DSpace at SUNY Buffalo: Recent submissions
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Issues Surrounding End of Life Care Conversations in the Acute Care Setting
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-02-01)Problem: Failure to set realistic goals of care for terminally ill patients contributes to decreased satisfaction with care delivery and increased cost of care at the end of life. Objective: Identification of barriers ... -
The Effects of Integrated Care on Patient Outcomes in a Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integrated System
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-02-01)Problem under investigation: The mortality and cost of patients with chronic health conditions who also have mental illness are estimated to be 75% higher than patients in the general population and has constituted 10.4% ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors and Testosterone in Men with Erectile Dysfunction and Low Testosterone
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-02-01)Problem under investigation: Although guidelines for the management of erectile dysfunction (ED) and testosterone deficiency exists, the treatment type in men with low testosterone is variable. Objective: To compare the ... -
Culturally Appropriate Education for International Relief Workers: Can Education on Fluoride Varnish Help Sustain the Practice at Short-Term Medical Mission Sites?
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Purpose: Underserved populations at short-term medical mission (STMM) sites often experience little to no preventative oral health care. The lack of preventative oral care contributes to loss of tooth structure and function, ... -
Increasing Follow Up for Moderately Effective Reversible Contraception in Adolescents at a School Based Health Center
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-02-01)Most adolescents initiating moderately effective reversible contraceptive methods discontinue within a year. Failure to return for refill appointments results in early discontinuation of birth control. The objective was ... -
Effectiveness of Near-Peer Mentorship on Self-Efficacy and Perceived Stress during Clinical Transition for Student Nurse Anesthetists
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Student nurse anesthetists’ stress levels peak as they complete the didactic portion of their education and transition into the clinical environment. This transition removes the student from their closely-knit peer cohort, ... -
Evaluation of Enhanced Recovery after Colorectal Surgery Outcomes in Adult Oncology Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-02-01)Cancers of the colon and rectum are amongst the most common worldwide and are often treated with surgical resection. Surgery for colorectal cancer is associated increased mortality and length of hospital stay. A local ... -
Recycling in the Operating Room: Assessing Understanding through the Perspective of the Anesthesia Provider
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Operating rooms (ORs) are high contributors to toxic waste that pollutes the environment. Alarming trends show increased incidence of chronic diseases resulting from human exposure to toxins and industrial pollutants. ... -
Educating SRNAs about the Practice of Legally Defendable Anesthesia
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)SRNAs take on a great legal risk as they enter into the field of anesthesia, but their current educational program does not adequately prepare them to practice in a way that limits this risk. The goal of this project was ... -
STOP-BANG Questionnaire and the Modified Mallampati Score to Predict Difficult Intubation
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Objective: There are a number of assessments an anesthetist can perform preoperatively to assess for possible difficult intubation (DI). Preoperative tests that screen, predict, and ultimately prevent the untoward effects ... -
Improving Advanced Illness Discussion in Nurse Practitioner Students
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-02-01)Problem Under Investigation: Breaking bad news and discussing advanced illnesses is expected of advance practice nurses (APNs). VitalTalk is a proven educational intervention to help providers in breaking bad news. There ... -
An Educational Intervention for CRNAs on the Use of Non-Opioid Analgesics in the Gynecological Population: A Retrospective Chart Review and Qualitative Survey
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Objective: Non-opioid analgesics provide pain control while avoiding detrimental side effects caused by opioids such as nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression, and opioid dependence. This study aimed to determine the ... -
Fiber-Optic Intubation Workshop and Clinical Competence: An Experimental Study
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)Background Failure in airway management remains a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Fiber-optic intubation (FOI) experience is unpredictable and there is potential that Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists ... -
Early Detection of Respiratory Depression in Post-Operative Patients Self-Administering Analgesia
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-02-01)Problem Under Investigation: Rapid patient deterioration can occur anytime during the post- operative period without close patient monitoring. Opioid induced respiratory depression is the most common and fatal event that ... -
Evaluation of an Education Intervention on Etco2 Monitoring To Enhance Provider Knowledge and Understanding of Etco2 Monitoring To Guide Extubation Criteria in Post-Operative Coronary Artery Bypass Patients
(University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, 2019-06-01)This capstone project evaluated an education intervention on the use of ETCO2 monitoring in the CVICU at Strong Memorial Hospital. The objective of this project was to improve provider knowledge and comfort with the use ...