Basic Anesthesia Instrumentation – ACE 1213: 13 Clock Hours
13 hours of lecture time (1.6 hours of asynchronous lectures per week for 8-weeks with ancillary assignments and readings delivered in an asynchronous format)
This is an online only course
Course Description
This course focuses on the equipment and instrumentation utilized in providing anesthesia. Topics to be covered include the anesthesia machine, airway equipment, and basic setup. In addition, ancillary equipment including but not limited to gas cylinders, hospital gas supply lines, ventilators, absorbers, and pulse oximetry will be covered. Set-up, calibration, operation, basic troubleshooting, maintenance, and safety checks will be examined. Didactic is provided to prepare the student with cognitive learning related to anesthesia technology basic instrumentation.
Course Student Learning Outcomes
1. Apply theoretical knowledge to demonstrate competency in the use and care of basic anesthesia equipment and instrumentation.
2. Communicate concepts and theoretical knowledge to maintain the anesthesia work area in the anesthesia care environment.
3. Communicate concepts and theoretical knowledge related to the anesthesia machine setup, functions, calibration, safety checks, operation, basic troubleshooting, maintenance, and maintenance logs.
Additional Information:
- For those seeking to use these courses toward Cer.A.T. and Cer.A.T.T. recertification upon completion you will earn 13-CEUs.
- For those pursuing the Practical Experience Pathway Certificate will be sent to you upon successful completion of the course.
- After successfully completing ACE-1113 and ACE-1213 the student will receive a "Basic Anesthesia Technologist" micro-credential from OCCC.