The following courses are offered for graduate credit. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see University Courses.
Offered for S and U grades only. Prereq: Registered Nurse, admission to professional curriculum. Introduction to clinical anesthesia application. (F)
Prereq: Registered Nurse, admission to professional curriculum. Continuation of AN 7010. (W)
Prereq: AN 7020. Continuation of AN 7020. (S)
Prereq: AN 7030. Continuation of AN 7030. (F)
Prereq: AN 7040. Continuation of AN 7040. (W)
Prereq: AN 7050. Continuation of AN 7050. (S)
Prereq: admission to professional curriculum; R.N., CRNA, GRNA. Outpatient anesthesia practice; focus on airway management. (T)
Prereq: admission to professional curriculum; R.N., CRNA, GRNA. Managing complex pediatric cases involving craniofacial problems, craniotomies, spinal fusion, and abdominal cases. (T)
Prereq: admission to professional curriculum; R.N., CRNA, GRNA. Clinical experience with complex cardiac diseases requiring thoracic and cardiopulmonary bypass. (T)
Prereq: Registered Nurse, admission to professional curriculum. Pharmacology as it relates to anesthesiology; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F)
Prereq: Registered Nurse, AN 7100. Analysis of theories of pharmacology. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W)
Prereq: R.N., admission to professional curriculum. General qualitative and quantitative aspects of pharmacology. Interaction and kinetics of pharmacologic agents and their relationship to anesthetic practice. (F)
Prereq: Registered Nurse, admission to professional curriculum. Principles and usage of all anesthesia equipment including electronic instrumentation. Theoretical exploration of various techniques of anesthesia. Material Fee indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F)
Prereq: Registered Nurse, AN 7150. Advanced knowledge in application and use of modern anesthesia monitoring technology. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W)
Prereq: AN 7150, 7160, Registered Nurse, admission to professional curriculum. Continuation of AN 7160. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (S)
Prereq: R.N., admission to Professional Nurse Anesthesia Program. Background for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating cardiac arrhythmias in the perioperative period. Working background in fundamentals of 12-lead ECG interpretation; its application in the perioperative period. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F,W)
Anatomic structures and related physiological mechanisms governing cellular, respiratory, CV, neurological, hematological and renal systems. Understanding physiology as it relates to anesthesia. (Y)
Prereq: AN 7200. Advanced knowledge in physiology as it relates to anesthesia practice: respiratory, neurological, endocrine and renal system. (Y)
Prereq: Registered Nurse, AN 7210. Analysis of disease processes; correlation of pathophysiology with pharmacological principles of anesthesia care. Material Fee indicated in Schedule of Classes (W)
Prereq: Registered Nurse, admission to professional curriculum. Analysis and principles of chemistry and physics as applied to anesthesia. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (F)
Prereq: Registered Nurse; written consent of adviser; admission to the professional curriculum. Review of the anatomy and physiology of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves and the pharmacology of local anesthetic agents. Techniques of pain management administration and management of spinal/epidural and peripheral regional anesthetics. Material Fee indicated in the Schedule of Classes (S)
Prereq: Registered Nurse; AN 7200 or equiv.; admission to professional program. Advanced evaluation of cardiopulmonary/respiratory complication. Clinical anesthesia care. (F)
Prereq: Registered Nurse, AN 7040, admission to professional curriculum. Advanced clinical anesthesia practice; transferring theoretical concepts into practical experiences for the individualized patient. Material Fee indicated in Schedule of Classes (F)
Prereq: AN 7690, admission to professional curriculum. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W)
Prereq: CRNA, Registered Nurse, consent of adviser. Instruction in and clinical application of nurse anesthesia process. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (S)
Prereq: consent of adviser. Analysis of role of professional anesthesia associations, anesthesia accreditation agencies, hospital and governmental regulatory agencies relating to nurse anesthesia practice. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (W)
Prereq: CRNA; consent of adviser. Current developments in concepts and theories of nurse anesthesia. (T)
Prereq: RN, CRNA, consent of adviser. Research methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative statistical techniques. Emphasis on designing, implementing, and evaluating health care research.
(Y)
Prereq: CRNA; consent of adviser. Finalization of research; preparation for poster submission, publication and presentation of research. Material Fee as indicated in the Schedule of Classes (T)
Prereq: admission to professional curriculum; R.N., CRNA, GNA. Detailed advanced lectures in specific pediatric topics. (T)
Prereq: admission to professional curriculum; R.N., CRNA, GNA. Common pediatric problems; in-depth knowledge on neonatal anesthesia. (T)
Prereq: admission to professional curriculum; R.N., CRNA, GNA. Anatomy and physiology of various diseases including principles of anesthetic management. (T)