DACP 800-860: Clinical Practicum I-VII

This initial clinical course is designed to integrate clinical practice with basic didactic coursework. Students are assigned to affiliated clinical sites with designated anesthesia areas. Students are introduced to anesthesia equipment, procedures, medications and the perioperative environment. A proper understand of basic anesthesia equipment, and monitors will allow the student to expound basic nursing principles to the anesthesia environment. Students are required to meet or exceed level specific objectives and experiences which build from simple cases and techniques to the more complex cases and procedures. Clinical experience will be guided by certified registered nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists.

This second clinical course is designed to integrate with more advanced didactic coursework with focus on pathophysiology. Students will experience more advanced anesthetic techniques, and initiate call responsibilities. Students will be assigned to affiliated clinical sites and anesthesia related specialty areas. Students will be assigned to more complicated cases and will be required to meet or exceed level specific objectives. Clinical experiences will be guided by certified registered nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists.

The third clinical practicum course is designed to build on more advanced didactic coursework including in depth pathophysiology, applied pharmacology and specialty case management. Case specific focus should focus on the continued development with more common surgical procedures and exposure to more complex surgical procedures to include thoracic, cranial vault procedures and vascular procedures. Students will be assigned to affiliated clinical sites and anesthesia related specialty areas. Students will be assigned to increasingly complicated cases and will be required to meet or exceed level specific objectives. Clinical experiences will be guided by certified registered nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists.

The fourth clinical practicum course is designed to assist the nurse anesthesia student to apply concepts from didactic coursework including focus on cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular anesthesia. Advanced airway techniques and sophisticated laboratory analysis will be included. Students will be assigned to affiliated clinical sites and anesthesia related specialty areas. Students will be assigned to increasingly complicated and specialty cases and will be required to meet or exceed level specific objectives. Clinical experiences will be guided by certified registered nurse anesthetists and/or anesthesiologists.

This fifth clinical course is designed to assist the nurse anesthesia student to apply concepts from didactic coursework including focus on professional interpersonal relations becoming of a nurse anesthetist, while clinically focusing on case requirements required for neurosurgical, trauma, orthopedic, renal transplant and hepatic transplant anesthesia. Students will apply advanced principles of fluid and blood management and demonstrate the ability to treat perioperative hematologic disorders. Students will be assigned to affiliated clinical sites and anesthesia related specialty areas. Students will be assigned to increasingly complicated and specialty cases and will be required to meet or exceed level specific objectives. Clinical experiences will be guided by certified registered nurse anesthetists and/or anesthesiologists.

This sixth clinical course is designed to assist the nurse anesthesia student to synthesize content from all advanced principles courses and to become increasingly independent in their clinical practice. Students should demonstrate the professional traits of a nurse anesthetist focusing on communication and proper interpersonal relationships conducive to all staff involved in an operative procedure. Students will be assigned to affiliated clinical sites and anesthesia related specialty areas. Students will be assigned to increasingly complicated and specialty cases and will be required to meet or exceed level specific objectives. Clinical experiences will be guided by certified registered nurse anesthetists and/or anesthesiologists.

This seventh clinical course is designed to assist the nurse anesthesia student to synthesize content from all advanced principles courses and to become increasingly independent in their clinical practice. Students should demonstrate the professional traits of a nurse anesthetist focusing on communication and proper interpersonal relationships conducive to all staff involved in an operative procedure. Students will be assigned to affiliated clinical sites and anesthesia related specialty areas. Students will be assigned to increasingly complicated and specialty cases and will be required to meet or exceed level specific objectives. Clinical experiences will be guided by certified registered nurse anesthetists and/or anesthesiologists.