Objective: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are harmful or distressing events occurring within a child’s social or family environment which disrupt psychological and physical development. The goal of this DNP project is to...
Simulation experiences are a mandatory part of nurse anesthesia programs. Simulations are intended to improve students’ skills in a safe environment, but their effects on cognitive knowledge and confidence are not well...
Background The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) profession is fast growing and at an all-time high, with over 56 thousand licensed professionals. Nurse Anesthetist programs are tasked with developing a high...
Background and Review of Literature: Intravenous (IV) catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABIs) are a substantial problem in healthcare. Recently, intraoperative care was identified as a risk factor for the development...
BACKGROUND AND LITERATURE REVIEW: Hand hygiene (HH) is the number one way to reduce healthcare associated infections (HAI). These infections account for increased morbidity and mortality and are linked with poor HH among...
Effective communication during the handoff process between anesthesia providers and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurses is crucial for ensuring patient safety. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to...
Semaglutide is a prescription medication for weight loss and combating obesity. Current evidence indicates patients are regaining weight after discontinuing the medication unless diet and exercise regimens are sustained....
During surgical interventions of upper or lower extremities, one of the methods in which blood loss can be decreased is through application of the pneumatic tourniquet. A bloodless field provides important advantages for the...
Background and Review of Literature: Lumbar plexus block and fascia iliaca block are two commonly used anesthesia modalities for patients underdoing hip arthroplasty at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Currently, there...
Background: Many patients seek the advise from their primary care providers (PCPs) to provide insight into alternative treatment options, however, little is known about the practices of primary care providers (PCPs) and the...
This DNP project’s significance is to help SRNAs self-recognize psychological and physical manifestations of negative stress, manifested as anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts during anesthesia training. The objective is...
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for additional health precautions in medically fragile populations. COVID-19 is a respiratory virus demonstrating increased mortality in individuals with risk factors such as...
Background and Review of Literature: Cricoid pressure is a technique of applying digital pressure along the outside of the upper airway to reduce the risk of aspiration of stomach contents during anesthesia induction. Improper...
Background: Anesthesia providers are trained to adapt and rapidly respond to cannot intubate cannot ventilate situations based on a difficult airway algorithm. In anesthesia education, simulated events allow for effective...
The difficult airway algorithm is a necessary technique that must be mastered by all student nurse anesthetists. Students in Marian University’s Nurse Anesthesia Program are taught the potentially life-saving skills included in...
Background and Review of Literature: Post-operative nausea and vomiting remains a constant threat to patients undergoing anesthesia. As such a myriad of drug compounds are utilized in the practice of anesthesia to prevent and...
COVID-19 is an infectious respiratory illness that has taken hundreds of thousands of lives and infected millions more in the United States. Unfortunately, Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities are...
The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends initiating colorectal cancer screening for asymptomatic, average-risk individuals at age 45, which is a new update to the previous recommendation of age 50....
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is a commonly performed procedure in the operating room and often the patient population undergoing this procedure are elderly with multiple comorbidities. Despite new research on spinal anesthesia...
Background and Review of Literature: Substance use disorder (SUD) is increasing nationwide, including within the anesthesia provider community. Anesthesia providers are shown to be at an increased risk of developing SUD...