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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DNP Capstone Projects
12-lead ECG monitoring with the EASI System in the OR: A quality improvement project, Marilyn S. Stephenson
An orientation program for student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) and their support persons: A program evaluation, Tyler N. Memmott
A study of certified registered nurses anesthetist manpower supply and demand in Nebraska: VII, Dyanna E. Swanigan and Katie L. Twomey
Mepivacaine and bupivacaine spinal comparisons for motor function return, discharge time, and transient neurologic symptoms: An evidence based practice analysis, Grant M. Backman
Neuraxial anesthesia’s role in external cephalic version: An integrative review, Jessica L. Kuhr
Perceived clinical orientation needs of student registered nurse anesthetists: A quality improvement needs assessment, Madison N. Cooper
Post anesthesia care unit nurses’ perceptions on handoff communication from anesthesia providers: A mixed methods study, Megan R. Elsasser
Propofol dispension and waste in Nebraska: A descriptive study, Brittany M. Nelson
SRNA learning preferences: A descriptive study, Brittney L. Schmit
Target receptors of CBD & potential clinical implication(s): An integrative review, Teran A. Walford
The effect of an esmolol infusion on perioperative opioid use and postoperative pain scores: An integrative review, Joey J. Chung
The perceived levels of stress and anxiety in student nurse anesthetists during a pandemic: A descriptive cross-sectional study, Bryant A. Gaudreau
Other Graduate Papers
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
Aseptic administration of intravenous medications by anesthesia providers; A quality improvement project, Brittny Stewart
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
