Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of a step by step non-simultaneous method for measuring somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) and to determine reliability of a neurophysiologic evoked potential instrument, Bio-logic Evoked Potential System, on healthy, adult volunteers in a controlled environment. The neurophysiologic monitoring during anesthesia and surgery is used to optimize surgical outcomes and minimize neurologic morbidity. During surgery, the anesthetic regimen and subject variables can affect the electrical signals of neurophysiologic monitoring. The neurophysiologic instrument has an important role in the successful monitoring of the central nervous system. The research questions were: (1) What is the content validity of a research protocol that is a step by step method for measuring SSEPs (as assessed by a panel of experts)? (2) What is the precision of repeated measurements across five generators of SSEPs on the right and left median nerves using the Bio-logic Instrument? (3) What is the difference in the measurements of SSEPs on the median nerves between males and females? and (4) What is the relationship between the length of the arm from the wrist crease to Erb's point and the post-stimulus latency?

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9904001; ProQuest document ID: 304428526. The author still retains copyright.

Wanda O. Wilson

Author Details

Wanda O. Wilson, PhD, CRNA

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Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Patient Monitoring, Patients on Anesthesia, Surgical Patient Care

Advisor

Marilyn Sawyer Sommers

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Cincinnati

Degree Year

1998

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2019-12-10

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