Browsing Group: Bryan College of Health Sciences Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Collection by Level of Evidence "Literature Review"
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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 mast cell activation syndrome: A journal course review
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a disorder that has only gained recognition in the past twelve years. Patients that are diagnosed with MCAS are plagued with abnormal acute and/or chronic mild to severe (anaphylaxis) ... -
Clonidine as an adjunct to intrathecal bupivacaine: An integrative review
Aims and objectives: The aim of this integrative review is to provide current, evidence-based anesthetic recommendations for the use of clonidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty ... -
Conventional epidural versus dural puncture epidural for labor analgesia: An evidence based practice analysis
Purpose Statement: The purpose of this evidence based practice analysis (EBPA) is to provide evidence-based recommendations for lumbar epidural techniques for labor analgesia in adult women in active labor (parturients) ... -
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 dexmedetomidine on postoperative delirium in the older adult population undergoing cardiothoracic surgery: An evidence-based practice analysis
A PICO question was developed to provide guidance for the research/literature review process. “In the greater than 60-year-old adult population undergoing cardiac or thoracic surgery with general anesthesia (P), does ... -
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 ... -
The erector spinae plane block for improving recovery after spinal surgery
The literature was analyzed to determine the efficacy of ESP blocks on postoperative pain scores and postoperative total opioid consumption (TOC) in adults undergoing general anesthesia for posterior spinal surgery. Posterior ... -
The implications of local anesthetic volume in adductor canal blockade: An integrative review
(2018-05-17)Introduction: Maintaining patient safety is of utmost concern for anesthesia providers. The adductor canal block, a peripheral nerve block identified as a motor-sparing sensory block, may decrease fall risk and associated ... -
Incorporating dexamethasone with local anesthetics in single-shot nerve blocks: An integrative review
(2018-05-17)Prolonging the duration of analgesia in single-shot nerve blocks (SNBs) continues to be a problem in regional anesthesia. Both IV and perineural dexamethasone have proven to be effective in prolonging the duration of ... -
An integrative review: The incidence of transient neurologic symptoms with the administration of intrathecal lidocaine or bupivacaine
Aims and Objectives: The aim of this integrative review is to analyze the effects of intrathecal administration of lidocaine and bupivacaine on transient neurologic symptoms (TNS). Methods: A review of the literature was ... -
Intraoperative lidocaine infusion for multimodal pain management in gastrointestinal surgeries: An evidence-based practice analysis
A population, intervention, comparison, and outcome (PICO) question was used to provide the key concepts of my search strategy. “In (P) patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries, what is the effect of using (I) ... -
Lung-protective ventilation effects on oxygenation in the obese patient undergoing a general anesthetic with endotracheal tube: An evidence-based practice analysis
The purpose of this evidence-based practice review is to investigate the effects of lung-protective ventilation strategies on oxygenation in the obese patient undergoing a general anesthetic with endotracheal tube. A ... -
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 ...