Abstract

For patients suffering from psychiatric illnesses that are resistant to medications, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly successful treatment option. During ECT, an anesthetic and muscle relaxant are given to offset some of the negative cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and muscular effects of the therapy. An ideal anesthetic agent would allow for rapid induction and recovery, optimal seizure quality and duration, stable hemodynamics, and minimal side effects. In patients having ECT procedures, is propofol superior when compared to alternative hypnotics in achieving sedation during seizure events?

Author Details

Madison Groom, BSN and David Sanford, DNP, CRNA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Electroconvulsive Therapy, Propofol, Etomidate, Seizures

Advisor

Sanford, David

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2022

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2022-02-11

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