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Sugammadex Protocol, Brenna M. Thomas

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Sugammadex is a new medication used for the reversal of muscle relaxation induced by rocuronium, vecuronium, and pancuronium. Sugammadex is available for use at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. However, they did not have a protocol regarding the use of this medication. A sugammadex protocol was written for the operating room (OR) staff after a thorough, evidence based literature review was completed. The OR staff included certified registered nurse anesthetists, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and pharmacy. The protocol was implemented and evaluated with a pretest, an educational PowerPoint regarding sugammadex, and a posttest. A paired samples t test was …

Continuing Education: Violence Prevention, Andi Olson

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

This paper explores the need for nurse education on the topic of violence prevention in the workplace. Healthcare has one of the highest incidents of violence and an astronomical amount of resources have been invested in violence prevention and de-escalation training with violence rated continuing to rise. A gap has been identified in nursing education as new graduates are reporting they have not received violence prevention training during their formal education.

De-escalation empowers nurses and provides the nurse with necessary tools to keep themselves and other safe. De-escalation is the preferred method of conflict resolution as opposed to other tactics …