Date of Award
Spring 5-4-2018
Document Type
DNP Project
Project Team Faculty Member
Mary Zerlan
Project Team Faculty Member
Kay Gaehle
Project Team Faculty Member
Alice Beary
Keywords
sugammadex, protocol, nurse, anesthesia
Abstract
Sugammadex is a new medication used for the reversal of muscle relaxation induced by rocuronium, vecuronium, and pancuronium. Sugammadex is available for use at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. However, they did not have a protocol regarding the use of this medication. A sugammadex protocol was written for the operating room (OR) staff after a thorough, evidence based literature review was completed. The OR staff included certified registered nurse anesthetists, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, and pharmacy. The protocol was implemented and evaluated with a pretest, an educational PowerPoint regarding sugammadex, and a posttest. A paired samples t test was used to analyze the pretest and posttest. Significance was found regarding the two tests with p = 0.005. The OR staff showed improvement in their understanding of sugammadex. The protocol was adopted by the hospital. The initiation of an evidence based practice protocol in the use of sugammadex can have a positive effect on the healthcare provided at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital.
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Brenna M., "Sugammadex Protocol" (2018). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 28.
https://spark.siue.edu/dnpprojects/28
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