Craig Atkins - Rocky Vista University

Education

DNP, University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, Lexington, KY (Aug 2013)
M.S. in Nurse Anesthesia, University of Kansas Medical Center School of Allied Health, Kansas City, KS (Dec 1990)
B.S. in Nurse Anesthesia, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C (Aug 1986)
Diploma in Nurse Anesthesia, The Fairfax Hospital School of Anesthesia for Nurses, Falls Church, VA (Aug 1986)
Diploma in Nursing, Research Medical Center School of Nursing, Kansas City, MO (May 1978)

Professional Background

Academic Awards

Papers and Publications

“Chewing Gum after Radical Cystectomy with Urinary Diversion for Recovery of Intestinal Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” (2021). Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing. 2022 August;37(4) 467-473. Doi:10.1016/j.jopan2021.10.003. Epub 2022 Mar 8. PMID 35272926.
“Predicting the Risk of Difficult Intubation from Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening”(2014). UKnowledge, University of Kentucky. (Doctoral Work)
“The Nurse Anesthetist Role in Facilitating Patient Flow through the Operative Process Using the Lean Model.”(2014). UKnowledge, University of Kentucky. (Doctoral work)
“Inter-rater Reliability of Modified Mallampati: Registered Nurse versus Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.” (2014). UKnowledge, University of Kentucky (Doctoral work)
“Are You Ready for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening.” Letter to the Editor. AANA Journal. 2013:81, 13.
Book Review: Fiberoptic Intubation and the Difficult Airway, AANA Journal. 1996.
Book Review: Pharmacology for Anesthesia, AANA Journal. 1993.
“Mivacurium: A Replacement for Succinylcholine?” Letter to the editor, AANA Journal 1993:61, 2.
“AANA Journal Course: New technologies in anesthesia: Update for nurse anesthetist- Noninvasive, continuous, cardiac output monitoring by thoracic electrical bioimpedance.” AANA Journal. 1991; 59, 445-452.
“The clinical nurse anesthetist as diagnostic sleuth.” AANA Journal. 1991; 59, 136-138.
“Denitrogenation: The five percent solution.” Letter to the editor, AANA Journal. 1990; 58, 45-48.

Presentations

“The Business of Anesthesia: How to Get Paid.”, COANA Fall Assembly, Denver, CO. September 30, 2017
“The Business of Anesthesia: How to Get Paid.”, CRNA Ski Colorado, Copper Mountain, CO. February 7, 2017.
“The Business of Anesthesia: Using Lean Technology to Facility Flow Through the Operative Suite.”, CRNA Ski Colorado, Copper Mountain, CO. February 7, 2017.
“The History of Nurse Anesthesia in Colorado”, COANA Fall Assembly, Sept 24, 2017.
“Conscious Sedation for the Non-Anesthesia Health Care Professional”, Pattie A Clay Medical Center, Richmond, KY Nov 2008, 2009.
“Using the BIS Monitor for determining levels of consciousness”, Pattie A Clay Medical Center, Richmond, KY Nov 2008, 2009.
“Conscious Sedation for the Disinterested”, Pattie A Clay Medical Center, Richmond, KY, April 2001, 2002, 2003.
“An Overview of Anesthesia for the Perioperative Nurse”, Northern Colorado Perioperative Nurse Association. Fort Collins, CO March 1997.
“Invasive Monitoring Workshop”, AANA Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. August 1996.
“Risk Management Workshop”, AANA Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. August 1996.
“Invasive Monitoring Workshop”, AANA Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. August 1995
“Fluid Resuscitation for the Patient with Pelvic and Long Bone Fractures”, Poudre Valley Hospital Trauma Symposium, Fort Collins, CO. August 1995.
“Succinylcholine Use in Children”, AANA Testimony to FDA, Washington, D.C. June 1994.
“Invasive Monitoring Workshop”, AANA Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA August 1993
Epidural Workshop: Hands-on session, AANA Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA August 1993
“Blood pressure variability with postural changes”, Research in Actions. AANA Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN. August 1991.
“Regional Anesthesia Course: Hands-on session”, AANA Meeting. Nashville, TN. August 1991
“Rapid interpretation of arterial blood gases”, Mississippi Post Anesthesia Care Nurses Bi-annual Meeting, Biloxi, MS. June 1989.

Professional Activities

Member, American Association of Nurse Anesthetist, 1984- Present.
Member, Membership Committee for Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine 2013-Present
Colorado Association of Nurse Anesthetist (COANA) Board Member 1993-2000, 2014-2020, State President 1994-1995, 1997-1999, 2018-2019.
COANA Federal Political Director, 2015-2018.
COANA Continuing Education Program Chair, 1999-2000
Advisor, Colorado Board of Nursing Advance Practice Council 1998-2000
Member, AANA Resolution Committee 2017-2018.
Member, AANA Government Relation Committee 2016-2017.
Member, AANA Continuing Education Committee 2014-2016, Chair 2015-2016
Member AANA Council for Public Interest in Anesthesia 1991-1998, Chairman 1996-1997.
Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthetist (KYANA), Region 4 board member 2010-2012, President-Elect 2012-2013.
Member IARS 1985-2000