NURS 9862 Foundations of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

This course introduces the student to fundamental knowledge crucial to nurse anesthesia practice. Discussion of patient safety begins in this course. Key concepts related to patient assessment and fluid management are considered as are equipment and technology basic to nurse anesthesia practice. Strategies for airway assessment and management and specific anesthesia techniques are introduced.

Course overview

Department
Nursing
School
CSON
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
NURS9864 and NURS9866

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.40 / 5

Based on 76 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Allan Thomas
    Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.68/5
  • Susan Emery
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.61/5

Sections

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