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Graduate Studies Catalog 2013-2014 
    
Graduate Studies Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 515 - Chemistry of Nurse Administered Anesthesia

3 cr.
Lecture focuses on the application of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry principles as related to the practice of anesthesia. Chemical and physical properties of the anesthetic gases and vapors, intravenous anesthetics, accessory agents, and therapeutic gases are presented. Electrical circuits and principles important for the prevention of fires and explosions in the operating room are explored.