4.0

Average Course Rating

Students use critical thinking skills and best practices in the synthesis and correlation of didactic information to the clinical practice of nurse anesthesia. Students develop, implement, and evaluate anesthesia care plans for all patient populations based on best evidence. Clinical experiences focus on anesthesia care of high acuity patients across the lifespan undergoing elective and emergency surgical and diagnostic procedures. Emphasis on advanced health assessment and differential diagnosis, specialty surgical procedures, insertion of invasive pressure monitoring catheters, advanced airway management and safety and vigilance. Students provide culturally competent care of the patient throughout the perianesthesia continuum. DNP practicum hours will be incorporated into this course for the evaluation of the DNP project. Prerequisites: NR.210.678 and 210.681 Corequisite: NR.210.684