DNAP 525 Advanced Physical Health Assessment for Nurse Anesthetists

Lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, anatomy lab and simulations presenting advanced physical health assessment of all body systems. Includes principles of peri-anesthetic care of patients with emphasis on cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurologic, renal and endocrine function; interpretation of lab data and selected specialty examinations such as pulmonary function studies, chest X-rays, 12-lead EKGs, and cardiology studies. One two-hour lecture and one two-hour lab per week.