Anesthesia Technologist Lecture Series: Inhaled Anesthetics

November 14, 2024

Program Description: 

This live event is designed for corpsmen in the anesthesia department working as anesthesia technicians. Vital components of anesthesia set up and delivery will be reviewed followed by an extensive discussion on the concepts of patient populations and surgical procedures. The course will improve corpsmen knowledge of anesthesia relevant topics and prepare them to sit for the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians national board certification.

This iteration will summarize mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, and considerations for inhaled anesthetics. Also, it will discuss the functionality of vaporizer.

Target Audience

This activity provides a certificate of attendance for corpsmen who are working as anesthesia technicians.

Learning Objectives

  1. Summarize indications, contraindications, and considerations for inhaled anesthetics .
  2. Compare sevoflurane, isoflurane, and desflurane.
  3. Discuss mechanisms of action of inhaled anesthetics.
  4. Differentiate inhaled anesthetics and nitrous oxide.
  5. Describe vaporizer functionality.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
11/07/2024
Course expires: 
11/28/2024
Event starts: 
11/14/2024 - 5:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/14/2024 - 6:00pm EST
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Naval Medical Center San Diego,
CA
United States

Navy Lt. Annastasia Masso, D.N.P., C.R.N.A. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to
disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
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