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Placement Exam ANES 001
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ANES 0011 Placement Exam for ANES program
Registration in ANES 0011 allows students to write the placement exam for the Anesthesia Assistant program. Once registered, students have 30 weeks to write the exam. Formal admission to the Anesthesia Assistant program is required before registering in ANES 0011.
The placement exam determines the student's course of studies. Students who pass the 4 subject areas of the exam will complete the four core courses of the program prior to their clinical practicum. Students who are unsuccessful on the exam must take the support course that relates to the failed subject area from the placement exam. Students may choose to take all four support courses rather than writing the exam.
To apply to write the exam, registration in ANES 0011 is required.
Go to www.tru.ca/distance/services/resources/exams.html for information on how to apply to write the exam in a TRU-OL invigilated centre, or contact your program advisor for assistance.
HLTH 2511, Introduction to Pharmacology, gives specific information concerning drugs related to the cardiorespiratory care of patients. Topics covered include the effects, side effects, route of administration and general clinical uses of pharmaceuticals. The possible benefits and hazards that these drugs impose upon a patient receiving respiratory care are also covered.
On-line assessment.
Required Textbooks
Katzung, B. G. (Ed.). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 10th ed. Toronto: McGraw Hill Companies. 2007.
HLTH 2573 Arterial Blood Gases
HLTH 2573, Arterial Blood Gases, is an in-depth course which examines the basic principles of chemistry and physics related to blood gases and the physiology of respiration. The interpretation, collection and sampling of blood gases and non-invasive measurements are examined with particular emphasis on clinical applications.
Required Textbooks
Malley, W. J. Clinical Blood Gases: Assessment and Intervention. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders Company, 2005.
RESP 1683 Respiratory Therapy Equipment
RESP 1683, Respiratory Therapy Equipment, is an extensive course designed for Respiratory Therapists that covers a wide variety of equipment used by the therapists.
Areas presented include medical gases and their delivery systems, humidity and aerosol devices, artificial airways, resuscitators, patient monitoring devices, diagnostic equipment, and suction.
On-line assessment.
Required Textbooks
Branson, R.D., Hess, D.R. & Chatburn, R.L. (Eds.). Respiratory Care Equipment. 2nd. ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, 1999.
RESP 2161 Mechanical Ventilation
RESP 2161, Mechanical Ventilation is a self-study program intended for those who desire to enhance their understanding of the clinical applications of mechanical ventilation. This course is designed to meet two objectives, to reinforce the core components of mechanical ventilation and to address advances in ventilatory care.
Required Textbook
Pilbeam, S.P. and Cairo, J.M. Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications. 4th ed. Missouri: Mosby, 2006.
ANES 4001 Anesthesia Equipment
ANES 4001, Anesthesia Equipment, is designed to give you a thorough understanding of anesthesia equipment. Modules A through D describe the structure, function and operating principles of components used in such equipment. The remaining modules present information on anesthetic pollution, equipment hazards, and checks and maintenance procedures for anesthetic equipment.
As your primary resource, you will use Understanding Anesthesia Equipment by Dorsch and Dorsch. In addition, you should become familiar with those Canadian Standards Association publications that apply to anesthesia equipment and pamphlets or manuals published by equipment manufacturers.
Required Textbook
Dorsch, J. A., and Dorsch, S. E. Understanding anaesthesia equipment: Construction, care and complications. 4th ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 2001.
ANES 4011 Hemodynamic and Physiological Monitoring
ANES 4011, Hemodynamic and Physiological Monitoring, is a course designed for clinicians working in critical care areas. It is assumed that students enrolling in the course have a basic working knowledge of anatomy, physiology and blood gases. These courses are available in the same format should you wish to take them first.
The major objective of the course is to establish the relationship between cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology and the technical aspects of hemodynamic monitoring.Included in this course is the study of preoperative assessment and preparation of the patient, monitoring during anesthesia, general anesthesia techniques and postoperative care of the patient. Students will learn about pharmacology, the physiology and the anatomy relevant to the practice of both general and regional anesthesia. On the completion of the course you should be able to understand the techniques and equipment involved in hemodynamic monitoring and their role in the assessment and treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease.
Required Textbooks
Darovic, G.O. Hemodynamic monitoring: Invasive and non-invasive clinical application. 3rd ed. W.B. Saunders, 2002. ISBN 9780721692937.
ANES 4021 Introduction to Clinical Anesthesia
ANES 4021, Introduction to Clinical Anesthesia, is designed for the Respiratory Therapist working in the operating room. Included in this course are preoperative assessment and preparation of the patient, monitoring during anesthesia, techniques of general anesthesia and postoperative care of the patient. Students will learn about the pharmacology, the physiology and the anatomy relevant to the practice of both general and regional anesthesia.
Special anesthetic considerations regarding systemic disease situations are also covered.
Required Textbooks
- Sullivan, P. Anaesthesia for medical students. Ottawa: Department of Anaesthesia, Ottawa Civic Hospital, 1995.
Type: Textbook - Stoelting, R.K., & Miller, R.D. Basics of anesthesia. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1994.
Type: Textbook - Guidelines to the practice of anesthesia (2006). As recommended by the Canadian Anesthesologists’ Society. Canadian Anesthesologists’ Society. Available at: http://www.cas.ca/members/sign_in/guidelines/practice_of_anesthesia/
ANES 4031 Clinical Anesthesia and Special Considerations
This course is intended to build upon the content and concepts explored in ANES 4021. The focus of this course is to synthesize the knowledge gained in ANES 4021 and explore the application of anesthesia in specific practice areas and contexts. This course is delivered in a case-based learning format. Upon completion of this course, the Anesthesia Assistant student will have completed the final knowledge-based course in the series of Anesthesia Assistant diploma courses. As such, the student will have been exposed to the entire curriculum outlined in the National Educational Framework for Anesthesia Assistants document and be eligible for commencing their Anesthesia Assistant Program clinical internship (ANES 4101).
Required Textbooks
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ANES 4101 Clinical Anesthesia
16 week clinical experience (may vary depending on previous experience as an Anesthesia Assistant)
This clinical course will ensure that students are exposed to a wide range of anesthesia cases and experiences. Additionally, the course will help students develop an understanding of clinical anesthesiology allowing them to demonstrate their clinical skills through their choice of anesthetic agents, managing airways, starting routine IVs, arterial line insertion, patient monitoring and operation of anesthetic machines.
Required Textbooks
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