Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #21

First Name: Riddhi
Last Name: Patel
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FSU Student Email: rbp22@fsu.edu
Student Photo: https://pc.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/research_portal/7546/group.PNG
Major(s):  DNAP Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Student Bio:
A group of student nurse anesthetists in pursuit of excellence in anesthesia. 

Poster Title: Optimizing Ketorolac Utilization in Anesthesia Practice:  Implementing the Analgesic Ceiling Dose
Abstract:
Effective pain management is crucial in healthcare, and intravenous (IV) ketorolac is commonly used to achieve analgesia. Though multiple studies have shown the analgesic ceiling dose of ketorolac to be 10 mg IV, greater doses are often administered in clinical practice. This quality improvement project aimed to educate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) on the analgesic ceiling effect of ketorolac IV and encourage the use of 10 mg doses. Pre-intervention and post-intervention data (ketorolac administration) were collected over 30 days. A one-week educational intervention was implemented between these two periods for CRNAs. There was a significant increase in the use of the 10 mg post-intervention (from 0.00% to 54.55%), and a corresponding decrease in the use of the 30 mg post-intervention (from 82.76% to 27.27%). There was a minimal change in the use of 15 mg doses. The most significant change was the increase in 10 mg doses, suggesting that the educational intervention effectively influenced ketorolac administration practices. The educational intervention effectively influenced nurse anesthetists dosing practices. However, limitations such as staff turnover and reliance on a single educational method were identified. Future research could explore alternative educational strategies to enhance knowledge retention and behavior change. Sustaining the 10 mg ketorolac dosage requires ongoing education and collaboration with pharmacy and surgical staff.

Research Mentor Name: Scott Stewart, DNAP, CRNA
Research Mentor's College (or High School): Florida State University
Research Mentor's Department (or Subject): Assistant Teaching Professor – Nurse Anesthesia Program
Research Mentor's Email: sstewart3@pc.fsu.edu
Additional Research Mentor(s): Gerard T. Hogan, DNSc., CRNA, FAANA
Co-presenter(s): Kristen Eddy, Kayla Rudd
Keywords: ketorolac, Toradol, ceiling effect, ceiling dose 
Poster Session/Number: C -4 R - 1
Work: Complete
Presentation Modality: Face to Face Poster session
Poster PDF: https://pc.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/research_portal/7546/Patel%2C%20Eddy%2C%20Rudd.pdf
Poster Thumbnail: https://pc.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/research_portal/7546/thumbnail.jpg
I will be printing my poster: No
Year: 2025
Annual description: 5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025
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