Nurse Anesthesia DNP Project Presentations
Assessing Provider Willingness to Avoid the Use of Fentanyl and Meperidine in Perioperative Patients at Risk of Developing Serotonin Syndrome
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Graduate
Major
DNP - Nurse Anesthesia
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Jessica Naber
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Abstract
Aim
To evaluate the willingness of anesthesia providers to avoid specific serotonergic agents following education on perioperative serotonin syndrome and a risk assessment tool.
Design
Quality improvement and assessment project
Keywords
Anesthesia; educational intervention; knowledge assessment; perioperative practice; serotonin syndrome.
Methods
An educational module emphasizing informed decision-making regarding serotonergic agents was developed and administered to anesthesia providers. Participant knowledge of serotonin syndrome (SS) was assessed pre- and post-module using surveys and a knowledge assessment quiz. Statistical methods were employed for analysis.
Results
The response rate to the educational intervention was 88.6%, with participants voluntarily engaging in the project. Demographic data from all participants provided a comprehensive sample representation. Pre- and post-educational assessments demonstrated a significant increase in SS knowledge. Anesthesia providers exhibited a noteworthy shift in willingness to avoid fentanyl and meperidine in SS-risk patients post-education, with statistical analysis indicating substantial reductions in their likelihood of use.
Conclusion
These findings highlight the efficacy of the educational module in enhancing SS knowledge among participants and influencing clinical practice toward safer medication choices in the perioperative setting.
Professional Implications
The project underscores the potential of targeted education to enhance patient safety by guiding medication choices in perioperative care. Additionally, it promotes more informed and patient-centered care approaches, emphasizing education's pivotal role in shaping clinical practice through continuous learning.
Impact
The study's findings may inform future policy discussions on medication management protocols in the perioperative setting, encouraging institutions to consider educational initiatives as part of their quality improvement efforts.
Patient or Public Contribution
There was no direct patient or public contribution to this project.
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Nurse Anesthesia DNP Project Presentations (NUR 915)
Assessing Provider Willingness to Avoid the Use of Fentanyl and Meperidine in Perioperative Patients at Risk of Developing Serotonin Syndrome
Abstract
Aim
To evaluate the willingness of anesthesia providers to avoid specific serotonergic agents following education on perioperative serotonin syndrome and a risk assessment tool.
Design
Quality improvement and assessment project
Keywords
Anesthesia; educational intervention; knowledge assessment; perioperative practice; serotonin syndrome.
Methods
An educational module emphasizing informed decision-making regarding serotonergic agents was developed and administered to anesthesia providers. Participant knowledge of serotonin syndrome (SS) was assessed pre- and post-module using surveys and a knowledge assessment quiz. Statistical methods were employed for analysis.
Results
The response rate to the educational intervention was 88.6%, with participants voluntarily engaging in the project. Demographic data from all participants provided a comprehensive sample representation. Pre- and post-educational assessments demonstrated a significant increase in SS knowledge. Anesthesia providers exhibited a noteworthy shift in willingness to avoid fentanyl and meperidine in SS-risk patients post-education, with statistical analysis indicating substantial reductions in their likelihood of use.
Conclusion
These findings highlight the efficacy of the educational module in enhancing SS knowledge among participants and influencing clinical practice toward safer medication choices in the perioperative setting.
Professional Implications
The project underscores the potential of targeted education to enhance patient safety by guiding medication choices in perioperative care. Additionally, it promotes more informed and patient-centered care approaches, emphasizing education's pivotal role in shaping clinical practice through continuous learning.
Impact
The study's findings may inform future policy discussions on medication management protocols in the perioperative setting, encouraging institutions to consider educational initiatives as part of their quality improvement efforts.
Patient or Public Contribution
There was no direct patient or public contribution to this project.