NRAN 80402 Essentials of Anesthesia and Simulation
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Semesters 1, 2, and 3. This course provides the nurse anesthesia student with the tools necessary for the administration of anesthesia. This course teaches a basic level of expertise in the safe and competent use of anesthesia equipment, along with an introduction to the art and science of nurse anesthesia. This course presents the basic concepts of anesthesia and introduces the student to procedures and principles of nurse anesthesia. Students are also provided with a clinical simulator component which includes fundamental patient interaction under the direct supervision of an instructor.