Date of Conferral

2022

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Francesca Farrar

Abstract

Dysautonomia dysfunction (DD) is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system. Over 70 million people suffer from some type of DD, and the average length of time from symptoms to diagnosis is 6 years. Most facilities and providers choose not to treat DD due to the number of symptoms and the difficulty of being able to diagnose correctly. The purpose of this project study was to create guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of DD. The research question addressed the effectiveness of these guidelines to help nurses and providers caring for patients with DD provide better care. Watson’s theory of human caring. The AGREE II was used to research the literature and grade the strength of evidence with the assistance of an expert panel. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis of the expert panel’s survey responses. There was 95% approval of the guidelines. The approved guidelines were presented to major stakeholders and end users including the director of nursing. The guidelines for managing DD may provide an evidence-based clinical framework for providers to treat individuals with this disorder.

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