Date of Award

12-2025

Degree Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice

Committee Chair

Dr. Michong Rayborn

Committee Chair School

Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice

Committee Member 2

Dr. Mary Jane Collins

Committee Member 2 School

Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice

Abstract

The purpose of this doctoral project was to create learning and evaluation tools for interscalene brachial plexus blocks (ISBPB) to be used by certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and students in the Nurse Anesthesia Program (NAP) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). ISBPB is a regional anesthesia technique used to provide anesthesia for procedures of the shoulder and upper arm. CRNAs and students can use these tools to refresh their current knowledge and enhance their regional anesthesia skills.

The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and cognitive aid for ISBPB utilizing landmark and ultrasound-guided techniques were evaluated by the USM NAP faculty and currently practicing CRNAs. The OSCE template and cognitive aid, which included procedural steps, educational resources, and equipment needed to perform an ISBPB, were provided to participants. Participants were sent a link to Qualtrics©, an online survey tool that contained all the documents including the survey, and were asked to review the informed consent form, OSCE template, and cognitive aid before completing the survey. The quantitative and qualitative data collected from the 10 responses concluded that all participants agreed that the OSCE and cognitive aid were clinically relevant and improved their confidence in their ability to perform an ISBPB.

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