CRNA 7423 Basic Principles & Techniques in Nurse Anesthesia

This course provides Nurse Anesthesia Residents (NAR) with a comprehensive understanding of the nurse anesthesia profession. It explores the profession’s history, its scientific foundations, methods of airway assessment, and anesthesia monitoring. It also outlines the duties and responsibilities of nurse anesthetists, the specifics of the nurse anesthesia specialty, how to maintain anesthetic records, and relevant legal aspects.

The course further prepares NARs by familiarizing them with the anesthesia workstation and its components, and deepening their knowledge of the related chemistry and physics. It also tackles stress management and the effects of substance use disorders in the nurse anesthesia field.

Moreover, the course presents an overview of the AANA’s Scope of Practice, Practice Standards, and Code of Ethics. To prepare NARs for real-world operating room scenarios, they will participate in simulation laboratory experiences focusing on induction sequences.

Prerequisite

Admission to the DNP-NA program