The second in a series of four courses designed to expand upon the knowledge obtained during the Phase I courses. Course work builds on theories and principles taught in the Phase I curriculum and prior clinical experience. Emphasis is placed on the integration of research findings into evidence based clinical practice. Topics include cardiac, thoracic, vascular and neurological surgery.
The student will:
- Use science-based theories to develop an anesthetic plan of care for patients across the lifespan experiencing a variety of specialty surgical or medical procedures.
- Critically appraise anesthesia management strategies for specialized poplulations including cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and neurosurgery.
- Evaluate outcomes to improve quality of care in diverse health care delivery systems.
- Discuss health promotion and risk reduction strategies applicable to nurse anesthesia practice.
Prerequisite Courses