Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Anesthesia 301 Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies Course Descriptions RCP 4012—Basics of Medical Equipment with Lab This course will cover the essentials of respiratory assessment to include review of existing data in the patient record, patient history, physical examination, oximetry, blood gases, respiratory monitoring, laboratory studies, chest and upper airway radiographs, and cardiovascular monitoring. Basic life support will be covered to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, artificial ventilation and circulation, endotracheal intubation, airway care, tracheostomy care, recognition, and treatment of arrhythmias. Related equipment will also be reviewed to include manual resuscitators, artificial airways, defibrillators, and cardiac monitors. (3 credits) RCP 4013—Basics of Ventilation with Lab This course provides instruction in the theory, setup, operation, and maintenance of mechanical ventilators and related equipment. Topics include mechanical ventilator theory, ventilator operation, ventilator maintenance, and troubleshooting. Lab hours will provide students with hands-on practice in these areas. (4 credits) RCP 4014—Patient Monitoring and Assessment with Lab This course provides a study of invasive and noninvasive patient monitoring techniques and equipment. Invasive topics include hemodynamic monitoring, arterial pressure monitoring, central venous and pulmonary artery catheters, as well as cardiac output measurement. Noninvasive monitoring topics include pulse oximetry, transcutaneous monitoring, inductance plethysmography, capnography, and electrocardiogram. This course will also include the recognition and treatment of arrhythmias and cardiovascular pharmacology. (4 credits) RCP 5011—Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology This course will provide a comprehensive study of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology. Topics include normal ventilation, lung mechanics, pulmonary circulation, diffusion, and gas transport in the blood. The course will also include the natural and chemical regulation of breathing, blood flow and pressure, cardiac output with an emphasis on heartlung relationship, clinical applications of respiratory care, and commonly associated disorders. (3 credits) RCP 5081—Introduction to the Anesthesiologist Assistant Profession Prepares and educates the student to work within the anesthesia care team. Introduction to induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia. Includes history of anesthesia, types of anesthesia, universal precautions and infection control, layout of the operating room, sterile fields and techniques, interacting with patients, starting intravenous catheters and arterial cannulae, obtaining arterial blood samples, and application of ASA-standard monitors. Students will utilize anesthesia simulator to gain the basic knowledge and usage of monitors (2 credits) RCP 5462—Introduction to Pharmacology The course introduces the student to basic principles of pharmacology. Core concepts are presented, including drug terminology, dosage calculation, drug formulation and administration, bodily effects, adverse effects, drug interactions, precautions, and contraindications. It introduces students to the fundamentals of pharmacology, examining the effects of drugs on the human body systems and the effects of those biological systems on drugs. (2 credits)
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