Browsing Group: Bryan College of Health Sciences Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Collection by Title
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Perceived clinical orientation needs of student registered nurse anesthetists: A quality improvement needs assessment
The purpose of this project was to identify the perceived clinical orientation needs of a cohort of student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) at one clinical site. Two focus group interviews were conducted with five ... -
The perceived levels of stress and anxiety in student nurse anesthetists during a pandemic: A descriptive cross-sectional study
Background and Significance: Limited research exists regarding Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists' (SRNAs’) perceptions of stress and anxiety during a pandemic such as the COVID-19 outbreak. Clinical effects of ... -
Perioperative low-dose ketamine infusion and its impact on postoperative pain: An evidence based practice analysis
(2018-05-31)Acute pain after surgery is a common problem with multiple consequences. Patients, anesthesia professionals, and surgeons want adequate pain control with minimal side effects. Opioid analgesics are commonly relied upon in ... -
Perioperative pain management in patients on opioid replacement therapy: An integrative review
(2017-06-26)Despite the lack of compelling evidence to support long-term efficacy in the treatment of opioid abuse, opioids are one of the most common classes of medications prescribed in the United States. As such, the significant ... -
Peripartum pain control in the opioid dependent parturient
There are several reasons practitioners prescribe opioids to pregnant women, including back pain, abdominal pain, migraine, joint pain, fibromyalgia.1 The most frequently prescribed opioids are hydrocodone, codeine, ... -
Post anesthesia care unit nurses’ perceptions on handoff communication from anesthesia providers: A mixed methods study
Background and significance: anesthesia providers and post anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurses engage each other multiple times each day, delivering and receiving handoffs regarding patients. Purpose: To measure PACU nurse ... -
Preoperative pre-warming versus no preoperative pre-warming and intraoperative hypothermia: An evidence-based practice analysis
Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia occurs in approximately 50% to 70%1 of all surgical patients, and is a risk for anyone undergoing general or neuraxial anesthesia, yet it can be prevented. Hypothermia is defined as a ... -
Prevention of emergence delirium in veteran patients with post-traumatic stress disorder: A descriptive study
Introduction: CRNAs are in a unique position to directly impact the surgical experience for veterans with PTSD during and after general anesthesia. The purpose of this descriptive study is to evaluate anesthetic management ... -
Propofol dispension and waste in Nebraska: A descriptive study
Propofol is an intravenous sedative hypnotic drug with addictive properties commonly used in anesthesia. Despite official statements from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and the American Society of ... -
Pulmonary recruitment maneuver effects on laparoscopic complications: An evidence based practice analysis
(2017-06-26)Postoperative shoulder pain is a common complication following laparoscopic surgery with an incidence as high as 80%.1 The etiology of the shoulder pain is thought to be due to residual carbon dioxide in the abdominal ... -
Recommendations for breast feeding mothers after anesthesia: A quality improvement project
(2017-06-26)Quality improvement projects aim to address a clinical issue and subsequently improve patient care. Projects may improve or promote safe care, interpersonal care aspects, and life quality.1 The clinical issue addressed by ... -
Reiki as a pain management adjunct in the postoperative total knee arthroplasty and surgical obstetric population: An integrative review
Pain is an undesirable, but anticipated component of surgery. Opioids are routinely administered to manage pain for the millions of surgical procedures performed annually in the United States. Given the rising rate of ... -
The safety and efficacy of liposomal Bupivacaine administration in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty: An integrative review
The aim of this integrative review is to examine and report current evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine (LB) administration for post-operative analgesia in shoulder arthroplasty. The two ... -
SRNA learning preferences: A descriptive study
Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) obtain a large portion of their required education within the clinical setting. Research suggests that learning preferences may change with exposure to certain situations, such ... -
Stress in the student registered nurse anesthetist’s support person: A descriptive study
(2018-05-15)An understanding of the stressors affecting support persons of Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) could assist in the development of an intervention to mitigate that stress. A reduction in stress in support ... -
A study of certified registered nurses anesthetist manpower supply and demand in Nebraska: VII
Background: A shortage of healthcare professionals is a problem many hospitals may face in the era of an expanding aging population. The impact of healthcare provider shortages has proven to be detrimental. A shortage of ... -
Target receptors of CBD & potential clinical implication(s): An integrative review
The purpose of this integrative review is to investigate the potential receptors of cannabidiol (CBD) in order to better understand any potential clinical implication(s) during administration of anesthesia and analgesia. ... -
Ultrasound-assisted neuraxial anesthesia: An online education module
Because US imaging is successfully used for peripheral nerve blocks, central venous catheter placement, and other procedures, it is reasonable to suppose that it may be a solution to improve neuraxial anesthesia in challenging ... -
The use of spontaneous vs. pressure support ventilation with a laryngeal mask airway: An integrative review
Objective: The aim of this integrative review is to provide current evidence along with recommendations for practice regarding the effects of spontaneous and pressure support ventilation with the use of a Laryngeal Mask ... -
The use of thromboelastograpy guided transfusion therapy in trauma: An integrative review
(2018-05-11)Trauma induced mortality can often be attributed to hemorrhage in the early phase of trauma. Up to one-half of trauma deaths are due to uncontrolled bleeding within the first few hours of injury. Patient survival following ...