VCU: Innovators in nurse anesthesia
The VCU Department of Nurse Anesthesia is on the cutting-edge of technology in training, research, and in the classroom itself.
Our Center For Research in Human Simulation offers five full-body human patient simulators (HPS) that mimic the anatomy, physiology, and responses to treatment similar to that of a human patient. In addition, we offer our entire nurse anesthesia curricula at distance sites across Virginia.
Both the DNAP entry to practice and post-master’s DNAP programs are offered at all sites, and through two-way synchronous video-conferencing, satellite downlinks, and web-based lessons, students at distance sites take classes simultaneously with Richmond and all other sites.
Recent Projects
3D Printed Ventilator
During the COVID19 pandemic and in partnership with the Department of Physical Therapy, we were able to trial a 3D print version of a ventilator in our simulation lab
