Implementation of a Neuraxial Task Trainer During the Didactic Phase of the Registered Nurse Anesthetist Program at the Uniformed Services University

Abstract

Performing neuraxial anesthesia is a high-risk procedure in which a provider obtains specialized skills that have an extensive learning curve. The risks of this procedure increase for novice providers, as most providers acquire their training by practicing on patients in the clinical setting instead of simulation environments. Currently, USU utilizes a training aid (watermelon) to teach this method. Using a neuraxial task trainer can increase the Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNAs) comfort level and skills with a more accurate representation of the spinal anatomy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2020
Accession Number
AD1182821

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  • Aaron B Patterson
  • Daisha B Wilson

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  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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  • Acquisition
  • Analgesia
  • Anesthesia
  • Anesthesia And Analgesia
  • Anesthesiology
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Delphi Method
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Instructors
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Pain
  • Physicians
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Students
  • Training

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