NURS 8906 - Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthetists 2
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42018,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jason Laurienzo
Email: jdlaurienzo@ysu.edu
Course Description
8906. Pharmacology for Nurse Anesthetists 2. Provides an opportunity to focus on the advanced principles of anesthesia-related pharmacology. Focuses on anesthesia related uses and considerations with antihypertensives, alpha and beta adrenergic receptor agonist/antagonists, and anticoagulants. Presents in-depth material and discussions on the pharmacology of various drugs that contribute to pathological conditions such as malignant hyperthermia, asthma and congestive heart failure. Prereq.: NURS 8900. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Required Textbook: Stoelting’s Pharmacology & Physiology in Anesthetic Practice 6th edition; [edited by] Pamela Flood, James P.Rathmell, Richard D. Urman; Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, [2022]; Identifiers: LCCN 2020052843 | ISBN 9781975126896 (hardback) | ISBN 9781975126919 (epub) |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Stoetlings Chapter 26 | TIVA/ Malignant Hyperthermia | Discussion |
| 8/31 | Stoetlings Chapter 21 | Anti-Arrhythmia Pharmacology | Discussion |
| 9/7 | Stoetlings Chapter 25 | Respiratory Pharmacology | Discussion |
| 9/14 | Stoetlings Chapter 26 | Acid/Base Disorders | Discussion |
| 9/21 | Exam 1 | Discussion | |
| 9/28 | Stoetlings Chapter 44, 45 | Maternal/ Fetal Pharmacology | Discussion |
| 10/5 | Stoetlings Chapter 44, 45 | Pediatric Pharmacology | Discussion |
| 10/12 | Stoetlings Chapter 46 | Elderly Pharmacology | Discussion |
| 10/19 | Stoetlings Chapter 47 | Pharmacology of Resuscitation | Discussion |
| 10/26 | Exam 2 | Discussion | |
| 11/2 | Stoetlings Chapter 29, 30 | Anti-coagulant/ Procoagulant | Discussion |
| 11/9 | Stoetlings Chapter 37-40 | Endocrine Pharmacology | Discussion |
| 11/16 | Stoetlings Chapter 41, 42 | Antimicrobial/ Chemotherapeutic Pharmacology | Discussion |
| 11/23 | Stoetlings Chapter 43 | Psychopharmacologic Drugs | Discussion |
| 11/30 | Stoetlings Chapter 31 | Physiology and Management of Massive Transfusion | Discussion |
| 12/7 | Exam 3 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.