Date of Award
Spring 4-28-2023
Document Type
DNP Project
Project Team Faculty Member
Dr. Kevin Stein, DNAP, CRNA, APRN
Project Team Faculty Member
Dr. Matthew Bednarchik, DNP, CRNA, APRN, NSPM-C
Project Team Faculty Member
Dr. Nicholas Collier, DNP, MBA, CRNA, APRN
Keywords
student registered nurse anesthesiologist, high-fidelity simulation, anesthesia induction, confidence, competence, clinical
Abstract
Positive anesthetic outcomes require rapid and precise recognition and treatment of highly complex pathophysiologic states. Repeated exposure to low-frequency, high-stakes events in a realistic milieu facilitates timely and appropriate anesthetic interventions. Current evidence suggests high-fidelity simulation enhances anesthetic training and can improve patient outcomes by enhancing confidence, competence, and proficiency while removing the risk for patient harm during simulated events. This project’s aim was to improve student registered nurse anesthesiologists’ confidence and competence in routinely encountered anesthetic situations utilizing high-fidelity simulation. Prior to beginning clinical rotations, students participated in a high-fidelity routine anesthetic induction simulation and were challenged to diagnose and mitigate an esophageal or right-mainstem bronchus intubation. Overall, students self-reported improvements in confidence and competence with the anesthetic induction, endotracheal intubation, confirming appropriate endotracheal tube placement, and troubleshooting complications that may arise during an anesthetic induction.
Recommended Citation
McGee, Daniel and Stein, Robert, "Improving Student Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists’ Skills and Confidence Through High-fidelity Simulation" (2023). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 284.
https://spark.siue.edu/dnpprojects/284
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Conceptual Framework McGee & Stein.docx (14 kB)
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