Publications by authors named "Vicki Callan"

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted all aspects of healthcare, including the education of certified registered nurse anesthesiologists. While the literature contains reports of the impact of COVID-19 on physician anesthesiologist faculty, there was no research identified describing the impact on nurse anesthesiologist faculty. The purpose of this study was therefore to describe and explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurse anesthesiology faculty.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The COVID-19 pandemic, declared in March 2020, significantly affected nurse anesthesia education, leading to feelings of isolation, anxiety, and stress among student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs).
  • - A positive financial aspect emerged for some SRNAs, with nearly half receiving federal stimulus funds, which helped alleviate some financial pressures.
  • - Educational delivery shifted dramatically, with a notable increase in distance education and virtual simulation, fundamentally changing how SRNAs learned during the pandemic.
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic prompted profound shifts in the delivery of critical healthcare services. A mixed-methods study was conducted to explore the impact of the pandemic on Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) practice. The quantitative component involved a survey of CRNAs during the initial period of the pandemic to determine changes in practice and any relationship to removal of state and federal barriers.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in severe health, economic, social, political, and cultural consequences while thrusting Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at the forefront of battling an often invisible enemy. A mixed-methods study was conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CRNA practice. The purpose of the qualitative component of the study, a focused ethnography, was to use personal and group interviews to determine the shared experiences of CRNAs who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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