Browsing by Item Type "Other Graduate Paper"
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Addressing intimate partner violence in primary care
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a prevalent issue with women being at the highest risk for victimization. Healthcare providers are in a position to identify and treat the victims of IPV. A systematic review of the ... -
Anesthesia protocol for bariatric surgery: A quality improvement process
Objective: The purpose of this quality improvement process was to review current enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols for bariatric surgeries, analyze the current anesthesia protocol used at a midwestern medical ... -
Anesthetic management in ERAS protocols for total knee and total hip arthroplasty: An integrative review
(2017-07-06)Aims and objectives: The aim of this integrative review is to provide current, evidence-based anesthetic and analgesic recommendations for inclusion in an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for patients ... -
Anesthetic management of an adult brain-dead organ donor: A quality improvement project
Objective: Anesthesia plays a critical role in the management of an adult brain-dead donor. It is imperative that the anesthesia provider understand the pathophysiology of brain death and its subsequent effects on the body, ... -
Aseptic administration of intravenous medications by anesthesia providers; A quality improvement project
(2018-05-22)This quality improvement project addresses the lack of compliance by anesthesia providers in following aseptic techniques for preparing and administering IV medications. An initial 8-question survey was conducted to assess ... -
Bridging the gap in the continuum of care for spine surgery patients: A quality improvement project
(2017-03-24)The purpose of this paper is to discuss the inadequate communication between patient settings and the practice settings, review the literature regarding communication and risks of readmission for spine surgery patients, ... -
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Quality Health Care: Between Two Worlds
(2016-10-20)The Native American Lakota population in La Plant, South Dakota face abject poverty, isolation, and substandard healthcare resources. In remote regions where access to healthcare is deficient, non-profit organizations are ... -
Coadministration of ketamine and magnesium: An integrative review
Objective: The object of this integrative review was to investigate the analgesic benefit and side effect profile of the coadministration of ketamine and magnesium. Secondary goals were to provide an evidence-based ... -
Cuffed verses uncuffed endotracheal tubes for pediatric patients
(2017-06-23)Pediatric airway management can present many challenges for anesthetists. One such challenge is whether to use a cuffed or uncuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) for pediatric patients younger than eight years. Practitioners ... -
Development of critical thinking skills in nursing students
Critical thinking is an integral part of being a competent nurse. Critical thinking skills are required for safe practice and are mandated aspects of nursing curricula by state education guidelines and accrediting ... -
Effectiveness of inhaled albuterol delivery methods in adult intubated patients: An integrative review
(2017-07-06)The purpose of this integrative review is to critically appraise the available literature related to effectiveness of albuterol delivery methods for the intubated patient undergoing general anesthesia and to make recommendations ... -
Effects of perioperative Midazolam administration on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing general anesthesia: An evidence-based practice analysis
Patients undergoing general anesthesia are at risk of developing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) with reported incidences ranging from 30% to as high as 80% in high-risk populations. The fear of experiencing nausea ... -
Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Versus Listerine Perioperative Mouthwash in Preventing Ventilator-Acquired Pneumonia: An Integrative Review
(2018-05-11)Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of chlorhexidine versus Listerine in perioperative and intensive care settings in preventing ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP). Methods: An integrative review using a keyword ... -
Efficacy of pre-procedural ultrasound in facilitating neuraxial anesthetics: An integrative review
(2017-06-26)The purpose of this integrative review is to investigate the efficacy of pre-procedural ultrasound examination to facilitate neuraxial anesthesia techniques and its impact on first attempt success rates, number of attempts ... -
The efficacy of using Dexmedetomidine compared to Midazolam in pediatric anesthesia: An integrative review
Aims and objectives: The aim of this integrative review is to provide a practice recommendation for the administration of dexmedetomidine versus midazolam in the pediatric population prior to undergoing anesthesia. Methods: ... -
Exploring the risk factors for substance abuse development among adolescents
(2017-04-13)Substance abuse (SA) is a complex problematic phenomenon that continues to affect the young population, particularly adolescents. Research shows that this epidemic involves many different factors leading up to SA ... -
Fire Safety in the Operating and Procedural Room – An Online Education Module
(2017-06-23)An evidence-synthesizing project utilizing research from scientific literature and recommendations from leading professional organizations on fire safety was completed for this module. The purpose of this module is to ... -
Health insurance, pediatric asthma and emergency department usage: A review of theory informed literature
Introduction: The aim of this paper is to explore how type of insurance coverage affects emergency department usage for children in peer reviewed articles that utilized a theoretical framework. Methods: Search terms for ... -
Identifying depression in primary care: An evidence-based intervention
(2018-05-31)Identifying depression in primary care is an urgent concern locally and nationally. Due to lack of screening or inquiry by primary care providers, as well as an insufficient number of mental health professionals, depression ... -
Implementation of an orientation program for student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) and their support persons: A program evaluation
Research has shown that the support persons of graduate students may experience stress just as their students experience stress. This effect is known as the crossover effect. Prior surveys from support persons of Student ...
