Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #163

Primary Student Contact First Name: Dalton
Primary Student Contact Last Name: Bradley
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Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email: dgb23a@fsu.edu
Photo of all individuals presenting this work: https://pc.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/research_portal/9011/Bradley%20and%20Ertle%20Portrait%20_0.png
Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work: Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Bio of all individuals presenting this work:
Dalton Bradley, from Jay, Florida, is a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice student with a background that includes one year in a medical / surgical nursing department and one and a half years in a medical intensive care unit. David Ertle, from Pensacola, Florida, is a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice student with a background that includes one year in the emergency department, one year in a Level I trauma intensive care unit, and one year in a cardiovascular intensive care unit. As they complete their training at Florida State University, they are interested in  pursuing CRNA positions that emphasize clinical excellence, autonomy, and professional growth.

Poster Title: Reducing Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia for Abdominal Surgery with the Administration of 2g of Magnesium Sulfate IV
Abstract:
Each year there are millions of abdominal surgical procedures performed in the United States that require the development of a pain management regimen. Pain management may rely on opioid-heavy regimens, or it may use adjuncts such as magnesium sulfate. Magnesium sulfate antagonizes the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor and inhibits the L-type calcium channels (Na et al., 2011). This project is guided by the PICO question: (P) In patients undergoing general anesthesia for abdominal surgery, (I) does the addition of 2g of magnesium sulfate in the multimodal pain regimen (C) compared to a pain regimen without 2g of magnesium sulfate IV (O) lower postoperative opioid use? A pre-educational intervention survey was distributed to anesthesia staff. Following the dissemination of the survey, an educational intervention was conducted with redistribution of the pre-educational survey. Results from the pre-education survey showed that 31.6% (n=6) of anesthesia providers observed a reduction in opioid usage postoperatively while 46.2% (n=6) observed a reduction in the post-education survey.

Research Mentor Name: Scott Stewart, DNAP, CRNA
Research Mentor's College (or High School): College of Applied Studies
Research Mentor's Department (or Subject): Nurse Anesthesia 
Research Mentor's Email: sstewart3@fsu.edu
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Co-presenter(s): David Ertle 
Keywords: Analgesia, Analgesic Adjuncts, Magnesium Sulfate
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Work: Complete
Presentation Modality: Synchronous Online Presentation
Poster PDF: https://pc.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/research_portal/9011/Bradley%20and%20Ertle%20Poster_0.pdf
Poster Thumbnail: https://pc.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/research_portal/9011/Bradley%20and%20Ertle%20SC.png
I will be printing my poster: No
Year: 2026
Annual description: 5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025
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