Choice of Intravenous Agents and Intubation Neuromuscular Blockers by Anesthesia Providers
Abstract
Currently, a variety of agents are available to anesthesia providers for induction and intubation for general anesthesia. This variety provides a flexibility to the provider that has not been previously studied. One aim of this study was to show which intravenous induction and neuromuscular blockers for general anesthesia and intubation are currently being used among a sample of military providers. The agents identified for induction were propofol, thiopental, and fentanyl. The agents identified for neuromuscular intubation blockers were succinylcholine, mivacron, vecuronium, atracurium, arduan, pavulon, and zemuron. It was also an aim of this study to determine if experience of the provider made a difference in the agent chosen. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed in a descriptive research design. Quantitative data were collected from a retrospective chart review of cases in which anesthesia was provided. The qualitative data were collected by personal interviews with each anesthesia provider, using case scenarios developed by the researcher. A comparison of quantitative and qualitative data of induction and intubation agents collected from CRNAs and MDAs according to experience of both types of providers was analyzed to provide meaningful data. The difference in choice of agents by experience was found not to be significant.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- AD1011552
Entities
People
- Maria Stanek
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences