3. Master of Science Curriculum, Faculty, Course Descriptions 2009-10

Student-Faculty Handbook

University of Detroit Mercy Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesiology

Reviewed Aug 2001, Feb 2002, March 2003, Aug 2003, Jan 2004, Aug 2004, Mar 2005, Sep 2005, Apr 2006, Sep 2006, Mar 2007, Aug 2007, Aug 2008, Aug 2009

The curriculum is typically taken in either 27 months ("full time") or 39 months ("extended" or "part time"). Both are discussed below on this page.

Full-Time (27 month) Track

The listing includes course number, title, and credit hours. These credit hours are based on 4 month terms. For example, BIO5380 meets for 4 hours of lecture per week, over a four month period (4 x 16 = 64 contact hours total). Please note that only classroom experiences follow this format. Clinical Internships or research classes may require more time commitment than indicated by their credit weight.

Term 1 Fall

BIO 5380 Physiology I (4)
ANE 5600 Pharmacology I (4)
BIO 5420 Gross Anatomy (2)
BIO 5440 Gross Anatomy lab (2)
ANE 5490 Principles of Nurse Anesthesia I (4)
16 credits

Term 2 Winter

BIO 5390 Physiology II (4)
ANE 5610 Pharmacology II (4)
ANE 5500 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia I (4)
ANE 6010 Clinical Internship I (1)
ANE 5700 Principles of Regional Anesthesia (2)
15 credits

Term 3 Summer

ANE 5510 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia II (4)
ANE 5300 Physics and Biomedical Instrumentation (3)
PYC 5030 Statistics (3) (may be taken prior to enrollment or any term before Term 5)
ANE 6020 Clinical Internship II (1)
11 credits

Term 4 Fall

ANE 5520 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia III (2)
HLH 5500 Research Methodology (3)
ANE 5100 Professional Aspects (2)
ANE 6030 Clinical Internship III (1)
8 credits

Term 5 Winter

ANE 6990 Master's Project (3), or Elective (3); see below
ANE 6100 Seminar (1)
ANE 6040 Clinical Internship IV (1)
5 credits

Term 6 Summer

ANE 6110 Pathophysiology Review (1)
ANE 6050 Clinical Internship V (1)
2 credits

Term 7 Fall

ANE 6120 Seminar (1)
ANE 6060 Clinical Internship VI (1)
2 credits

Total credits = 59.

Students may elect to perform a research project. In this case they will choose ANE6990 Master's Project for one (1) credit in each of Terms 5, 6, and 7. Students who do not complete the project will take one three credit elective before graduating. Coursework is subject to the approval of the Director, and could include topical areas such as health care law, finance, ethics, or management.

Extended (39-month) Track

The 59 credits (same number as the 27 month track) are taken in 39 months. We refer to this curriculum as an extended curriculum (rather than "part time") because the time commitment for the students in this track, in their last 15-18 months, is identical to the time commitment of students in the full-time track.

In the first 12 months of the 39 month track, the student takes 15-21 credits and has no clinical component. It is realistic to remain employed (part time or perhaps even full time) during this period.
In months 13-24, the student has clinical and classroom commitments (with the exception of the credits already taken) identical to the full time track. So the time commitment is less than the full time track. How many hours you can continue to be employed depends on your energy level, family responsibilities, and how well you are doing in the classroom and in the clinical area.
In months 25-39, there is no difference in time commitment between the two tracks and it is suggested that students will do better without any outside work responsibilities in view of the demands of the clinical area and the scholarly project.

The choice of full or part-time track is generally left up to the individual student, who declares their intent at the time enrollment is offered. You are strongly encouraged to speak directly to the Program Chair or designee if you are interested in this track.

Choice of courses, and their order, are established by mutual agreement with the program Chair or designee. Typically, an extended-track student takes BIO5420, BIO5440, BIO5380, BIO5390, PYC5030, HLH5500, and possibly their elective in their first twelve months.

Faculty

Administrative Faculty

Michael P. Dosch CRNA MS, Program Director, Chair, & Associate Professor
Petra D. Hurt CRNA MS, Assistant Program Director
Greg Bozimowski CRNA MS, Assistant Professor
Andrea Teitel CRNA MS, Affiliate Clinical Coordinator

Didactic Instructors

Greg Bozimowski CRNA MS
Mark Bruni, MD
Michael P. Dosch, CRNA, MS
Andrea Teitel CRNA, MS
Greg Grabowski PhD
Petra D. Hurt, CRNA, MS
Mary Tracy-Bee, PhD.

Course Descriptions

ANE 5100 Professional Aspects/Nurse Anesthesiology, 2 Credits
History of anesthesia, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), Councils on Accreditation, Certification and Practice, nurse anesthesia scope of practice, impaired practitioner, quality management process, government relations, ethical and professional consideration, legal aspects of nurse anesthesia practice.

ANE 5300 Physics and Biomedical Measurement in Anesthesiology, 3 Credits
Review of principles of physics as applied specifically to anesthesiology. Review of biomedical instrumentation pertinent to anesthesia. Currently offered as an online course.

ANE 5490 Introductory Principles of Anesthesiology, 4 credits
Introduction to the basic principles of anesthesia practice including pre and postoperative assessment, use of the anesthesia machine and adjunct equipment, airway management, fluid therapy, positioning, EKG interpretation and basic concepts of anesthetic administration.

ANE 5500, 5510, 5520 Advanced Principles of Anesthesiology, 10 Credits
Principles and techniques of anesthetic administration for ophthalmologic, gynecologic, orthopedic, general, thoracic, trauma, pediatric, obstetric, neurologic, cardiac, vascular and other specialty surgery. The anesthetic implications of accompanying disease processes are also reviewed.

ANE 5600 Pharmacology I, 4 Credits
Introductory course in the pharmacology of anesthetic drugs and adjunctive agents. Focus will be on those topics which are an integral part of modern anesthesia practice. These include pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacy and toxicology.

ANE 5610 Pharmacology II, 4 Credits
Continuation of Pharmacology I with emphasis on pharmacological preparations, specific accessory drugs and non-anesthetic ancillary drugs. Biochemorphology, pharmacodynamics and biological disposition of inhalation, local and intravenous anesthetics. Includes drug interactions.

ANE 5700 Principles of Regional Anesthesia, 2 Credits
Pharmacological, anatomical and technical considerations pertinent to regional anesthesia including extremity and major conduction blocks.

HLH 5500 Research Methodology, 3 Credits
Comprehensive review of the process of scientific inquiry. Includes development of a research proposal, critical review of anesthesia literature and related biostatistical concepts.

PYC 5030 Statistics, 3 Credits
Statistical analysis and application of these concepts.

ANE 6990 Master's Project, 2 Credits
Independent study resulting in a completed research project including literature review, methodology, data collection, statistical analysis, and submission of a final written paper of publishable quality.

ANE 6010, 6020, 6030, 6040, 6050, 6060 Clinical Internship 1 Credit each
A progressive exposure to clinical anesthesia practice. Begins with a basic orientation. Each practicum builds on previously developed skills. Students administer anesthesia for various surgical procedures including, but not limited to, general, orthopedic, urologic, oral, trauma, GYN, thoracic, EENT, pediatric, obstetric, neurologic, cardiac and vascular surgery.

ANE 6100 Pathophysiology Review 1 credit
A review course which teaches students to analyze and synthesize pathphysiologic concepts and their anesthesia implications, in preparation for the National Certification Examination.

ANE 6110, 6120 Anesthesiology Seminar, 1 Credit each
Review and presentation of anesthesia related literature. Includes general discussion and critical analysis.

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