USC Schedule of Classes

Lectures and laboratory simulation in anatomy emphasizing structure and function of major organs to include brain, cardiovascular, lungs, liver, kidneys and musculoskeletal systems. Open to nurse anesthesia students only.

Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles, uptake and distribution of inhalational anesthetics, and pharmacology of respiratory and cardiovascular drugs. Application of pharmacologic principles to anesthetic management.

Basic theory of anesthesia administration, preanesthetic assessment, physical examination, monitoring. Case management including airway and blood/fluid management, anesthesia machine, and postoperative pain. Lecture/case study format. Open to nurse anesthesia students only. (Duplicates credit in NURS 572.)

Correlation of techniques of anesthesia administration with application of scientific and pharmacologic theory in the clinical setting with observation and supervised clinical residency. Prerequisites: ANST 501 and ANST 502. Open only to Nurse Anesthesia majors.

Correlation of techniques of anesthesia administration with application of scientific and pharmacologic theory in the clinical setting with observation and supervised clinical residency. Prerequisites: ANST 503, ANST 504 and ANST 505. Open only to Nurse Anesthesia majors.

Utilization of research, which includes the evaluation of research, problem identification within the practice setting, awareness of practice outcomes and the clinical application of research. Recommended preparation: research course; basic statistics.

Correlation of techniques of anesthesia administration with application of scientific and pharmacologic theory expanded to geriatric, obstetrical, and pediatric anesthesia; anesthetic management to include medically compromised patients. Prerequisite: ANST 505, ANST 506, ANST 507. Open only to Nurse Anesthesia majors.

Emphasis on leadership and the professional components of nurse anesthesia practice, including socialization, regulation, culture, ethics, law, employment, advocacy, and contemporary practice issues.

Correlation of techniques of anesthesia administration with application of scientific and pharmacologic theory expanded to neuroanesthesia, cardiac anesthesia, trauma anesthesia, critical care and pain management. Prerequisite: ANST 509. Open only to Nurse Anesthesia majors.

A capstone course that requires student to demonstrate ability to integrate theory, research, and practice through a mentored research experience with direct relevance to graduate specialization. Open only to Nurse Anesthesia majors.

Correlation of advanced techniques of anesthesia administration with application of scientific and pharmacologic theory in diverse specialty anesthesia rotations. Prerequisite: ANST 505, ANST 507, ANST 509, ANST 511. Open only to Nurse Anesthesiology majors.

Research leading to the master's degree in nurse anesthesia. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Open to nurse anesthesia majors only. Graded CR/NC.

Supervised learning in functional and/or clinical area of focus reflecting current trends and development in the field of nurse anesthesia. Open to nurse anesthesia majors only. Graded CR/NC.