_______ North Seattle Community College _______________________________________
Health and Human Services
Course Establishment Form
Outline
Effective date: Winter 2010
Division:
Health and Human Services Program/Dept:
Anesthesia Technical Services
Course Number:
ATEC 112
Variable:
Course Title:
Anesthesia Technical Skills Lab
Inst. Intent:
21 Vocational Preparatory
Fee: Yes
Credits:
X No
3
NO
CIP:51.0809
Type UD, Other
Degree/Certificate Requirement:
Yes X
No:
Name of Degree/Certificate:
Certificate of Achievement for Anesthesia Support Staff
Distribution Requirement for AA/AS:
NO
Transfer Status to 4-year institution:
Yes
No: X
If yes, please describe:
1 quarter
Course length:
Class Size:20
Course Contact Hours:
Lecture: 11
Prerequisite:
Lab: 55
Yes:
Clinical:
Other:
System: 66
No: X
If yes, please describe:
Required Placement Tests:
Yes
No X
If yes, please describe:
Comments: Instructor Permission
Course Description:
This course is designed to improve the understanding and proficiencies of anesthesia support
staff in: basic and advanced technical skills commonly used in anesthesia.
Course Goals:
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NSCC General Education Learning Outcomes and/or Related Instructional Outcomes (for
technical courses) Met by Course:
Integrative and Applied Learning
4.4) Synthesis and application of knowledge, skills and responsibilities to new settings and
problems
Course Outcomes/Learning Objectives:
1) Acquire a basic understanding of:
a. Troubleshooting
i. Anesthesia Machines
ii. Monitoring Equipment
iii. Critical Care Procedures
b. Common Procedures
i. Setup
ii. Equipment
iii. Complications
2) Identify patients who may need special procedures
3) Perform:
a. Equipment set up
4) Troubleshooting:
a. Equipment
Topical Outline and/or Major Divisions:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
Anesthesia Machines I
Anesthesia Machines II
Anesthesia Machines III
Anesthesia Machines IV
Portable Equipment
Scavengers
Transducers
Fluid Delivery Devices
Critical Care Procedures
Airway I
Airway II
Airway III
Course Requirements (Expectations of Students)
Participation in all assigned activities, assignments/quizzes/exams turned in on time, weekly
contact with the instructor. Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to perform
specific competencies listed under “Course Outcomes/Learning Objectives.” The minimum
passing grade for this course is 2.5.
Methods of Assessment/Evaluation:
Peer reviewed discussion fourm, quizzes, reasearch, written assignment and exams.
"Final grades are assigned according to published grading standards for course."
Required Text(s) and/or Materials:
As determined by instructor.
Supplemental Text(s) and/or Materials:
As required by instructor.
Outline Developed by:
Outline Revised by:
Course Establishment Form 2001
le 10/11/01
Aaron Nelson
Date:
Date:
Jul 1, 2009