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Projects from 2017
Subanesthetic Ketamine for Postoperative Analgesia: An Evidenced-Based Project, Jeremy Vance
Implementation of the Sleep Treatment and Education Program for Students (STEPS) in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Nicolina Marie Vaught
The Use of Culturally Sensitive Education on Organ Donation and Its Impact on Attitudes and Willingness to Donate Organs, James Winters
Projects from 2016
Opioid Use in the Cesarean Section Patient with the Preoperative Administration of Intravenous Acetaminophen, Dana Edwards Bernardo
Development of a Social Marketing Plan to Decrease Long Term Care Nurses Use of Unnecessary Pharmacological Interventions to Address Residents' Behavioral Disturbances, Kela Spikes Bickham
Efficacy of Intravenous Ondansetron in Relieving Nausea/Vomiting and Pruritus Post Epidural Administered Opioids in the Obstetric Patient, Benjamin Stephen Butler
Regional Anesthesia Introduced Into an Emergency/Trauma, Jennifer Bryant Covalt
Oral Carbohydrate Administration Prior to Colorectal Surgery: Practice Change Outcomes and Economic Analysis, Joshua Kendrick Ezelle
Adoption of Perioperative Lidocaine Infusion for the Reduction of Postoperative Pain, Brandon Scott Figueiredo
Evaluating the Likelihood of Use of Bispectral Index Guided Anesthesia as a Strategy to Reduce Postoperative Delirium in Surgical Patients 65 Years of Age or Older, Simon Jack Gibson
Utilizing Culturally Congruent Educational Interventions to Improve Native American Diabetic Outcomes, Laurie Ann Hamilton
Use of a Handoff Communication Tool Between Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Anesthesiologists, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurses, Rachel Louise Johnson
Optimizing Anesthesia Providers’ Timing of Administration of Dexamethasone for the Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting: Translating Clinical Guidelines Into Practice, Tanner Young Mixon
Reducing Hypotension in Elective Cesarean Section Patients with Administration of Ondansetron Prior to Spinal Anesthesia: A Retrospective Chart Analysis, Linsey Erin Phipps
In the Postoperative Cardiothoracic Surgical Patient Being Mechanically Ventilated, is There a Difference in Outcomes When Comparing Sedation with Dexmedetomidine Versus Propofol?, Benjamin Heinrich Riebesel
The Use of Simulation to Decrease Stress in First Year Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Jared Scott Seymour
Noise: Its Impact in the Operating Room, Brennon Wesley Sloan
A Comparison of the Features and Functions Available in Electronic Health Records, Kathryn Marie Tetreault
Is Current Evidence that Avoidance of Inhalation Agents and Opioids May Decrease Metastasis Strong Enough for CRNAs to Show a Willingness to Change Practice?, Michael Wesley Tillman
The Effects of Tranexamic Acid on Mortality Rate in Trauma Patients Compared to Trauma Patients with No Tranexamic Acid Treatment, Bradley Earl Tolar
Electronic Communication Among Anesthesia Providers, Joseph K. Wells
Fentanyl Administration on Emergence From Surgery and Post Anesthesia Care Unit Discharge Times and Pain Scores, Andrew Ernst Wetzel
Parturient Safety: Proper Positioning Education Prior to Neuraxial Anesthesia, Christina Joy Young
Projects from 2015
In the Surgical Patient Requiring Neuromuscular Blockade, Is There an Increased Incidence of Postoperative Adverse Respiratory Events with Rocuronium or Vecuronium?, Martha Claudine Boos
Intravenous Acetaminophen Reduces Opioid Use for Postoperative Pain in Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Kimberly S. Burks
Evidence-Based Strategies To Minimize Risk For Opioid Pain Medication Misuse Among Patients With Chronic Pain In A Primary Care Setting, Carolyn Diane Coleman
A Mindfulness and Health Promotion Program to Decrease The Perception of Stress and Burnout in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Who Provide Driect Patient Care To Individuals in Mental Health Units With A Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Type Dementia, LaTarsha Waltronia Bilal Edwards
A Pilot Study of Propofol as an Anti-emetic in Laparoscopic, Gynecologic Surgery Patients, Flem-Flam Aaron Flemister
The Regional Study of Sleep-Related Behaviors of Nurse Anesthetists: Personal and Professional Implications: A Replication Study, Jarrod Fontenelle
Would Not-For-Cause Randomized Drug Testing Reduce the Incidence of Drug Misuse Among Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists?, Katy G. Gavin
Phenylephrine Versus Ephedrine: Safest Vasopressor for the Neonate During Caesarean Section, James S. Hale Jr.
