In this course, students will define anesthesia, and be introduced to the duties and roles performed by the OR team during drug administration. Students will learn to identify the actions, uses, side effects, contraindications and administration of drugs and anesthetic agents in the care of the surgical patients. Safe practices and sterile techniques used in anesthesia procedures will be emphasized. Students will become familiar with anesthesia equipment, supplies, terminology and medications used in surgery.
Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Admission to the Surgical Technology program
Class offerings by semester
Summer 2020 | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Summer 2021 |
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Day Class (before 5 p.m.) Evening Class (after 5 p.m.) Online Class
Class offerings by semester is offered as a planning tool. Please refer to the course
schedule to see the specifc time and platform for which the course is offered.
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Description | Hours |
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Credits | 2 |
Lecture Hours | 30 |
Clinical Hours | 0 |
Lab Hours | 0 |
Other Hours | 0 |
Total Hours | 30 |