HSCI10278 - Cardiopulmonary Management

Course Description

This course introduces students to the concepts of Cardiopulmonary Management as they apply to Anesthesia, and involves perioperative evaluation, airway maintenance, cardiac physiology, pulmonary physiology, and acid-base balance. Topics include airway equipment and anatomy, respiratory system, circulatory system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, ECG interpretation, blood product/fluid administration, and acid/base balance. Successful completion of this course will prepare the student for managing the airway, ventilatory, and circulatory requirements of the perioperative patient. The competencies as taught, reinforced, and evaluated follow the 2016 Anesthesia Assistant National Competency Framework (NCF) which details the competencies as required for credentialing and entry-to practice as an Anesthesia Assistant.