Background: The utilization of lower extremity total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has increased over time, with over 2.2 million hip and knee arthroplasty procedures performed between 2012 and 2020. These procedures are very...
This quality improvement project investigated the impact of microlearning on perioperative staff behavior regarding maintaining optimal patient temperatures throughout the surgical process. This project also served as a...
Background: Since its introduction by Mendelson in 1946, preoperative fasting has been utilized to produce an empty stomach and decrease the risk of aspiration in the surgical patient. Patient adherence to NPO recommendations,...
Background: Cesarean sections account for 31% of all births annually, with spinal anesthesia being the preferred method of anesthesia. The side effects from spinal anesthesia in the parturient include hypotension, bradycardia,...
Imposter Phenomenon (IP), better known as Impostor Syndrome, may be defined as a state of fearing intellectual phoniness and an inability to internalize success. What was first discovered to appear in high-achieving women; now...
Background: Orientation programs are crucial for introducing individuals to educational institutions, internships, residencies, and workplaces, providing insight into expectations and operational procedures. However, at Marian...
Introduction: The didactic year in Marian University's Nurse Anesthesia program equips students with a comprehensive understanding of anesthesia's core concepts, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physics. The first...
Background and Review of Literature: Bag-mask ventilation (BMV) is a critical skill in the perioperative setting and is difficult to master for student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs). BMV has been shown to be the...
When a patient arrives at the postoperative anesthesia care unit (PACU), a transfer of care report from the anesthesia provider to the PACU nurse occurs at the bedside. Historically, there has been a lack of completeness in...
Background: Malignant hyperthermia is a disorder of the skeletal muscle that can present as a hypermetabolic response to triggering agents. Anesthesia providers frequently administer these triggers in the operating room....