<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Sanford-Brown's Associate of Applied Science in Anesthesia Technology program will introduce you to medical law and ethics, medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and infection control. The program addresses clinical asepsis, high-level disinfecting, sterilization of equipment, anesthesia machines and gas delivery, methods of local and regional anesthesia, and airway management. You will have the opportunity to study pharmacology, ancillary anesthesia administration equipment, methods of EKG interpretation for anesthesia patients, risk management, and special considerations for pediatric, obstetric, and geriatric patients. The program includes three supervised clinical externships. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you're thinking of applying to the Associate of Applied Science in Anesthesia Technology program, you should be interested in working in healthcare settings assisting anesthesiologists. Potential Sanford-Brown students must live in close proximity to campus locations. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Associate of Applied Science in Anesthesia Technology is a 71-credit program. It includes 800 lecture hours, 240 lab hours, and three clinical externships totaling 656 hours. The program allows you to choose a day or evening schedule and takes approximately 76 weeks to complete. </p> <p><u>Anesthesia Technology Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>ALH 106</td><td> Medical Law and Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 120</td><td> Clinical Asepsis and Safety in anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 121</td><td> Introduction to the Role of the Anesthesia Technician</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 122</td><td> Principles of Physical Science for Anesthesia Technicians</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 123</td><td> Pharmacology &amp; IV Therapy in Anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 124</td><td> Methods of Local and Regional Anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 125</td><td> Airway Management Equipment in Anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 126</td><td> Monitoring Equipment in Anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 127</td><td> EKG Interpretation for Anesthesia Technicians</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 128</td><td> Patient Care Principles for the Anesthesia Technician</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 129</td><td> Anesthesia Machines and Gas Delivery</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 130</td><td> Ancillary Equipment in Anesthesiology</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 131</td><td> Special Considerations in Anesthesia</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 132</td><td> Quality Assurance and Risk Management for the Anesthesia Technician</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 133</td><td> Seminar for the Anesthesia Technician</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 134</td><td> Anesthesia Technician Clinical I</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 135</td><td> Anesthesia Technician Clinical II</td></tr> <tr><td>ANT 136</td><td> Anesthesia Technician Clinical III</td></tr> <tr><td>ANTH 2351</td><td> Cultural Anthropology</td></tr> <tr><td>CHEM 1306</td><td> Introductory Chemistry I</td></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 1301</td><td> Composition I</td></tr> <tr><td>HITT 1305</td><td> Medical Terminology</td></tr> <tr><td>MATH 1332</td><td> Contemporary Mathematics I</td></tr> <tr><td>PSYC 1301</td><td> Human Relations</td></tr> <tr><td>SCIT 1307</td><td> Human Anatomy and Physiology</td></tr> <tr><td>SUR 110</td><td> Microbiology and Infection Control</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The Associate of Applied Science in Anesthesia Technology program at Sanford-Brown is designed to prepare you for entry-level work as an anesthesia technician. After successfully completing the program, you could seek employment at medical and surgical hospitals, medical clinics and offices, and senior care facilities. </p> <h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>If you would like to become a professional anesthesiologist after completing the Associate of Applied Science in Anesthesia Technology program, you will need to continue your education. Anesthesiologists are medical doctors and must attend medical school and residency training like all medical doctors. After completing medical school, you may wish to earn a specialized degree such as: </p> <ul><li>Master of Science in Anesthesia </li><li>Master of Medical Science in Anesthesiology</li></ul>