ANE 261 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical II

Description
This course is the second of three externship experiences, focusing on integrating theory, simulation, and practical skills acquired from previous didactic coursework to be applied in the clinical and patient care setting. The student will progressively function as a member of the Anesthesia Care Team. Interact professionally with vendors and other departments. Students must maintain a weekly case log of all procedures and detailed case reports of processes involving direct patient care.

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 12

School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Allied Health
Discipline: ANE

Major Course Revisions: Credit/Contact Hours
Last Revision Date Effective: 20240216T14:54:05
Course Review & Revision Year: 2028-2029

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Practicum - 1:3 (min.)

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate daily interaction as a productive member of the surgical team.
2. Identify and prepare supplies and equipment needed in the OR based on procedural and patient needs.
3. Demonstrate competency in opening and preparing the supplies and instruments necessary for the procedure while maintaining an aseptic technique.
4. Perform the daily activities of the anesthesia technologist under the direct supervision of a mentoring staff member.
5. Exhibit punctuality, consistency, and dedication
6. Illustrate competence by efficiently preparing the anesthesia workstation in cardiac, orthopedic, thoracic, neurological, vascular, spinal fusion, and trauma procedure rooms.
7. Identify which surgical interventions would require one-lung ventilation and how to prepare for the surgical case properly.
8. Illustrate comprehension of blood gas analysis
9. Recite proper technique when assisting with arterial line placement.
10. Demonstrate proper technique when constructing pressure transducers.
11. Identify proper techniques when assisting with intravenous line placements.
12. Illustrate the differences between the difficult airway cart and the bronchoscope cart, along with stocking or restocking.
13. Identify and contrast the difference between the medical intravenous pumps available for patients.
14. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the ultrasound machine when assisting with a patient nerve block attempt in either pre-operative or intra-operative settings.
15. Describe the situations where the GlideScope might be required
16. Exhibit competence when constructing and properly assisting with the patient fluid warming devices available for patients.
17. Illustrate basic competence in preparing the TEE machine for patient use within the
cardiovascular operating room.
18. Demonstrate knowledge base by properly assisting the anesthesiologist or anesthesia resident with inserting central venous catheter (cordis) kits.
19. Illustrate competence with properly assisting the anesthesiologist or anesthesia resident with swan-ganz placement.
20. Recognize the need for blood products that align with AABB standards of care.
21. Properly demonstrate the setup and breakdown of the Belmont FMS rapid infuser.
22. Describe and recite the locations of off-site anesthesia practices such as EP Lab, Cath Lab, MRI, Radiology, and GI Lab.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:

Glidescope, fluid warmer, IV line assistance
Pressure transducer, ABG, Arterial line placement assist
Difficult airway, bronchoscope, medical pumps
Ultrasound machine and TEE Machine
Nerve block and spinal fusion
Off-site anesthesia and one-lung ventilation
CVC line placement assist and Swan-Ganz catheter placement
Blood bank, transfusions, and Belmont
Cardiac room setup
Orthopedic room setup
Nuerological room setup
Vascular room setup
Trauma room

Note: Due to the nature of variability in hospital schedules in a clinical setting, students may gain experience in an asynchronous manner

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
N/A

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Clinical Competencies 25%

Clinical Assignments 25%

Individual Participation 25%

Clinical Instruction and Evaluation 25%

Mandatory Course Components:
N/A

Academic Program Prerequisite: Anesthesia Technology
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): ANE 230
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required

Total Practica Hours Per Week: 12
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Other (list below), Program Accreditation Requirement (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Completion of an accredited program in Anesthesia Technology preferred.
Current Cer.A.T.T. credentials.
Minimum of an associate’s degree or higher.

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 26
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
AP Min. Score:
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2023 (8/1/2023)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Anesthesia Technology
1st Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Course Fees: $280.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 105232
Course CIP Code: 51.9999

Name of Course Author:
Rachel Morairty