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An Exploration of Anesthesia Providers’ Workspace: Impact on Ergonomics and Safety
(Georgetown University, 2020)
While many aspects of surgery are constantly updated and improved with the latest and greatest technologies, operating room (OR) ergonomics and worker safety are stuck in the dark ages. Research has shown that documented ...
A Comparison of Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists Pharmacology Knowledge Acquisition and Long-Term Retention Following Exposure to Didactic Instruction and Experiential Learning Versus Didactic Instruction Alone
(Georgetown University, 2020)
High fidelity simulation (HFS) is a useful method to teach practical information without the risk of harming a live patient. It is a teaching method used in at least half of all nurse anesthesia programs, but not generally ...
Flipped Classroom Model in Nurse Anesthesia Programs: An Exploration of Prevalence, Students’ Satisfaction, and Receptiveness
(Georgetown University, 2020)
Purpose: The study examines the prevalence of the flipped classroom (FC) model in US Nurse Anesthesia Programs and determines student satisfaction levels, perceived learning effectiveness, and receptiveness to the model.
An Exploration of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ Experiences with Workplace Incivility: Prevalence and Impact on Job Satisfaction
(Georgetown University, 2020)
Workplace incivility is a type of antisocial behavior found in employment environments. Research suggests that employees targeted by the behaviors characterized as “incivility” experience adverse physical and psychological ...
An Exploration of Mobile Application Utilization: Impact on Access to and Satisfaction with Continuing Education for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
(Georgetown University, 2020)
The purpose of this study is to examine the role of mobile applications in CRNAs access to continuing education. A second aim of this study is to explore CRNAs satisfaction with use of mobile applications for continuing education.
Perioperative Corneal Abrasion: An Exploration of Educational Intervention Effectiveness and Impact on Prevention Practices
(Georgetown University, 2020)
Research has identified risk factors associated with the development of perioperative corneal abrasions.2-4 Evidence suggests preventative measures that can be utilized to prevent corneal abrasions, however a standardized ...
Mentorship of Novice Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioners to Improve Role Transition
(Georgetown University, 2020)
The transition from registered nurse (RN) to nurse practitioner (NP) is difficult for many new graduates, leading to low job satisfaction and poor retention with high cost to the employer (Fitzpatrick & Gripshover, 2016; ...
The Effect of Servant Leadership Education and Provision of an Implementation Toolkit on Nurse Manager Engagement Initiatives with Staff
(Georgetown University, 2020)
A review of the literature demonstrated that nurse managers are the vital link between senior management and staff nurses as the providers of care and have a pivotal role in creating an organizational culture of engaged ...
Effect of a Spirituality-Based Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Barriers for African-American Women Regarding Breast Health
(Georgetown University, 2019)
The purpose of this study, which used a quasi-experimental pre/post design, was to examine how spirituality of African-American women (AAW) affected their self-reported breast health practices and attitudes, and perceived ...
Evaluation of the Effects of a Simulation-Based Training Program on Situation Awareness in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists
(Georgetown University, 2020)
Situation awareness is a non-technical skill that has major implications in human behavior. Faults in situation awareness can increase chances for error to occur. In the field of nurse anesthesia, this is particularly ...