Nurse Anesthesia

Unit I: Introduction and Overview 1Nurse Anesthesia: A History of Challenge 2Specialty Practice of Nurse Anesthesia 3Nurse Anesthesia Research: Science of an Orderly, Purposeful & Systematic Nature 4General Principles, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Receptor Concepts Unit II: Scientific Foundations 5Pharmacokinetics 6Pharmacokinetics of Inhalation Anesthetics 7Inhalation Anesthetics 8Intravenous Induction Agents 9Local Anesthetics 10Opioid Agonists & Antagonists 11Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Reversal Agents & Their Monitoring 12Cardiac Pharmacology 13Additional Drugs of Interest 14Chemistry & Physics Unit III: Technology Related to Anesthesia Practice 15Anesthesia Equipment Unit IV: Preoperative Preparation 16Clinical Monitoring in Anesthesia 17Preoperative Evaluation and Preparation of the Patient Unit V: Intraoperative Management 18Fluids, Electrolytes, and Blood Component Therapy 19Positioning for Anesthesia and Surgery 20Airway Management 21Cardiovascular Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology 22Cardiac Anesthesia 23Vascular Surgery 24Respiratory Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology 25Respiratory Anesthesia: Thoracic Surgery 26Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neuroanesthesia 27Renal Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology 28Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal Disturbances 29Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Surgery 30Musculoskeletal System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology 31The Endocrine System 32Hematology and Anesthesia 33.Thermal Injury and Anesthesia 34Trauma Anesthesia 35Outpatient Anesthesia 36Anesthesia for Ear, Nose, Throat, and Maxillofacial Surgery 37Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Procedures 38Anesthesia for Orthopedics and Podiatry 39The Immune System and Anesthesia 40Anesthesia and Laser Surgery 41Obesity and Anesthesia Practice 42Regional Anesthesia 43Office-Based Anesthesia 44Obstetric Anesthesia 45Pediatric Anesthesia 46Geriatrics and Anesthesia Practice 47Postanesthesia Recovery 48Pain Management 49Anesthesia for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Procedures