DNP Projects
Date of Award
7-18-2023
Document Type
Graduate Paper
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Jennifer Peterson
Second Advisor
Carie Braun
Third Advisor
Bobbie Bertram
Subject Categories
Nursing | Perioperative, Operating Room and Surgical Nursing
Abstract
The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine awareness, knowledge, and the value of educating both the anesthesia provider and their spouse/significant other/family member/close friend (plus one) on the risks of drug diversion. Surveys revealed only 20% of plus ones had received previous education on drug diversion. After the educational session, anesthesia providers and plus ones showed increased awareness of the risks of drug diversion (p 0.08), increased knowledge of signs and symptoms, and perceived protection from diversion through education of the plus ones (p 0.08). Further investigation of the persistence of these effects is warranted.
Copyright Statement
Copyright © Denise Marie Christie 2023
A poster associated with this document is available for download as an additional file at https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/nursing_dnp/1/.
Recommended Citation
Christie, Denise M., "Drug Diversion Education for the Anesthesia Provider Plus One" (2023). DNP Projects. 1.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/nursing_dnp/1
Project Poster