Online Anesthesia Course and Class Overviews

Anesthesia courses are available on a limited basis online due to the advanced, hands-on nature of work. Most online courses are geared toward continuing education for licensed physicians or nurses. Some training classes for anesthesia nurses or technicians offer a hybrid component by which some coursework is completed online.

Overview of Online Anesthesia Courses

Anesthesiologists provide perioperative patient care for surgical procedures, mainly through the administration of adequate and safe dosages of anesthesia specifically tailored for each case. Stand-alone anesthesia courses are available for continuing medical education (CME) credits. Anesthesia courses may also be found as part of certificate, undergraduate or graduate degree programs. Online anesthesia courses are available for medical professionals such as anesthesiologists, anesthesia nurses or anesthesia assistants.

Course Requirements

Online courses require the use of a computer with access to the Internet. Streaming media players are often used to play pre-recorded lectures and other media content. A PDF file reader, word processor and spreadsheet software may be required to complete coursework. Some courses provide instruction via CD or DVD.

List of Courses

Infection Prevention Course

This course reviews current infection management applications and practices. Students learn medication contamination prevention and other safety techniques that are necessary when administering anesthesia or pain medication.

Acute Pain Management Course

In this course, students learn about the latest pain management techniques and applications, such as the use of an indwelling catheter. Pain management plans are discussed for before, during and after surgical procedures.

Perioperative Thermoregulation Course

Patients undergoing surgical procedures must have their temperature monitored due to the effects of anesthetic drugs and sedation. This course reviews thermoregulation in the human body and temperature-monitoring methods.

Perioperative Management Course

This comprehensive review course describes current patient-assessment guidelines for dealing with complications, interventions and the testing of surgery patients. It discusses patient-risk factors such as diabetes and pregnancy and examines the anesthesiologist's role in reducing risks and increasing safety and the quality of patient care.