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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist’S Awareness And Knowledge Of Herbal Supplements And Perioperative Interactions, Catherine Carman, Victoria N. Rosinski
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist’S Awareness And Knowledge Of Herbal Supplements And Perioperative Interactions, Catherine Carman, Victoria N. Rosinski
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Previous studies have asserted that anesthesia providers are deficient in their knowledge of herbal supplements and their perioperative interactions. The purpose of this project was to examine the impact of an educational handout on Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ (CRNAs) knowledge and attitudes of herbal supplements and their perioperative interactions utilizing a pre-posttest project design. The survey components were sent to approximately 1,600 members of the Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists (IANA) with a response of 140 surveys. Data was analyzed using descriptive Cohen’s d and nonparametric statistical tests. Reliability of the instruments used were assessed using Cronbach’s ɑ coefficients. The …