Browsing School of Nursing DNP Final Projects by Title
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Creation and Implementation of an Intraoperative Lidocaine Infusion Protocol for Gastric Surgery
Background: The recent opioid epidemic in the United States has damaged the country’s public health system and led to devastating patient outcomes. Healthcare providers are responsible to do their part in reducing these ... -
Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating an Opioid-Sparing Thyroid/Parathyroid Anesthesia Protocol: A Quality Improvement Initiative
The recent scrutiny around opioid use and abuse in the United States has been alarming. As anesthesia providers, we are tasked with managing both acute and chronic pain in a variety of settings. A balanced, opioid-sparing ... -
Development and Implementation of an Intraoperative Methadone Guideline for Complex Spinal Surgery
Abstract Background: The recent and ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States has been very detrimental to the country’s overall health and has led to devastating patient outcomes. There is a responsibility on the part ... -
Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Standardized Hand–Off Communication Tool at Children's Hospital of Michigan
Poorly communicated information during postoperative patient hand-offs can result in medical errors that compromise patient safety. Applying a standardized communication hand-off tool encourages consistency and accuracy ... -
The Effect of Antihypertensive Therapy on Medication Adherence and Blood Pressure Control – A Quality Improvement Project
Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to compare fixed dose medication combination (FDCT) and mixed dose medication combination antihypertensive therapy (MDCT) on medication adherence and blood ... -
The Efficacy of Neuraxial Ultrasound in the Obese Parturient
Introduction: Ultrasound technology may play a pivotal role in providing safe and effective neuraxial anesthesia for the obese parturient with difficult anatomical landmarks. Literature: There is a significant association ... -
Examining Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol Compliance
Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs began in health institutions to improve patient outcomes and decrease hospital length of stay. ERAS protocols have shown to decrease hospital associated costs ... -
GEOGRAPHICAL DISPARITIES & DISBURSEMENT OF MICHIGAN ANESTHESIA PROVIDERS: A WORKFORCE STUDY
As more Americans are insured now than ever before under the Affordable Care Act, the demand for healthcare services and healthcare providers has increased in the United States. It is crucial to examine the forces impacting ... -
Pediatric Preoperative Warming Protocol to Prevent Hypothermia
Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this project was to discover the incidence of intraoperative hypothermia in pediatric patients undergoing spine surgery at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and create a preoperative warming ... -
The Presence of Lateral Violence in the Operating Room Experienced by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: An Opportunity for Change
Lateral violence (LV) is an unfortunate aspect of any workplace and can be referred to as incivility or bullying. Lateral violence is defined as a repetitive disruptive behavior among peers that is considered offensive, ... -
The Prevalence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Following Cardiac Surgery and Evidence-Based Guidelines to Prevent
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) continues to cause concern and side effects for patients following general anesthesia. Extensive research and recommendations exist guiding care for non-cardiac surgery patients. ... -
Retrospective Application of the PRODIGY Risk Prediction Model in Patients Experiencing Postoperative Adverse Respiratory Events
Background: Postoperative respiratory depression is a major contributor to patient morbidity and mortality. Historically, postoperative opioid-induced respiratory depression (POIRD) has been shown to be difficult to ... -
Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Venous Access
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) currently practice in all settings where anesthesia is delivered. Establishing intravenous (IV) access is one of the first steps to providing a safe and effective anesthetic, ...