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GRCC Curriculum Database (2025-2026 Academic Year) 
    
GRCC Curriculum Database (2025-2026 Academic Year)
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ANE 230 - Anesthesia Technology Procedure and Pathophysiology


Description
This course will discuss routine procedures performed by the Anesthesia Technologist, including landmarking, patient positioning, and anesthesia implications of surgical procedures. In addition, the mechanisms and functions of the various body systems when administering anesthetic medication will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on common pathologies that an anesthesia technologist must be aware of when administering medications, positioning, or performing ventilation techniques.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None

 

 
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): ANE 261  
Academic Program Prerequisite: Anesthesia Technology
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Course Fees: $141.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Anesthesia Technology


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 application of anesthetic principles related to pathophysiology.
2. Explain cardiovascular pathophysiology.
3. Identify respiratory, nervous system, musculoskeletal, and immune system pathophysiology.
4. Define positioning landmarks and complications for nerve blocks.
5. Classify the correct sample tubing and IV catheters for patient lab samples.
6. Differentiate between complications associated with patient positioning and operating room
table technicities.

7. Differentiate the various levels of disinfection, aseptic technique, sterile technique, and clean.
8. Describe the use for cell salvaging and TEG patient blood samples
9. Define the ACLS algorithm for emergency patient care
10. Describe the importance of the Stanford Manual for Anesthesia Emergencies.
Course Outline:

  1. The Standford Manual Transporting patients with invasive monitoring, emergency meds and oxygen.
  2. Neurosurgery anesthesia, preparing the surgical and anesthesia areas, and specialized equipment.
  3. Thoracic and cardiac surgery anesthesia, transport, and specialized equipment.
  4. Vascular surgery anesthesia, surgical and anesthesia areas, and patient transport.
  5. Obstetric anesthesia and patients, epidural procedures and patient positioning, and intro to blood cell salvage.
  6. Neonatal and pediatric anesthesia, patient emotional support, transportation and specialized equipment.
  7. Review of material from weeks 1-6 for midterm exam.
  8. Midterm, Anesthesia for laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, patient monitoring and positioning
  9. Orthopedic surgery anesthesia, patient monitoring and specialized equipment.
  10. Transplant anesthesia, caring for and transport of donor, and emotional considerations.
  11. Preparing the anesthesia room with specialized equipment for patient monitoring.
  12. Trauma surgery and preparing the operating room.
  13. Types of trauma procedures and massive transfusion protocol.
  14. Cumulative review and final exam preparation.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
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
Equivalent Courses:
None


Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: NA
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
N/A
Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 105226
Course CIP Code: 51.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 26
General Room Request: None
School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Allied Health
Discipline: ANE
First Term Valid: Fall 2023 (8/1/2023)
1st Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Name of Course Author:
Rachel Morairty
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
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028



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