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Perioperative pain management in patients on opioid replacement therapy: An integrative review
(2017-06-26)
Despite the lack of compelling evidence to support long-term efficacy in the treatment of opioid abuse, opioids are one of the most common classes of medications prescribed in the United States. As such, the significant ...
Recommendations for breast feeding mothers after anesthesia: A quality improvement project
(2017-06-26)
Quality improvement projects aim to address a clinical issue and subsequently improve patient care. Projects may improve or promote safe care, interpersonal care aspects, and life quality.1 The clinical issue addressed by ...
Pulmonary recruitment maneuver effects on laparoscopic complications: An evidence based practice analysis
(2017-06-26)
Postoperative shoulder pain is a common complication following laparoscopic surgery with an incidence as high as 80%.1 The etiology of the shoulder pain is thought to be due to residual carbon dioxide in the abdominal ...
Anesthetic management in ERAS protocols for total knee and total hip arthroplasty: An integrative review
(2017-07-06)
Aims and objectives: The aim of this integrative review is to provide current, evidence-based anesthetic and analgesic recommendations for inclusion in an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for patients ...
Post anesthesia care unit nurses’ perceptions on handoff communication from anesthesia providers: A mixed methods study
Background and significance: anesthesia providers and post anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurses engage each other multiple times each day, delivering and receiving handoffs regarding patients. Purpose: To measure PACU nurse ...
Mepivacaine and bupivacaine spinal comparisons for motor function return, discharge time, and transient neurologic symptoms: An evidence based practice analysis
Bupivacaine is the most common local anesthetic used in spinals for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures, despite its extended duration (3-9 hours). Most TKA's can be completed in ...
Propofol dispension and waste in Nebraska: A descriptive study
Propofol is an intravenous sedative hypnotic drug with addictive properties commonly used in anesthesia. Despite official statements from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and the American Society of ...
Neuraxial anesthesia’s role in external cephalic version: An integrative review
Background: External cephalic versions (ECVs) are used to move a fetus from breech position into a vertex position to allow for safer vaginal delivery. Neuraxial anesthesia has been studied as a method of pain control and ...
Anesthetic management of mast cell activation syndrome: A journal course review
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a disorder that has only gained recognition in the past twelve years. Patients that are diagnosed with MCAS are plagued with abnormal acute and/or chronic mild to severe (anaphylaxis) ...
Fire safety in the operating and procedural room – An online education module
(2017-06-23)
An evidence-synthesizing project utilizing research from scientific literature and recommendations from leading professional organizations on fire safety was completed for this module. The purpose of this module is to ...