Evaluating Anesthesia Providers’ Adherence to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol’s Dexamethasone Dosage Recommendations

This project is submitted to the faculty of Marian University Leighton School of Nursing as partial fulfillment of degree requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice, Nurse Anesthesia track. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols are a significant aspect of postoperative and anesthesia care. Dexamethasone administration, specifically, is an essential component of each protocol. The use of dexamethasone helps to prevent and combat common postoperative complications. However, an adequate dosage must be administered to reap the full benefits of its use. Each healthcare facility develops and establishes its own ERAS protocol for use by anesthesia providers and includes the specific amount of dexamethasone that should be provided. However, variations in dosage administration may occur. To investigate this issue, a retrospective chart review was conducted. The purpose of the review is to assess compliance by anesthesia providers to facility-specific ERAS protocol dexamethasone administration recommendations.

Creator

• Sanchez, Ashley

Language

• English

Palabra Clave

• Dexamethasone
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
• retrospective chart review
• anesthesia care

Date created

• 2022

Resource type

• Research Paper

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