Outcome Criteria Upon Completion of Program
(Doctoral Student Learning Outcomes/DSLOs)
DLSO’s mandated by COA for DNAP Completion programs:
Critical Thinking
The graduate must demonstrate the ability to:
1. Provide nurse anesthesia services based on evidence-based principles. (14*)
2. Use science-based theories and concepts to analyze new practice approaches. (23)
Communication
The graduate must demonstrate the ability to:
3. Utilize interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective interprofessional exchange of
information and collaboration with other health care professions. (26)
Leadership
The graduate must demonstrate the ability to:
4. Integrate critical and reflective thinking in his or her leadership approach. (31)
5. Provide leadership that facilitates intraprofessional and interprofessional collaboration. (32)
Professional Role
The graduate must demonstrate the ability to:
6. Adhere to the Code of Ethics for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. (33)
7. Apply ethically sound decision-making processes. (35)
8. Inform the public of the role and practice of the CRNA. (40)
9. Evaluate how public policy making strategies impact the financing and delivery of healthcare. (41)
10. Advocate for health policy change to improve patient care. (42)
11. Advocate for health policy change to advance the specialty of nurse anesthesia. (43)
12. Analyze strategies to improve patient outcomes and quality of care. (44)
13. Analyze health outcomes in a variety of populations. (45)
14. Analyze health outcomes in a variety of clinical settings. (46)
15. Analyze health outcomes in a variety of systems. (47)
16. Disseminate research evidence. (48)
17. Use information systems/technology to support and improve patient care. (49)
18. Use information systems/technology to support and improve healthcare systems. (50)
*These DSLOs are adopted by MTSA from the mandated list by COA for completion degrees. The
number in parentheses after each DSLO is the number associated with COA’s list of 51 DSLOs for
entry level programs.