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    Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 7835 - Advanced Principles of Nursing Anesthesia I



This course is designed to provide the student with a comprehensive overview of advanced principles and techniques essential to planning and safely administering sound, evidence based anesthesia to patients with common and complex patient morbidities undergoing various surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment, anesthetic management, and associated technology integral to each procedure. Simulation-based methodologies are heavily integrated into the course, providing that the student a simulated anesthetizing environment for application and synthesis of advanced anesthesia principles to operationalize theoretical and critical thinking concepts. Lecture topics will be assimilated into high fidelity simulation scenarios to prepare the student for clinical residency courses. Students will develop problem solving and decision-making skills during all phases of anesthetic management by participating in case preparation and discussions, actual management of selected case scenarios, and review and discussion of their performance.

Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

Prerequisites: NURS7834 >= B

Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1

Major Restrictions: Nursing Anesthesia Program Restrictions: DNP_DNP-Doctor of Nursing Practice


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