ANES 101 Introduction to Anesthesia Technology

Lecture Hours: 4
Credits: 4

Provides an opportunity to learn and apply basic anesthesia competencies and the role of the anesthesia care team, as well as the scope of practice and duties of the Anesthesia Technologist including but not limited to basic airway management; anesthesia machine daily checkout and troubleshooting; basic anesthesia equipment set up maintenance and troubleshooting. Includes patient care skills including positioning and dialogue IV set up and placement, basic physiological monitoring, assisting the anesthesiologist, anatomy and physiology as it applies to anesthesia, the OR environment including appropriate wear, personal protective equipment, and interpersonal skills. Focuses on policies and procedures associated with anesthesia technologist work practice. Differentiates between types of anesthesia: regional, local, general, and MAC. Diagnosis and minor maintenance of anesthesia equipment. Comprehends laws that regulate practice in the healthcare field. Discusses medical ethical issues and are tested on ability to understand the legal and ethical points of different situations including professional liability, medical malpractice healthcare law, patient confidentiality and HIPAA, the medical record, duties of the health care professional and facilities, and the physician/patient relationship. Comprehend and demonstrate foundational court systems and medico-legal terminology with regard to civil and criminal proceedings. Provides insight into behaviors and practice that best protect themselves and their employers from medical malpractice claims.

Corequisite: ANES 103, ANES 112, and PHM 243; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrates knowledge of the role of the Anesthesia Technologist and Anesthesia Care Team, including the scope of practice and function of each.
Understands the policies and standards of patient care practice.
Demonstrates knowledge of Regulatory Associations and credentialing.
Research future technologies.
Think independently and become sensitive to risks and issues that pervade the field
Understand public policy from all sides of an issue regardless of personal belief.
Acquire and maintain conduct that is ethically legal and sets an example to others.
Observe basic airway management equipment.
Explain basic patient care skills.
Apply theoretical knowledge and concepts of Anesthesia Technology.

Content Outline

Role of the Anesthesia Technologist
- Standards of practice
- Competencies
- Job Description
Education
- Requirements
- Types of programs
Certification
- Levels
- Process
- Qualification
American Society of Anesthesia Technicians and Technologists (ASATT)
- Description
- Function
- Committees
- State societies
- Membership
- Publications
- Meetings
- Continuing education
Out of O.R. Anesthetizing Locations
- Equipment
- Technologists role
- Locations
Legal and Ethical
- Overview
- Patient Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Ethical Duties
- Importance of the legal system for health care employees
- Medico-legal terminology
- Physician/Patient relationship
- Professional Liability and medical malpractice.