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A Malignant Hyperthermia Competency Training For Nurse Anesthesia Trainees: Development, Implementation, And Evaluation, Andrew Christ

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

A Malignant Hyperthermia Competency Training for Nurse Anesthesia Trainees: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation

Andrew Christ, RN, BSN, DNP Candidate

Faculty: Karen Kapanke, CRNA, DNP

Background: Video simulation is an alternative method of teaching that can play an important role in nurse anesthesia education. Using video simulation for uncommon crisis could prove beneficial.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of an educational video simulation regarding malignant hyperthermia (MH) recognition and management on knowledge of nurse anesthesia trainees (NATs).

Methods: A single group pretest-posttest design was used to compare knowledge on recognition and management of malignant hyperthermia. …

Implementation And Compliance With A Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy (Gdft) Protocol For Total Hip Arthroplasties: A Two-Year Review, Michelle Pavlik

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: Historically, goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) has been shown to improve patient outcomes when used in the perioperative setting for specific cases (colorectal, etc). When anesthesia providers use GDFT protocols, intraoperative fluid therapy is” patient specific” via the use of dynamic patient-specific physiologic parameters.

Objectives: The aim of the study is to assess whether GDFT improved patient-specific fluid administration. A secondary aim was to assess adherence to the instated GDFT protocol.

Method: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 201 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures following implementation of a GDFT protocol at the University of Illinois at Chicago …

Attitudes And Beliefs Among Anesthesia Provides Regarding Smartphone Use For Intraoperative Anesthetic Management, Jasprit Dulat, Marjorie Reeves

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: Smartphone technology has evolved at the same accelerated pace as healthcare technological innovation. The literature shows that healthcare providers already utilize Smartphone technology to bridge gaps in knowledge and provide quality care to patients. Critics of these advancements are leery about Smartphone use in the operating room (OR) because it may be a source of distraction for anesthesia providers; however, supporters argue that their use is also recognized as a potential aid in learning. Objectives: This study was conducted to assess workplace attitudes and beliefs regarding the use of Smartphones in the operating room in order to establish policies …

Management Of Risk Factors To Decrease Peanut Allergy Occurrences In The Youth Population, Emily Vukovich

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Recent increases in prevalence of peanut allergy has become a significant public health concern. There are many risk factors that have been determined to cause development of peanut allergies. These risk factors include genetics, race, sex, primary, and secondary prevention. Previous guidelines have given no evidence that preventing an infant from allergenic foods stunts development of peanut allergy.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to identify if early exposure to peanut prevents occurrence of peanut allergy development.

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted undergoing extensive search for studies that have focused …

Management Of Risk Factors To Decrease Peanut Allergy Occurrences In The Youth Population, Emily Vukovich

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Recent increases in prevalence of peanut allergy has become a significant public health concern. There are many risk factors that have been determined to cause development of peanut allergies. These risk factors include genetics, race, sex, primary, and secondary prevention. Previous guidelines have given no evidence that preventing an infant from allergenic foods stunts development of peanut allergy.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to identify if early exposure to peanut prevents occurrence of peanut allergy development.

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted undergoing extensive search for studies that have focused …

The Benefits Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Integrative Review Of Literature, Kali Polich

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized by joint swelling, tenderness, synovial joint destruction all of which leads to disability as well as premature death. It is a disease that affects all bodily systems as well as daily living. The current methods of treatment are aggressive medications in various forms. Complementary and alternative methods (CAMs) of treatment can be useful in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis as well as improving the quality of daily living.

Objectives: The purpose of a literature review was to explore the current treatment methods of Rheumatoid Arthritis as well …

Increased Risk Of Women's Breast Cancer Associated With Race/Ethnicity When Having The Breast Cancer Gene Mutation: An Integrated Literature Review, Andrea C. Alexander

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: For women in the United States, about 5-10% of breast cancers can be linked to gene mutations (abnormal changes) inherited from one’s mother or father. Mutations of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the most common. Information on the prevalence of pathogenic BRCA1 mutation carriers in racial/ethnic minority populations is limited.

Objectives: This study is an integrative literature review aimed to examine the increased risk of women’s breast cancer associated with race/ethnicity and breast cancer gene mutation.

Methods: Online databases such as CINAHL, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source, Wiley Online Library, and PubMed were searched using the …