ANE 241 - Anesthesia Technology Pharmacology

Description
This course focuses on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs used in administering anesthesia and analgesia. Topics covered will include routes of administration, drug interactions, drug metabolism, elimination, and the various classes of anesthetic agents. Intravenous therapy and emergency medications will also be covered.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

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

Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

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. Describe the principles of pharmacokinetics.

2. Differentiate between opioid and non-opioid medications.

3. Identify the different inhalation and intravenous anesthetics.

4. Describe the various routes of drug administration.

5. Identify intravenous and intramuscular injection sites.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:

General principles, pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetics, and efficacy/potency
Drug Legislation and drug interaction
Pharmacokinetics of intravenous medications associated with anesthesia
Pharmacokinetics of Inhalation Anesthetics
Commonly used Inhalation Anesthetics for general anesthesia procedures in and outside of the OR environment
Intravenous induction agents in anesthesia care
Local anesthetics used for nerve block and post-operative pain relief
Review and Midterm Exam
Opioid and Non-opioid analgesics, safe anesthesia practice, general sedation, and regional techniques
Neuromuscular blocking agents
Reversal agents and monitoring the patient effectively and safely
Autonomic and cardiac pharmacology is necessary for preparing emergency anesthesia care
Additional drugs of interest (Off site medications/Antiemetics/Anticoagulants)
Review and Final Exam

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
N/A

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture 30-40%

Audio/Visual Content: 15-20%

Group Work and Invididual Activities: 20-30%

Discussion/Participation: 15-20%

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 245 and ANE 262
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: NA
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
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: $141.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 105229
Course CIP Code: 51.9999

Name of Course Author:
Rachel Morairty