ANE-642 ADV PRIN CARDIOV/THORACIC ANESTHESIA

This course entails the study of advanced principles of anesthesia care for patients undergoing cardiac, vascular, pulmonary and other thoracic procedures. An emphasis on assessment, clinical management and anesthesia equipment and technology is presented. The course content includes on- and off-bypass procedures, transesophageal echocardiography, one-lung ventilation techniques and minimally invasive cardiovascular and thoracic procedures. Course content builds upon knowledge of normal and altered cardiac and respiratory physiology and pharmacology of vasoactive anesthetics. Prerequisites: Admission into Doctor of Nursing Practice Program sequence, or special permission of the faculty member. Admission criteria is defined in the Graduate Catalogue.

Credits

3

Distribution

College of Nursing & Hlth Sci

Offered

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