ANE-625 ADV PRINCIPLES OF ANE: OBSTETRICS

This course introduces the nurse anesthesia student to the theoretical and practical principles that are necessary to formulate a plan and implement a safe and individualized anesthetic to the obstetric population. The focus of this course includes: patient assessment, anesthetic techniques and monitoring for the parturient, pharmacologic agents, fluid management, prevention of complications, communication with the parturient and family, and formulation of an anesthesia care plan and evaluation. A special emphasis is placed on recognizing, evaluating and appropriately managing physiological responses and complications that occur during the delivery of anesthesia care for the parturient. Prerequisites: Admission into the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program sequence, or special permission of the faculty member. Admission criteria is defined in the Graduate Catalogue.

Credits

2

Distribution

College of Nursing & Hlth Sci

Offered

SU