• 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. ...
• Ondansetron and Spinal-Induced Hemodynamic Effects: What Anesthesia Providers Should Know 

  Burke, Brittany A.; Clubb, Kelly J. (2019)

  Ondansetron is a 5-HT3 serotonin antagonist that has been implicated in the attenuation of spinal-induced hypotension and bradycardia. Randomized control trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis studies showed that ...
• Optimizing Anesthetic Care for Jehovah’s Witnesses Regarding Alternatives to Blood Products 

  Welcome, Jenisha K. (2019)

  Jehovah’s Witness are a vulnerable religious organization who have very strict beliefs when it comes to blood transfusions. In fact, they are well known to the healthcare community for refusing blood transfusions, even if ...
• Perioperative Considerations for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 

  Gore, Paige (2019)

  Technological advances in health care are improving the survival rates of adults experiencing advanced cardiopulmonary failure. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is one such advancement allowing for hemodynamic ...
• Surgical Considerations for Kcentra (prothrombin complex concentrate) a Factor Replacement for Acute Surgical Procedures 

  Martin, Caleb; Kline, Lance (2019)

  There is a growing number of individuals receiving warfarin anticoagulation therapy in the United States, which increases the chances that anesthesia providers will provide care to this population. Receiving anticoagulation ...
• The Impact of Anesthetic Choice to Decrease Cancer Recurrence and Morbidity 

  Kim, Sun hee; Morrison, Jean I. (2019)

  The number of cancer patients worldwide is increasing, and surgical resection is often the first choice for removal of the primary tumor. The perioperative period is a crucial time to promote or prevent tumor recurrence ...
• Use of Esmolol During Induction of General Anesthesia to Reduce Opioid Drug Usage - A Review of the Current Literature and Creation of an Educational Module for Anesthesia Providers 

  Weagraff, Jonelle; Velazquez, Gustavo (2018)

  Intubation is required for many surgical procedures, for which the standard is direct laryngoscopy. Direct laryngoscopy results in a sympathetic outflow which may be attenuated with multiple medications, such as esmolol ...
• Anesthetic Implications for Implanted Cardiac Devices in Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery 

  Saladino, Brittni; Tulenko, Valerie (2018)

  A scholarly project presentation for Anesthetic Implications for Implanted Cardiac Devices in Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery was executed to the Adventist University of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia Program ...
• Anesthetic Implications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in the Adult Population 

  Burrington, Jeffery; Stanga, Joseph (2018)

  The intent of this project was to assess the student nurse anesthetist’s level of understanding on the anesthetic implications of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The researchers aimed to educate this cohort ...
• Are Cannabinoids Effective in Treating Non-Malignant Chronic Pain in Adult Patients 

  Luk, Kenneth W.; Tokash, Terry L. (2018)

  A large component of anesthetic practice incorporates pain management, and a growing contingency of patients whom anesthesia providers encounter each day have chronic pain. Multimodal pain regiments and their use in the ...
• Best Practices for Prevention of Perioperative Ocular Injuries 

  Best, Amy; Englehardt, Amy (2018)

  Anesthesia providers are entrusted with the responsibility of providing competent health care and maintaining patient safety. This includes minimizing potential injury a patient may face during the perioperative period. ...
• Capnography Monitoring in PACU for High Risk Patients 

  Brown, LeeAnn; Smith, KiAnne (2018)

  The American population is becoming sicker, increasing the risk of respiratory complications such as hypopnea, hypercapnia, aspiration, and apnea in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. These problems may be going undetected too ...
• Cerebral Desaturation Events in Beach Chair Position: Optimizing the Quality of Care 

  mzumara, Ettinas T.; Ware, Sheneka (2018)

  Positioning is one of many responsibilities required of anesthesia providers. A standard position utilized in surgery is called the beach chair position (BCP), an upright position. Sitting upright has many benefits such ...
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist vs. Anesthesiologist Assistant: A Comprehensive Review of Similarities and Differences 

  Neely, Brittani; Scholl, Diana (2018)

  Two types of non-physician anesthesia providers, Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAs) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), participate in anesthesia practice. While these two providers may share similarities ...
• Education of SRNAs on the Role of Vasopressin in Attenuating Hypotension: Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Anesthesia 

  Heil, Lauren; Price, Sarah (2018)

  The purpose of this project was to educate and assess the baseline knowledge of the 26 junior student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) within Adventist University of Health Science’s nurse anesthesia program regarding ...
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Colorectal Surgery 

  Lowe, Adam; Mayer, Sebastian (2018)

  The objective for this project was to inform, educate, and assess the knowledge base of student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) on the importance of using an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol during ...

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