Effectiveness of Utilizing the Anatomage Table to Teach a Neuraxial Block

Neuraxial blocks are widely used by anesthesia providers in primarily orthopedic and obstetric populations. In many anesthesia programs, education surrounding regional blocks is limited to the classroom setting without thorough training on anatomy. The Anatomage table is a three-dimensional digital screen that allows students to perform virtual dissections and visualize various anatomical structures in the classroom setting. Review of the literature found that the Anatomage table improves visualization of structures, enhances anatomy comprehension, and serves as a useful supplemental tool. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project evaluates the effectiveness of the Anatomage table in enhancing Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist’s (SRNA) knowledge and confidence in performing neuraxial blocks, potentially informing its integration into anesthesia programs. This quality improvement project design utilized an educational intervention in addition to a pretest-posttest format containing a variety of knowledge based quantitative questions, confidence questions and Likert scale questions. A sample of 21 Marian University first-year SRNAs participated in the educational intervention session, and 7 students from the same class served as the control group. Participants who used the Anatomage table demonstrated a significant increase in knowledge (p=0.001) and reported higher satisfaction and self-confidence (p < .05), compared to the control group. However, the difference in knowledge scores between the intervention and control groups was not statistically significant (U=41, p=0.073). By incorporating this tool, SRNAs will be able to gain a deeper knowledge of various topics and be more confident in the clinical setting, allowing them to provide safe and expert care to patients.

Creator

• Johnson, Sarah

Language

• English

Palabra Clave

• SRNA
• Neuraxial blocks
• Anatomage table
• education
• virtual dissection

Date created

• 2024

Resource type

• Research Paper

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