Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Graduate
Major
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia
2nd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Graduate
2nd Student Major
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia
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Dr. Amy Cook
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Purpose: Postoperative Delirium (POD) is a potentially devastating complication of anesthesia that is poorly understood by clinical staff leading to poor outcomes for surgical patients. This study is meant to determine if a focused knowledge presentation accompanied by visual aids could increase anesthesia providers confidence in identifying, diagnosing, and treating Postoperative Delirium.
Methodology: Utilizing a statistical model to analyze respondents results on a standardized test administered before and after an informational presentation with visual aids on the topic of Postoperative Delirium.
Results: Results indicated a statistically significant difference between pretest and posttest scores, with a p-value of .002, t(11) = -4, p = .002 with a 95% confidence interval [-54.25, -15.75]. The p-value of .002 was below the predetermined alpha level of .05.
Conclusion: Shown through statistical analysis, a focused educational initiative with visual aids is effective in increasing anesthesia providers confidence in assessing, diagnosing, and preventing POD.
Keywords: Postoperative Delirium, POD, anesthesia providers, CAM-4 assessment tool, educational intervention, teaching, treatment, prevention
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Nurse Anesthesia DNP Project Presentations
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Improving Anesthesia Provider Confidence in the Identification, Management, and Treatment of Postoperative Delirium
Purpose: Postoperative Delirium (POD) is a potentially devastating complication of anesthesia that is poorly understood by clinical staff leading to poor outcomes for surgical patients. This study is meant to determine if a focused knowledge presentation accompanied by visual aids could increase anesthesia providers confidence in identifying, diagnosing, and treating Postoperative Delirium.
Methodology: Utilizing a statistical model to analyze respondents results on a standardized test administered before and after an informational presentation with visual aids on the topic of Postoperative Delirium.
Results: Results indicated a statistically significant difference between pretest and posttest scores, with a p-value of .002, t(11) = -4, p = .002 with a 95% confidence interval [-54.25, -15.75]. The p-value of .002 was below the predetermined alpha level of .05.
Conclusion: Shown through statistical analysis, a focused educational initiative with visual aids is effective in increasing anesthesia providers confidence in assessing, diagnosing, and preventing POD.
Keywords: Postoperative Delirium, POD, anesthesia providers, CAM-4 assessment tool, educational intervention, teaching, treatment, prevention