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DNAP 738C - Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia (3)

Prerequisites: DNAP 745C , DNAP 750  
Corequisite: DNAP 765  
This course provides foundational knowledge for planning and administering anesthesia beginning with anesthesia workstation setup and machine checkout. Covered concepts include general principles of anesthesia, airway management, induction, maintenance, emergence, as well as management of complications across basic surgical procedures in abdominal, urologic, orthopedic, and ENT domains. Content integrates principles of chemistry and physics as they relate to anesthesia delivery systems and monitoring modalities. An in depth exploration of the anesthesia workstation and its components is conducted. Additionally, students will engage in simulation/lab experiences and observation days in the OR.