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.
Capstones from 2023
Recurrence And Metastasis Of Breast Cancer After Volatile Inhalation Agents For Primary Cancer Resection, Elise Amico
The Role Of Intraoperative Esmolol Vs Ketamine In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Rebekah Bitar
Benefits Of Ketamine Versus Propofol In Acute Traumatic Brain Injuries With Elevated Intracranial Pressure, Marissa DiLoreto
Perioperative Methadone Use And Postoperative Pain Control In Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spinal Fusion Surgery, Amelia Haney
Impact Of Intrathecal Morphine On Patient Outcomes In Major Abdominal Surgery, Tori E. Howe
The Utility Of Thromboelastography In Acute Perioperative Trauma Resuscitation Of The Adult Coagulopathic Patient, Alexandra Sofia Keokosky
Effectiveness Of Ondansetron Prior To Spinal Anesthesia In Obese Parturients Undergoing Caesarean Delivery, Peter O. Lind
Perioperative Pain Management In Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery, Jean-Louis Luther
The Effects Of Mindfulness On Stress Reduction And Academic Performance In Students Studying Health Sciences, Julia Montalto
Effects Of Intravenous Lidocaine Infusions On Postoperative Opioid Consumption In Adults Undergoing Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery, Kayla Richardson
Ketorolac: To Bleed Or Not To Bleed? That Is The Question, Elisabeth E. Stewart
Capstones from 2022
The Effect Of Clonidine On Hyperbaric Bupivacaine And Opioid In Cesarean Section Women Under Spinal Anesthesia, Novisi Abba
Efficacy Of Dexmedetomidine As An Opioid Sparing Adjunct To Regional Anesthesia For Shoulder Surgery, Matthew Austin
Airway Management And The Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients, Chandler Barnes
The Impact Of Dexmedetomidine Use In Patients Over The Age Of 60 Undergoing General Anesthesia On Postoperative Delirium Incidence, Elaina Branco
The Effects Of Propofol Versus Sevoflurane In Surgical Lung Cancer Patients, Jordan Kelley
Do The Benefits Of Sugammadex Outweigh Its Higher Cost Compared To Neostigmine?, Ashley McDonald
Comparing Intravenous And Inhalation Anesthetics For Intraoperative Anesthesia In Adult Patients With An Acute Traumatic Brain Injury, Natasha K. Moody
Capstones from 2021
The Role Of Awake Fiberoptic Intubation In The Difficult Airway, Robert Montague
Dexmedetomidine As An Adjunct To Regional And Neuraxial Anesthesia, Tobin Tollett
Capstones from 2020
Exparel Versus Bupivacaine: Outcomes, Advantages, And Costs, Jessica Duraney
Reducing Anesthesia Workstation Contamination, Taryn Giese
Simulation To Reduce Medical Errors And Improve Patient Safety In Anesthesia, Matthew LeBlanc
Anesthetic Implications Of Intraarterial Chemotherapy For Retinoblastoma: A Literature Review, Marguerite Mullin
Basic Airway Management For Non-Anesthesia Operating Room Personnel: Education Implementation, Dylan Ouellette
Norepinephrine Use In Septic Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia, Lauren Reed
Current Recommendations For The Perioperative Management Of Patients On Buprenorphine: A Case Study, Coreen Tanner
Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine In Reducing Postoperative Adverse Effects In The Pediatric Population, Robert Vieto Jr.
Treating Post-Dural Puncture Headaches: Sphenopalatine Block, Cosyntropin And Epidural Blood Patch, Amalia Zychowicz
Capstones from 2019
Carbon Dioxide Embolisms During Laparoscopic Surgery, Leanne M. Jobin
Amniotic Fluid Embolism In The Parturient Patient, Vanessa Pasquariello
Anesthetic Considerations For Patients Under The Influence Of Marijuana And/Or Cannabidiol: Anesthesia Interactions And Implications, Alexa Schimmel
Augmented Mean Arterial Blood Pressure And Vasopressor Selection In Patients With Spinal Cord Injury, Jayme Schroeder
Robotic-Assisted Versus Video-Assisted And Open Thoracic Surgery: Outcomes, Advantages, And Costs, Ananth Thitte
Vaping And Anesthesia, Wen Wang
Capstones from 2018
Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring In Emergency Trauma Patients, Ryan Boyd
Capstones from 2017
The Effects Of Pain On Informed Consent, Bryan Aja
Dexmedetomidine In The Prevention Of Emergence Delirium In Children, Lauren Anderson
Utilizing Tranexamic Acid To Reduce Blood Transfusion In Hip Fractures, Katherine Balzano-Cowan and Morgan Guerrette
Hypertonic Saline Versus Mannitol To Improve Brain Relaxation In Craniotomy: A Case Study, Morgan Cornell
Clinical Performance And The Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Alyson Cronan
The Role Of Platelet Rich Plasma In Pain Management And Decrease In Opioid Use, Sara Cunha
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
Thoracic Epidural Versus Continuous Intercostal Catheter For Patients Undergoing Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), Brittany Guilmet
Neurotoxic Effects Of Anesthesia On The Developing Brain, Nicole Hachey
Prophylactic Phenylephrine Infusion Versus Bolus Regimens During Spinal Anesthesia For Cesarean Section, Safira Iddriss
The Impact Of Intraoperative Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy, Marc Yacovone
Capstones from 2015
Assessment Of The Preoperative Assessment: A Case Study, Steven James Birchenough
Understanding And Treating Emergence Delirium, Peter Currie
Detection And Treatment Of Hemorrhage In The Postoperative Patient, Vanessa M. Derosby
Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia, Lisa Nieder
Does The Addition Of Dexamethasone To Local Anesthetic Used For Peripheral Nerve Block Prolong Analgesia In The Surgical Patient?, Janice M. Oliveira
Buprenorphine And The Anesthesia Considerations: A Literature Review, Elizabeth E. Stern
Minimal Opioid Anesthetic In Patient With History Of Substance Abuse: A Case Study, Sarah E. Varney