Analyze the principles of vigilance and appropriate documentation in nurse anesthesia practice.
- Demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
- Participate in assigned clinical observation experience