USC Schedule of Classes

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.

Supervised learning in an academic and/or clinical area of focus reflecting current trends and development in the field of nurse anesthesia.

Correlation of techniques of anesthesia administration with application of scientific and pharmacologic theory in the clinical environment with observation and supervised clinical instruction.

Focuses on positive/protective social and behavioral factors influencing well-being of individuals and populations. Public health promotion strategies, clinical prevention and lifestyle choices will be reviewed.

Correlation of techniques of anesthesia administration with application of scientific and pharmacologic theory in the clinical setting with observation and supervised clinical residency.

Correlating techniques of anesthesia administration with application of scientific and pharmacologic theory expanded to geriatric, obstetrical, and pediatric anesthesia; anesthetic management includes medically compromised patients.

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.

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.

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.

Part two of a four-semester curriculum promoting synthesis and mastery of topics integral to the art and science of nurse anesthesia planning, management and delivery.

Mentored research on an individualized topic of interest leading to the professional doctorate. The project will culminate in a formal written research paper or presentation.

Mentored research on an individualized topic of interest leading to the professional doctorate. The project will culminate in a formal written research paper or presentation.

Mentored research on an individualized topic of interest leading to the professional doctorate. The project will culminate in a formal written research paper or presentation.