Substance Use Disorder Awareness in the Anesthesia Provider, A Quality Improvement Initiative
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Eldridge Coates (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Julia Kordsmeier
Abstract: Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a condition that promotes unnecessary risks for the patient, provider, and employer. This disorder can affect any human regardless of background, education, or race. With rates of SUD as high as 10% within the nurse anesthesia profession, the significance of SUD cannot go unaddressed. Also, stigma associated with SUD for nurse anesthetists exists. In the nurse anesthesia community, there is a need for awareness of SUD and stigma surrounding this disorder. Purpose: The purpose of this project was to raise awareness by assessing the stigma of SUD, provide strategies to destigmatize SUD, and promote evidence-based practice guidelines within the nurse anesthesia profession to address SUD. Methods: The Perceived Stigma of Substance Abuse Scale (PSAS) was provided to nurse anesthetists before and after an educational session to assess changes in perceived stigma of SUD. Results: Analysis of PSAS before and after the education session showed no significant change in stigma. Minor changes to increased trust and stigma reduction were noted in some of the 19 participants. Recommendations and Conclusions: While no significant change in stigma related to SUD occurred, all participants received tools such as the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists’ policy Addressing Substance Use Disorder for Anesthesia Professionals (2021), along with the most up to date education on the stigma of SUD. Annual education of SUD, promotion of a peer support liaison, and recommendations on raising future awareness of SUD were provided to the facility.
Substance Use Disorder Awareness in the Anesthesia Provider, A Quality Improvement Initiative
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
- Keywords
- Substance use disorder (SUD), nurse anesthetist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), stigma