Masters of Science Nurse Anesthesia students at UNE participate in courses integrating evidence-based research, with their initial phase of studies culminating in a capstone project which allows them to demonstrate their ability to critically analyze published data in the field of anesthesia and apply new evidence to technology, pharmacology, and techniques in patient care.

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Capstones from 2023

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Recurrence And Metastasis Of Breast Cancer After Volatile Inhalation Agents For Primary Cancer Resection, Elise Amico

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The Role Of Intraoperative Esmolol Vs Ketamine In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Rebekah Bitar

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Neurotoxic Effects Of General Anesthesia On The Developing Brain And The Use Of Spinal Anesthesia As An Alternative Approach For The Neonate And Infant Undergoing Genitourinary Surgery, Makaela E. DeLucca

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Benefits Of Ketamine Versus Propofol In Acute Traumatic Brain Injuries With Elevated Intracranial Pressure, Marissa DiLoreto

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Perioperative Methadone Use And Postoperative Pain Control In Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spinal Fusion Surgery, Amelia Haney

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Impact Of Intrathecal Morphine On Patient Outcomes In Major Abdominal Surgery, Tori E. Howe

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The Utility Of Thromboelastography In Acute Perioperative Trauma Resuscitation Of The Adult Coagulopathic Patient, Alexandra Sofia Keokosky

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Effectiveness Of Ondansetron Prior To Spinal Anesthesia In Obese Parturients Undergoing Caesarean Delivery, Peter O. Lind

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Perioperative Pain Management In Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery, Jean-Louis Luther

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Plethysmography Variation Index (PVI) Utility In Guiding Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy During Major Abdominal Surgery, Ricky Malo

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The Effects Of Mindfulness On Stress Reduction And Academic Performance In Students Studying Health Sciences, Julia Montalto

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Effects Of Intravenous Lidocaine Infusions On Postoperative Opioid Consumption In Adults Undergoing Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery, Kayla Richardson

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Ketorolac: To Bleed Or Not To Bleed? That Is The Question, Elisabeth E. Stewart

Capstones from 2022

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The Effect Of Clonidine On Hyperbaric Bupivacaine And Opioid In Cesarean Section Women Under Spinal Anesthesia, Novisi Abba

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Efficacy Of Dexmedetomidine As An Opioid Sparing Adjunct To Regional Anesthesia For Shoulder Surgery, Matthew Austin

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Airway Management And The Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients, Chandler Barnes

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The Impact Of Dexmedetomidine Use In Patients Over The Age Of 60 Undergoing General Anesthesia On Postoperative Delirium Incidence, Elaina Branco

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The Effects Of Propofol Versus Sevoflurane In Surgical Lung Cancer Patients, Jordan Kelley

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Do The Benefits Of Sugammadex Outweigh Its Higher Cost Compared To Neostigmine?, Ashley McDonald

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Comparing Intravenous And Inhalation Anesthetics For Intraoperative Anesthesia In Adult Patients With An Acute Traumatic Brain Injury, Natasha K. Moody

Capstones from 2021

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The Role Of Awake Fiberoptic Intubation In The Difficult Airway, Robert Montague

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Dexmedetomidine As An Adjunct To Regional And Neuraxial Anesthesia, Tobin Tollett

Capstones from 2020

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Exparel Versus Bupivacaine: Outcomes, Advantages, And Costs, Jessica Duraney

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Dexmedetomidine Use And Various Techniques Of Administration To Reduce Emergence Delirium In Pediatric Surgical Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia With Volatile Agents, Sara K. Dusza

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Reducing Anesthesia Workstation Contamination, Taryn Giese

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Simulation To Reduce Medical Errors And Improve Patient Safety In Anesthesia, Matthew LeBlanc

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Anesthetic Implications Of Intraarterial Chemotherapy For Retinoblastoma: A Literature Review, Marguerite Mullin

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Basic Airway Management For Non-Anesthesia Operating Room Personnel: Education Implementation, Dylan Ouellette

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Norepinephrine Use In Septic Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia, Lauren Reed

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Current Recommendations For The Perioperative Management Of Patients On Buprenorphine: A Case Study, Coreen Tanner

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Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine In Reducing Postoperative Adverse Effects In The Pediatric Population, Robert Vieto Jr.

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Treating Post-Dural Puncture Headaches: Sphenopalatine Block, Cosyntropin And Epidural Blood Patch, Amalia Zychowicz

Capstones from 2019

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Carbon Dioxide Embolisms During Laparoscopic Surgery, Leanne M. Jobin

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Amniotic Fluid Embolism In The Parturient Patient, Vanessa Pasquariello

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Anesthetic Considerations For Patients Under The Influence Of Marijuana And/Or Cannabidiol: Anesthesia Interactions And Implications, Alexa Schimmel

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Augmented Mean Arterial Blood Pressure And Vasopressor Selection In Patients With Spinal Cord Injury, Jayme Schroeder

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Robotic-Assisted Versus Video-Assisted And Open Thoracic Surgery: Outcomes, Advantages, And Costs, Ananth Thitte

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Vaping And Anesthesia, Wen Wang

Capstones from 2018

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Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring In Emergency Trauma Patients, Ryan Boyd

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The Utilization Of Laryngeal Mask Airways Vs. Endotracheal Tubes In Pediatrics With Upper Respiratory Tract Infection In Reducing Airway Complications, Ruby Foster

Capstones from 2017

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The Effects Of Pain On Informed Consent, Bryan Aja

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Dexmedetomidine In The Prevention Of Emergence Delirium In Children, Lauren Anderson

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Utilizing Tranexamic Acid To Reduce Blood Transfusion In Hip Fractures, Katherine Balzano-Cowan and Morgan Guerrette

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A Systematic Analysis On Opioid-Free General Anesthesia Versus Opioid-Based General Anesthesia For Bariatric Surgery, Ina Basha

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Hypertonic Saline Versus Mannitol To Improve Brain Relaxation In Craniotomy: A Case Study, Morgan Cornell

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Clinical Performance And The Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Alyson Cronan

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The Role Of Platelet Rich Plasma In Pain Management And Decrease In Opioid Use, Sara Cunha

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Regional Anesthesia And Breast Cancer Recurrence, Michael Dunnington

Blood Transfusion And Adverse Effects In Patients Having Cardiac Operations, Rose Estimable

Comparative Analysis Of Postoperative Outcomes Between Neuraxial Versus General Anesthesia For Total Hip Arthroplasty, Ali M. Gilmore

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Thoracic Epidural Versus Continuous Intercostal Catheter For Patients Undergoing Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), Brittany Guilmet

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Neurotoxic Effects Of Anesthesia On The Developing Brain, Nicole Hachey

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Prophylactic Phenylephrine Infusion Versus Bolus Regimens During Spinal Anesthesia For Cesarean Section, Safira Iddriss

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The Impact Of Intraoperative Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy, Marc Yacovone

Capstones from 2015

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Assessment Of The Preoperative Assessment: A Case Study, Steven James Birchenough

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Understanding And Treating Emergence Delirium, Peter Currie

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Detection And Treatment Of Hemorrhage In The Postoperative Patient, Vanessa M. Derosby

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Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia, Lisa Nieder

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Does The Addition Of Dexamethasone To Local Anesthetic Used For Peripheral Nerve Block Prolong Analgesia In The Surgical Patient?, Janice M. Oliveira

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Buprenorphine And The Anesthesia Considerations: A Literature Review, Elizabeth E. Stern

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Minimal Opioid Anesthetic In Patient With History Of Substance Abuse: A Case Study, Sarah E. Varney