ANE 262 - Anesthesia Technology Clinical III

Description
This course is the third and final externship experience, 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 and 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: 20240216T14:54:11
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. Recognize the ACLS algorithm and the medications associated with resuscitation.
7. Illustrate competence in utilizing the vast multitude of anesthesia adjunct equipment.
8. Explain the advanced principles associated with safe patient practice under anesthesia.
9. Describe the airway equipment available for specific and necessary surgical procedures.
10. Recognize the differences throughout the anesthesia delivery systems.
11. Identify the basic necessities and principles associated with safe patient care.
12. Describe the differences between disinfection, clean, aseptic, and sterile processes.
13. Identify and define the differences between each central venous catheter (cordis) kit.
14. Explain the importance of adequately assisting the anesthesia care team with local anesthetic approaches.
15. Describe the patient monitoring equipment (invasive and non-invasive) that is available for patient care and safety.
16. Identification of the proper patient position required for specific surgical interventions.
17. Define the regulatory agencies (JC, AABB, etc.).

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:

Students will demonstrate mastery and proficiency of objectives including, but not limited to:
1. performing set up for all cases
2. troubleshooting issues with equipment
3. demonstrate knowledge of equipment
4. assist with patient care within the scope of practice of an Anesthesia Technologist.
Students will focus on tasks such as:
1. adjunct equipment
2. ACLS procedures, airway equipment
3. cleaning/disinfecting
4. anesthesia delivery systems
5. CVC kits, monitoring the patient
6. patient positioning
7. regulatory agencies

Students are expected to work with little to no assistance from preceptor on daily tasks throughout the course.

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
N/A

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Clinical Competencies 25%

Clinical Assignments 25%

Individual Partcipation 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 241 and ANE 245
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: 105234
Course CIP Code: 51.9999

Name of Course Author:
Rachel Morairty