The Bryan College of Health Sciences, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, is an entry to practice program preparing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). This collection houses doctoral capstone projects authored by the DNAP graduates.
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The Bryan College of Health Sciences DNAP program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. http://home.coa.us.com
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
12-lead ECG monitoring with the EASI System in the OR: A quality improvement project, Marilyn S. Stephenson
Anesthesia protocol for bariatric surgery: A quality improvement process, Brooke N. Greisen
Anesthetic management in ERAS protocols for total knee and total hip arthroplasty: An integrative review, Laura Oseka
Anesthetic management of an adult brain-dead organ donor: A quality improvement project, Rebecca VanWinkle
Anesthetic management of mast cell activation syndrome: A journal course review, Candace Glasgow
An integrative review: The incidence of transient neurologic symptoms with the administration of intrathecal lidocaine or bupivacaine, Ellen Brightweiser
An orientation program for student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) and their support persons: A program evaluation, Tyler N. Memmott
Aseptic administration of intravenous medications by anesthesia providers; A quality improvement project, Brittny Stewart
A study of certified registered nurses anesthetist manpower supply and demand in Nebraska: VII, Dyanna E. Swanigan and Katie L. Twomey
Clonidine as an adjunct to intrathecal bupivacaine: An integrative review, Jennifer Maloy
Coadministration of ketamine and magnesium: An integrative review, Lauren Chiavetta
Conventional epidural versus dural puncture epidural for labor analgesia: An evidence based practice analysis, Andee Pauley
Cuffed verses uncuffed endotracheal tubes for pediatric patients, Bryce Scott
Effectiveness of inhaled albuterol delivery methods in adult intubated patients: An integrative review, Anthony Heidtbrink
Effects of dexmedetomidine on postoperative delirium in the older adult population undergoing cardiothoracic surgery: An evidence-based practice analysis, Mari Fischer Vazquez
Effects of perioperative Midazolam administration on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing general anesthesia: An evidence-based practice analysis, Haley R. McMillin
Efficacy of chlorhexidine versus Listerine perioperative mouthwash in preventing ventilator-acquired pneumonia: An integrative review, James Owen Clements
Efficacy of pre-procedural ultrasound in facilitating neuraxial anesthetics: An integrative review, Jonathan Brinser
Fire safety in the operating and procedural room - An online education module, Christopher Souchek
Implementation of an orientation program for student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) and their support persons: A program evaluation, Chelsea F. Murrell
Implementation of an orientation seminar for graduate students in nurse anesthesia and their support persons: A program evaluation, Stephanie Ann Ferguson
Incorporating dexamethasone with local anesthetics in single-shot nerve blocks: An integrative review, Kyle G. Hilsabeck
Intraoperative hypotension management for microvascular reconstruction surgery using free tissue transfer: An integrative review, Lyndsie LaFleur
