Perioperative Series: Anesthesia and Medication Management
Anesthesia administration has become increasingly safer, but is not without risk. Patient- and family-centered care and the desire to save costs has led to a shift in perioperative care needs from “stabilize and admit” to “stabilize and discharge.” Each patient undergoing anesthesia requires competent, professional nursing staff to assist in timely and safe medication administration, maintenance, and recovery. Knowledge of anesthetic techniques, agents, and adjuvants is vital to this competence.
Anesthesia administration has become increasingly safer, but is not without risk. Patient- and family-centered care and the desire to save costs has led to a shift in perioperative care needs from “stabilize and admit” to “stabilize and discharge.” Each patient undergoing anesthesia requires competent, professional nursing staff to assist in timely and safe medication administration, maintenance, and recovery. Knowledge of anesthetic techniques, agents, and adjuvants is vital to this competence.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.75 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.7000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.5000 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Define the different types and stages of anesthesia.
Describe anesthetic agents and adjuvants commonly used for the perioperative patient.
Identify perioperative preparation, complications, and nursing interventions.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Pre-Procedure Actions
Pre-Anesthesia
Pre-Operative Day of Surgery
Section 3: Anesthesia Overview
The Three Phases of Anesthesia
Anesthetic Techniques
Section 4: Anesthetic Agents and Adjuvants
Anxiolytics
Barbiturates
Sedative Hypnotics
Alpha-2 Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Dissociative Anesthetic
Inhalation Anesthetics
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (NMBAs)
Local Anesthetics
Opioids
Non-Opioid Adjuvants and Antiemetics
Section 5: Nursing Care of Anesthetic Complications
Hypotension
Hypertension (HTN)
Total Spinal Anesthesia (TSA)
Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency
Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)
Thermoregulation
Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)
Respiratory Complications
Emergence Delirium
Delayed Awakening
Recall
Section 6: Clinical Vignette
Case Study
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
Resources
References
Nicole Strickland brings over a decade of experience in nursing, spanning all levels of patient acuity, and holds certification as a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN). Nicole earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Temple University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Duke University. Further expanding her educational qualifications, Nicole obtained a Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Currently, she is a lead SME writer at Relias, where she focuses on developing evidence-based, engaging educational content for healthcare professionals.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Pharmacists; Surgical Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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