The Use of Peer Mentoring to Decrease Stress in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Elise G. Head
Utilization of a Focus Group to Evaluate the Perceived Stress Levels and Coping Mechanisms of Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Cillora Hicks
Implementation of the Transition to Practice Regulatory Model for Nurse Preceptors in a Rural Setting, Donna Renee Honour
Using Technology to Improve Diabetes Self-Management within a Federally Qualified Community Health Center, Lisa Diane Morgan
Reducing the Risks of Wrong Site Surgery Using the Joint Commission’s Targeted Solutions Tool for Safe Surgery, Stephanie Kelly Parks
The Effects of Consistent Exercise on Work Productivity Among Anesthesia Providers, Samuel K. Self
Cerebral Oximetry Readings in the Sitting Position Versus Supine Position for Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia, Christopher Turner
Simulation And Educational Strategies To Decrease The Incidence Of Medication Errors In A Small Rural Acute Care Hospital, Queen Victoria Walters
Does the Use of a Regional Nerve Block Decrease the Incidence of Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting, Decrease Pain Scores, or Decrease Discharge Time Compared to General Anesthesia Alone?, Donald Lane Whitney
Projects from 2014
Integrating a System Approach to Identify and Manage Aggressive Behaviors in Adult Males with Severe Mental Illness in a Psychiatric Hospital, Mitzie Alford-Jenkins
An Evaluation of Fall Prevention Interventions Among Older Adults in a Long Term Care Facility, Courtney Anita Bennett
Increasing HPV Vaccination Rates Using Social Marketing Strategies, Sharon Wilson Catledge
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Workforce Development in Behavioral Healthcare Settings in Rural Mississippi, Arlen Davis Cooper
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Providing Foot Care Education in a Rural Clinic Setting, Gloria Green-Morris
Re-Engineered Discharge Planning in a Rural Mississippi Hospital to Reduce 30 Day Readmission Rates among Heart Failure Patients, Roxie Mae Hogan
Evaluating the Perceptions of Quality of Life in Informal Caregivers Caring for Hospice Patients, Rashandra Fisher Laws
Transitioning Traditional Acute-Episodic Primary Care Visits to Group Visits: An Evidence-Based Approach to Diabetes Care, Bridget Michelle Smith
Bridging the Gap: Understanding, Anticipating, and Responding to the Needs of Student Veterans in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, Larry Michael Stowers
Promoting Behavior Changes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Through Shared Medical Appointments, Shonda Lanette Williams
Projects from 2013
Performance Differences Between Novice and Experienced Critical Care Nurses: A Replication Study, Josefina Inoturan Alejandro
Perceptions of a Dedicated Education Unit in the Mississippi Delta, Jacquelyn Felecia Brownlow
The Development of a Comprehensive ADHD Program for Elementary School Educators, Angie Lee Echoles
Projects from 2012
Value Based Purchasing: Positioning a Healthcare Organization for the Future, James Dale Heard
Impact of Social Marketing on Nurse Practitioners' Acceptance of Clinical Video Telehealth for Elderly Patients in Rural Mississippi, Teresa Lynn Langley
Improving Outcomes of Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Through Disease Specific Care Certification, Terri Ginn Lemon
Identification and Prevention of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Mental Health Professionals Who Work With Child Sexual Abuse Victims, Abby Duckworth McNeil
Continuing Professional Development Program on Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Psychiatric-Mental Health Staff Nurses, Brenda Lee Phillips
Exploration of Self-Care Following Distribution of Acute Management Tool for Elder Heart Failure Patients in Clinic Setting, Sharon Elaine Vincent