| Title | Date | Views | Brief Description |
|---|
| An Educational Intervention for Anesthesia Handoff and Recovery in the ICU |
2022 |
339 |
Background: Despite advancements in pharmaceuticals and patient monitoring, postoperative complications remain common. As more patients are transferred from the operating room to the intensive care unit, staff should be aware of potential complicatio... |
| Impact on an Educational Intervention for Anesthesia Providers on the Benefits of Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeries: Outcomes and Barriers |
2022 |
381 |
Background: Laparoscopic bariatric surgery is associated with a high risk of developing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). PONV causes various complications that delay healing and increase cost. It is one of the most undesirable anesthesia com... |
| Implementing a Standardized Handoff Checklist |
2022 |
1015 |
The transfer of care between healthcare providers is a crucial time. Accuracy and completeness are key in determining the quality of the patient care by the receiving provider. The Joint Commission determined lack of communication as the number one c... |
| The Impact of Anesthetic Choice on Carbon Emissions and Cost |
2023 |
774 |
The environmental impact and cost of anesthetic agents are easily overlooked aspects of anesthesia practice. Nearly the entire volume of inhaled anesthetics are released into the atmosphere where they act as greenhouse gases (GHGs). Intravenous (IV) ... |
| Does an Educational Intervention on BIS Monitoring Increase Utilization of BIS Monitoring and Decrease Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting? |
2022 |
365 |
The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to evaluate if education about the benefits of BIS monitoring to a group of anesthesia providers would change practice and encourage increased use of BIS monitoring. This project aimed to eva... |
| An Educational Intervention on Guidelines to Attenuate Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Maternal Hypotension and Related Side Effects |
2022 |
384 |
Background: Spinal anesthesia (subarachnoid block; SAB) is the preferred anesthetic technique used for elective cesarean sections (CS). While this technique is safe, hypotension and bradycardia are commonly occurring complications, putting both mothe... |
| Impact of an Educational Intervention on Current Guidelines to Attenuate Spinal-induced Hypotension with Ondansetron |
2022 |
135 |
Background: Spinal anesthesia (subarachnoid block; SAB) is the preferred anesthetic technique used for elective cesarean sections (CS). While this technique is safe, hypotension and bradycardia are commonly occurring complications, putting both mothe... |
| Assessing Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol Familiarity Through the Incorporation of Simulation Training in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists |
2022 |
687 |
Background: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare, life-threatening crisis that occurs when genetically susceptible individuals undergo general anesthesia. Survival is time-sensitive during an MH crisis and contingent upon prompt intervention and hem... |
| Implementation of a Postoperative Handoff Checklist for Cardiac Surgery Patients |
2022 |
505 |
Background: Surgical handoffs from anesthesia providers to ICU RNs mark a critical point in determining how the patient will fare overall. Communication breakdown between healthcare providers can lead to dire consequences for the patient and is a cau... |
| Effects of Non-technical Skills Teaching on Provider Performance in Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management |
2022 |
401 |
Background: Medical errors are rife nationwide. Since most errors are preventable, focus has been placed on improving medical education, including non-technical skills. Simulation is a tool used to help train medical professionals in high acuity, low... |
| Prevention of Spinal-Induced Hypothermia in Cesarean Section Patients; a Quality Improvement Project |
2022 |
342 |
Aim: To provide certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) an educational intervention on intraoperative multimodal active warming techniques in non-emergent Cesarean section (CS) patients undergoing spinal anesthesia (SA), assess provider utili... |
| Implementation of Standardized Handoff Reporting to Improve Communication Between Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Registered Nurses in the Post-anesthesia Care Unit |
2024 |
488 |
Background: Communication failures during transfer of patient care are identified as a primary cause of medical errors. Poor communication and incomplete transfer of information contribute to patient morbidity and mortality and threaten patient safet... |
| Improving Perioperative Knowledge and Confidence of Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity Management Through Education and Clinical Simulation |
2022 |
585 |
Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) is a life-threatening event that can occur after the administration of local anesthetics. Although LAST is a sparsely occurring event, reaction and recognition to the initial signs and symptoms followed by pr... |
| Assessing Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol Familiarity Through the Incorporation of Simulation Training in Operating Room Registered Nurses (RNs) |
2023 |
542 |
Objective: The purpose of this DNP project is to assess the effectiveness of simulation training in increasing a clinician’s confidence and knowledge in efficiently recognizing and treating a malignant hyperthermia (MH)crisis. During a staff meeting ... |
| Effecticeness of Malignant Hyperthermia Simulation Training and Educational Powerpoint on Confidence, Knowledge, and Communication Skills in Critical Care Nurses |
2024 |
287 |
Background: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a high acuity low occurrence event. It is classified as an autosomal dominant inherited skeletal muscle disorder, caused by the improper release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum. When the acute ev... |
| Educational Intervention on Mentoring Improves, Competence, Confidence, and Readiness for Practice in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists |
2024 |
273 |
Background: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) face significant personal and professional stressors during their nurse anesthesia program. The literature has demonstrated strong peer mentorship programs can help lessen stress, increase con... |
| Does an Educational Intervention on the Benefits of Remimazolam for Endoscopic Procedures Change Practice and Improve Patient Outcomes |
2024 |
96 |
Background: Current anesthetics used for endoscopic procedures include primarily propofol, with or without midazolam or fentanyl. Common side effects of these frequently used medications include injection site pain, respiratory depression, hypotensi... |
| Education on the Role of Prophylactic Ondansetron in Preventing Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Hypotension Among Cesarean Section Patients |
2024 |
126 |
Background: Hypotension resulting from the placement of a spinal anesthetic results in as much as 80% of obstetric patients experiencing low blood pressure over the course of a cesarean section. Hypotension can result in significant side effects for ... |
| The Implementation of a Preparation Checklist and Simulation Training for Out-Of-Or Intubation |
2024 |
210 |
Background: Intensive care emergency intubations, while infrequent, are high-acuity events that pose significant risks. The role of nurses in these procedures is crucial, yet they often lack formal training in airway management, which can impact pati... |
| The Implementation Of A Preparation Checklist And Simulation For Out Of Or Intubation: A Quality Improvement Project |
2024 |
204 |
Background: Endotracheal intubation (ETI) in the intensive care unit (ICU) poses a significantly higher risk of life-threatening complications compared to procedures in the operating room (OR). Limited resources and the complex, critical condition of... |