Dissertation
Increasing the frequency of capnography use in the post-anesthesia care unit through staff education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.), Drexel University
09 Mar 2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-4114
Abstract
Capnography monitoring in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) allows for early detection of respiratory compromise in postoperative patients. However, its use is often inconsistent due to a lack of education and training. The objective was to determine if providing education on capnography evidence, standards, and application to PACU staff increases their knowledge of end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) monitoring. This quality improvement project provided PACU nurses with an educational intervention on capnography at the implementation site. A pretest and post-test assessed changes in staff knowledge. The anticipated outcomes included improved staff knowledge of capnography and a culture change regarding ETCO2 monitoring in PACU patients. Keywords: capnography, end-tidal CO2, post-anesthesia care unit, nursing education
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- Title
- Increasing the frequency of capnography use in the post-anesthesia care unit through staff education
- Creators
- Sharon RoozrokhEsther Kim
- Contributors
- Dawn M. Specht (DNP Chair) - Drexel University, Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- 81 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Nurse Anesthesia; Nursing (Graduate); College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991014632261604721