Dr. James K. Keaton

Department

School of Anesthesia
Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield

Postal mail

Missouri State University
School of Anesthesia
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

Details

Education

  • DNAP, 2021, Texas Wesleyan University
  • MSNA, 2009, Missouri State University
  • BSN, 2004, University of Central Arkansas

Certifications

  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
  • ACLS, PALS, BLS

Teaching

  • ANE 700 Informatics and Graduate Studies for Anesthesia
  • ANE 714 Orientation to Clinical Anesthesia
  • ANE 745 Anesthesia Pharmacology I
  • ANE 746 Anesthesia Pharmacology II
  • Simulations and Skills Lab

Professional experience

  • Simulations and Skills Lab Coordinator, School of Anesthesia, Missouri State University
  • CRNA and departmental leadership, Anesthesia department, Mercy Springfield (Level I Trauma center), 2010-2021
  • Staff RN, Surgical ICU, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Research and professional interests

  • The use of Dexmedetomidine to prevent emergence delirium in patients with/without a PTSD diagnosis
  • Pharmacologic interventions to prevent emergence and post-operative delirium across the life span
  • Simulation and skill-based learning for the Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)