Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #154

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  abstract: |-
    Dexmedetomidine is an α₂-adrenergic agonist used widely in anesthesia for its analgesic,
    sympatholytic, and recovery-enhancing properties. Despite its benefits, considerable variation
    exists in provider dosing practices, limiting consistency in patient outcomes. Current evidence
    suggests that ideal body weight (IBW)–based bolus dosing provides a more standardized and
    clinically effective approach, improving postoperative pain control, decreasing postoperative
    nausea and vomiting (PONV), and reducing delirium in laparoscopic surgical populations.
    This project was guided by the PICO question: Do patients undergoing elective
    laparoscopic procedures who receive IBW-based bolus doses of dexmedetomidine, compared
    with prior non-standardized dosing practices, have better recovery experiences?
    Using a pre–post survey design, this practice improvement project evaluated anesthesia
    providers’ knowledge, attitudes, and dosing methods before and after viewing an educational
    flyer on IBW-based dexmedetomidine dosing. Anesthesia providers at four hospitals were invited
    to participate voluntarily. Survey responses demonstrated an increased likelihood of using IBW-
    based dosing, greater recognition of key benefits, and a reduction in perceived barriers to
    dexmedetomidine use.
  additional_research_mentor: 'Dr. Stacey VanDyke,  Dr. Jerry Hogan'
  annual_description: '5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025'
  co_presenters: 'James Sparks'
  first_name: Garrett
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  keywords: 'Cade Garrett Dex'
  last_name: Verkaik
  major: DNAP
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  presentation_modality: 'Synchronous Online Presentation'
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  research_mentor: 'Dr. Kyle Hodgen'
  research_mentor_s_college: 'FSU PC'
  research_mentor_s_department: DNAP
  research_mentor_s_email: rkh23a@fsu.edu
  student_bio: |-
    James Sparks - Born and raised in Paris, TX.  James Graduated nursing school in 2021 and went directly into an ICU working through the COVID pandemic.  It was in the ICU that James found his passion for critical care, and opened the possibility of pursuing nurse anesthesia.

    Garrett Verkaik - Garrett was born and raised in central Florida and also graduated nursing school in 2021.  Garrett also went directly into the ICU where he developed a desire for individualized care and critical patients, and thus the pursuit of nurse anesthesia.
  student_email: gvv23@fsu.edu
  student_photo: '72784'
  title: 'Ideal Body Weight Dosing of Dexmedetomidine'
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  work: Complete
  year: '2026'