Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #183

Primary Student Contact First Name: Tara
Primary Student Contact Last Name: Shaw
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Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email: tas23b@fsu.edu
Photo of all individuals presenting this work: https://pc.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/research_portal/9031/compressed_under_2mb.jpg
Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work: Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Bio of all individuals presenting this work:
Jacob, KayLeigh, and Tara are Registered Nurses currently completing their Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia Practice. Each shares deep roots in the Florida Panhandle, having been raised in Bay and Jackson Counties before pursuing nursing careers in different regions across the United States. Now reunited in Panama City to advance their education, they have returned to the communities that first inspired their call to serve. Training and providing care close to home has profoundly shaped their professional journeys and impacted them in ways that are difficult to put into words.

Poster Title: Increasing Dexmedetomidine Usage For Adequate Pain Control in Laparoscopic Surgeries
Abstract:
	Dexmedetomidine has emerged as a valuable adjunct in anesthetic management for laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Research was conducted and published in the early 2000s, with a subsequent increase in clinical application in 2010. The goal of this project was to educate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists (CRNAs) on the drug's advantageous pharmacologic profile, appropriate dosing regimen, and the clinical situations in which dexmedetomidine should be used, thereby leading to its utilization in subsequent cases. 
	Pre- and post-intervention data were collected over 2 weeks each. Between data collection weeks, an educational intervention was completed. Most significantly, our survey showed a 31% increase in providers reporting no concerns about using dexmedetomidine in future laparoscopic cases. However, our research also revealed a barrier that hindered the medication’s use in the operating room. 


Research Mentor Name: Stacey VanDyke, DNP, APRN, CRNA, FAANA, LtCol, USAF (ret.) 
Research Mentor's College (or High School): Florida State University
Research Mentor's Department (or Subject): Program Administrator for Nurse Anesthesia Practice Program
Research Mentor's Email: svandyke@pc.fsu.edu
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Co-presenter(s): Jacob Bryant, KayLeigh Pauly
Keywords: Dexmedetomidine, Precedex, Surgery, Pain Control
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Work: Complete
Presentation Modality: Face to Face Poster session
Poster PDF: https://pc.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/research_portal/9031/Poster-PDF.pdf
Poster Thumbnail: https://pc.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/research_portal/9031/Screenshot%202026-01-26%20at%201.35.46%E2%80%AFPM.png
I will be printing my poster: No
Year: 2026
Annual description: 5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025
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