2024-2025 Academic Catalog

NURS 7801 DNP-Clinical Practicum and Seminar for Nurse Anesthesia Practice I

This course provides the foundation for the art and science of nurse anesthesia. The beginning clinical practicum will introduce the student to the anesthetic equipment and operating room environment. Basic, guided instruction is provided to begin to integrate the didactic principles provided in Patient Assessment, Basic and Advanced Principles of Anesthesia, Co-existing Disease and Clinical Pharmacology into the clinical practice settings. A targeted review of preoperative anesthesia assessments, clinical case preparation, and orientation to Phase II clinical training will be integrated into the course. This course is designed to give the student practical information regarding the administration of safe anesthesia with a significant amount of preceptor intervention.

Credits

1