Program Design

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

NA616 Principles of Anesthesia Practice I
1 credit
This course presents the physiology of various positions for anesthesia, various care plans, and the importance of universal precautions.

NA617 Principles of Anesthesia Practice II
2 credits
This course presents the administration of general anesthesia with emphasis on gas machines, vaporizers, and monitoring devices.

NA621 Principles of Anesthesia Practice III
2 credits
This course presents concepts of pre-, intra-, and postanesthesia patient assessment; and basic physiologic monitoring.

NA622 Principles of Anesthesia Practice IV
1 credit
This course presents advanced concepts of practice including anesthesia techniques for head and neck, abdominal, and orthopedic surgery.

NA626 Principles of Anesthesia Practice V
3 credits
This course presents advanced concepts of practice including anesthesia techniques for pediatrics; obstetrics; neuro; and regional anesthesia.

NA627 Principles of Anesthesia Practice VI
1 credit
This course presents advanced concepts of cardiovascular anesthesia including intrathoracic and open heart.

NA628 Anesthesia and Uncommon Diseases
1 credit
This course presents advanced concepts of uncommon disease processes and the implications for anesthesia care.

NA639 Chemistry and Physics
5 credits
Aspects of inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, and physics, which are applicable to the science and practice of anesthesia are presented. Includes the application of learned principles to various aspects of anesthesia practice. Topics include: the chemistry and physics of anesthetic agents; accessory drugs; therapeutic agents; explosion hazards and electrical safety.

NA644 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology I
5 credits
Aspects of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, which are relevant to the science and practice of anesthesia. Topics include cell physiology, nervous system, and respiratory system.

NA649 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology II
5 credits
This course continues the in-depth analysis of the body systems relevant to the science and practice of anesthesia. Topics include: circulatory, endocrine, and excretory systems

NA655 Pharmacology I
2 credit
This course is a comprehensive study of specific anesthetic drugs and their clinical use by the anesthetist.

NA660 Pharmacology II
5 credits
This course presents pharmacological principles as applied to the clinical practice of anesthesia. Topics include pharmacodynamics, anesthetic agents, accessory drugs, and drug interactions.

NA681 Professional Aspects of Anesthesia I
1 credit
This course presents a series of topics directly related to the professional discipline of nurse anesthesia. Topics include history, professional roles and responsibilities, cultural diversity, ethical issues, the state professional organization and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

NA682 Professional Aspects of Anesthesia II
1 credit
This course presents a series of topics directly related to the professional discipline of nurse anesthesia. Topics include continuing education, credentialing and business, employment and management trends.

NA683 Professional Aspects of Anesthesia III
1 credit
This course presents a series of topics directly related to the professional discipline of nurse anesthesia. Topics include legal issues, chemical dependency and health care policy.

NA610 Instructional Design
1 credit
This course examines curriculum design, instruction and evaluation. Includes the selection and organization of subject matter and media for courses in nurse anesthesia education; examination of clinical curricula; current trends in curriculum, instruction, and evaluation; the development of skills, insights, and competencies in planning for the teaching/learning process; and varieties and selection of evaluative methods.

NA670 Clinical Practicum
3 credits
Clinical experience is provided in the member hospitals on a rotating basis. Clinical instructors will guide the student utilizing appropriate principles of anesthesia practice.

NA690 Research Presentation
3 credits
In this course, students will prepare literature based papers that examine and analyze anesthesia related topics. All papers will be in a publishable format using American Medical Association (AMA) style. The student will present and defend one of the papers before a faculty committee and students.

NA680 Theories of Management and Leadership
2 credits
This course is designed to educate the student in current theories and approaches to management and leadership.

NA605 Statistical Techniques and Research Methods
3 credits
The methods of descriptive and experimental research, the study of statistical procedures, and the development of research methodology will be presented.

NA685 Clinical Conferences and Seminars
Clinical Conferences and seminars at the School help to expand knowledge of the scientific principles of anesthesia practice; correlate didactic and clinical experience; and provide training in research and oral presentation.

NA695 Review Course
1 credit
The course is designed to prepare the student nurse anesthetist for the Certifying Examination. In the process, and more importantly, the knowledge gained in this course will enhance the student's clinical capabilities and expertise.

The Minneapolis School of Anesthesia and the University reserve the right to change program content or the contents of this publication without prior notice.