DNAP 750: Principles of Nurse Anesthesia for Patients with co-existing Diseases, Trauma, & Across The Lifespan - Geriatrics

This course builds upon previous knowledge for students to plan and implement nurse anesthesia management in patients with co-existing diseases across the lifespan, including the geriatric and trauma populations. Anesthesia for complex procedures including neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, trauma surgery, and transplant surgery are discussed.  Emphasis is placed on the effects of moderate to severe pathophysiology and their implications for anesthesia administration.