This collection houses DNP/DNAP Capstone Projects authored by students from the Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing at Samford University. The projects are in the format of poster presentations with formal abstracts. The posters were approved by Samford faculty, but did not go through a peer-review process prior to inclusion in this repository.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Dexmedetomidine in pediatric patients at risk for emergence delirium, Olivia Hennessy and Terri Cahoon
Emergence delirium prevention in maxillofacial surgery, Rebecca Outlaw
Opioid-free anesthesia: Examining postoperative pain control, Casey Snell
Ramifications and prevention of preoperative anxiety, Abigail Brady
Esophageal manometer-guided ventilation strategies in the obese, Austin Ford
Effectiveness of virtual reality for anxiolysis in pediatrics, Rebecca Dickinson Hackney
PENG block for total hip arthroplasty, Josefina Munoz and Lisa Herbinger
Preoperative tranexamic acid use in secondary postpartum hemorrhage, Katie Waid and Mary Beth Greenway
Preoperative opioid education, Hunter Tinnell
Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for pediatric intubation, Olivia Egan
Quantitative neuromuscular blockade monitoring, Ryan Hunt and Lauren Barnes
Sugammadex use in adult surgical patients with end-stage renal disease, Taylor Michaelis and Lisa Herbinger
Use of tranexamic acid in liver resection, Katherine Caddell and Lisa Herbinger
PENG regional block for hip procedures, Ethan Simmons
Regional anesthesia simulation: The use of pork for nerve block models, David Rosales and Amy Snow
Perioperative management of patients on buprenorphine-naloxone, Surafel Kirubel and David Fort
Monitored anesthesia care for transcatheter aortic valve replacements, Marlee Murphree and David Sanford
Dexmedetomidine for procedural sedation in patients with dementia, Matthew Walker
Neuraxial ultrasound for lumbar spinal anesthesia in obese patients, Kendall Carlis and Terri Cahoon
Intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in Nuss bar procedure, Carlie Copeland
Methods to appropriately size pediatric endotracheal tubes, Laura Crump
Dexmedetomidine for treatment of preoperative anxiety in adults, Olivia Lantz
Strategies to decrease drug diversion among anesthesia providers, Cat Mueller
Tranexamic acid for postpartum hemorrhage, Anna Hudson
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
A decision tree simulation for student peer support: Coping strategies to referral options, Ronnie Ann Knabe
