Research in Action

The Effect of Melatonin on Perioperative Cortisol Levels and Opioid Consumption in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 Class A CE)

Speaker(s)

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  Laura Kohler, BSN, RN, CCRN

  Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist
  Webster University
  Webster University
  Fenton, Missouri

The AANA Foundation’s State-of-the-Science Oral Poster Session features sixteen CRNAs and/or SRNAs presenting their research findings classroom-presentation style. Each researcher is given 15 minutes in which to present their research and answer questions. Presentations will be focused in two areas – research and evidence-based projects.

Supported by AANA Foundation

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the impact of opioid use during the perioperative period.
• Understand the benefits of utilizing a multimodal pain control approach during the perioperative period.
• Understanding the pharmacological effects of melatonin in regard to pain and sleep health.
• Understand the significance between salivary cortisol and stress.