• Dexamethasone as Adjunct in Peripheral Nerve Blocks to Extend Analgesia 

  Valez, M. Georgette; Sayavongsone, Wendy (2019)

  The purpose of this scholarly project is to educate and assess the comprehension of Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNA) on the benefits of the administration of dexamethasone as an adjuvant while performing ...
• Intravenous Steroid Use in the Prevention of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction 

  Richichi, Ashley; Hruby, Lisa (2019)

  Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is described as anesthesia’s silent side effect, occurring in nearly 10% of patients 65 years and older. Evidence suggests a link between POCD and the release of inflammatory ...
• Music Therapy Effects on Pain and Anxiety Throughout the Perioperative Period 

  Conley, Katie; Wu, Chung-Hao (2019)

  Alternative therapies for pain and anxiety are in high demand due to a multitude of problems including a lack of effective treatment modalities, nationwide drug shortages, and the implications from the opioid epidemic. A ...
• Nebulized Magnesium in the Acute Treatment of Asthmatics in the Pediatric Population 

  Louis-Charles, Kwandi; Perez, Cindy (2019)

  Acute asthma exacerbations in the pediatric population can produce catastrophic consequences in the perioperative period. As anesthesia providers, the best airway assessment and management should be guided by evidence-based ...
• Noise Pollution in the Operating Room 

  Pastor, Jeremy; Mathurin, Chimene (2019)

  Anesthesia providers have a responsibility of maintaining safe environments for both patients and themselves. This includes minimizing potential distractions that can result from noise pollution within the operating room. ...

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