Can education foster self-awareness in nurse anesthesia residents? Identifying traits, tendencies, and characteristics to reduce population prevalence substance use disorder and nurse anesthesia

Purpose of Project: Nurse Anesthesia Programs (NAPs) are required to address SUD in nurse anesthesia in some capacity; however, the number of hours, format, and consistency of educational modality are inconsistent. There is no mandated uniform modality on SUD within nurse anesthesia programs, addressing individual vulnerability to develop or awareness SUD. The project aimed to assess the knowledge deficit of RRNAs concerning SUD within New England NAPs through gap analysis, assess the current likelihood of RRNAs with active SUD. Methodology: Utilize survey results to formulate and distribute a SUD educational modality specific to RRNAs throughout NAPs of the New England Assembly of Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Results: Study outcomes noted RRNAs with SUD rates were not significantly high or par as compared to practicing CRNAs, however, RRNAs knowledge gaps regarding SUD were significant. Implications for Practice: RRNAs can benefit from a sustained, uniform educational modality regarding SUD disease progression, pathophysiology, and implications within nurse anesthesia.D.N.P.Includes bibliographical reference