Scholarly Activity
Thesis & Dissertation:
Smith, T. (1997). The evaluation of auditory evoked potentials and psychological priming techniques as indicators of implicit memory formation during general anesthesia. Published doctoral study, Memphis, Tennessee: The University of Tennessee, Memphis – Graduate Health Sciences.
Smith, T. (1994). Effect of propofol and desflurane on recall during anesthesia. Unpublished master’s study, Memphis, Tennessee: The University of Tennessee, Memphis – College of Nursing.
Grants:
Tillman, L. (Director). Smith, T., Miller, M. Real Bone Skeleton for DPT Program and in support of the Graduate Athletic Training and Nursing Anatomy Courses within CEAPS, Instructional Excellence Grants Request from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, $3,000.00, 2003.
Talley, H., Dietzen, D., Smith, T., Kroll, D., Wicks, M. (Co-Investigator). Effects of General Anesthesia on Plasma Ascorbic Acid and its Relationship to Post Anesthesia Consciousness, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation $10,000.00, 2001 – 2002.
Smith, T. (Project Director/Principal Investigator). Evaluation of the Facial Electromyography (FACE) Monitor as an Intraoperative Indicator of Implicit Memory Formation During General Anesthesia, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation/The University of Tennessee, Memphis, $4,500.00, 1999 – 2000.
Smith, T. (Project Director/Principal Investigator). The Evaluation of Auditory Midlatency Responses and Psychological Priming Techniques as Indicators of Implicit Memory Formation During General Anesthesia, Methodist Hospital Foundation – Memphis & Abbott Laboratories $38,523.00, 1995 – 1997.
Journals – Peer Reviewed*
Ramsey, R.D., Mercer, B. M., Engelhardt, K. F., Wan, J. Y., Wicks, M. N., Smith, T. L., Kao, L. W., Guzman, C.
The ability of the Hon Cardiodynamic Monitoring System to Detect Changes in the Peripheral Microcirculation in True versus False Labor. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. (in review).
*Neal, M.N., Smith, T.L. (2004). Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Adult Obese Surgical Patient. The Student
Journal of Nursing. Pp.88-90.
*Strickler-Tutor, R., Thompson, C.L., Wicks, M., & Smith, T.L. (2003). Music therapy as a nursing intervention for dyspnea reduction. American Journal of Critical Care.
*Baggett, J.D., Smith, T.L., Smith, C.B., and Blinn, G. (2002). Prediction of a difficult airway in an obese
surgical patient. American Association of Nurse Anesthetist.
*Maye, J.P. & Smith, T.L. (2001). Evaluation of word associations as a reliable indicator of implicit memory formation during the intraoperative period. The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal. 69(1):27-30.
*Smith, T.L, & Maye, J.P. (1999). Evaluation of word associations and bispectal index monitor as indicators of implicit memory formation during general anesthesia. In: C. Jordan, D. Waughan, D. Newton. Memory and Awareness in Anaesthesia IV, 203-209.
*Smith, T.L., Zapala, D.A., Thompson, C.L., Hoye, W.E., & Kelly, T. (1999). The role of auditory evoked potentials in evaluating implicit memory formation during the anesthetized state. In: C. Jordan, D. Waughan, D. Newton. Memory and Awareness in Anaesthesia IV, 210-220.
*Smith, T.L., Zapala, D., Thompson, C., & Kelly, T. (1999). Examining the auditory midlatency response during inhalational and intravenous anesthetic regimens. The American Journal of Anesthesiology.
26(3):117-120.
*Smith, T.L., & Zapala, D. (1998). The evolution of the auditory midlatency response in evaluating unconscious memory formation during general anesthesia, CRNA: The Clinical Forum for Nurse Anesthetists
9(2):44-49.
*Smith, T.L., Zapala, D., Thompson, C.L., Hoye, W., & Kelly, T. (1997). Relationship of auditory middle latency response with the stem-word completion test as indicators of implicit memory formation during general anesthesia. American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Journal. 67(3): 247-253.
Zapala, D., Smith, T.L., & Kelly, T. (1996). Does the AMLR predict the likelihood of implicit memory under general anesthesia? Impulse. (Summer), 1-2.
Smith, T.L. (1994). The utilization of the laryngeal mask airway during anesthesia. The Reporter-Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetist, (September), 8-9.
Smith, T.L. (1994). Anesthetic management of the latex sensitive patient. The Reporter-Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetist, (May), 14.
Book Reviews
Smith, T.L. (2001). Awareness During Anesthesia. Invited reviewer of book edited by M.M. Ghoneim.
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal. August, 2001.
Abstracts of Research *refereed abstracts
*Smith, T.L., Ransom, B.C. (2000). Use of Word Association Test and Facial Electromyography (FACE) as Indicators of Implicit Memory Formation During General Anesthesia. 2001 Annual AANA meeting in
San Francisco, CA (Accepted 2/01).
*Talley, H., & Smith. T.L. (2000). Ascorbic Acid and Anesthesia: Pieces of the Puzzle. Annual Sigma Theta Tau conference.
*McCarthy, J.E., Carter, M., Smith, T.L. (1999). Differences in the Clinical Manifestations of Malignant Hyperthermia During the Administration of General Anesthesia. 66th Annual Meeting of Nurse
Anesthetists – Summaries of Professional Sessions, pp. 43-44.
*Smith, T.L., & Maye, J.P. (1998). The Use of Word Associations to Assess Implicit Memory Formation During General Anesthesia. Fourth International Symposium of Memory and Awareness in Anaesthesia –
London, England. July 11-12, 1998, 45.
*Smith, T.L., Zapala, D., Thompson, C.L., Hoye, W., & Kelly, T. (1998). The role of auditory evoked potentials
in evaluating implicit memory formation during the anesthetized state. Fourth International Symposium
of Memory and Awareness in Anasesthesia – London, England. July 11-12, 1998, 66.
*Smith, T.L., & Thompson, C.L. (1998). A conceptual approach in examining memory formation during general anesthesia. Fourth International Symposium of Memory and Awareness in Anaesthesia – London, England. July 11-12, 1998, 46.
*Smith, T.L., Zapala, D., Thompson, C., & Kelly, T. (1998). Neurophysiological effects of Sevoflurane and Midazolam on the auditory pathway: Are there implications for intraoperative awareness? American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal.
*Smith, T.L., Zapala, D., Thompson, C.L., Hoye, W., & Kelley, T. (1997). The evaluation of auditory midlatency
responses and psychological priming techniques as indicators of implicit memory formation during
general anesthesia. American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Journal, 65, 392-93.
Poster Sessions
*Smith, T.L., Ransom, B.C. (2001). Use of Word Association Test and Facial Electromyography (FACE) as
Indicators of Implicit Memory Formation During General Anesthesia. 2001 Annual AANA meeting in San Francisco, CA.
*Talley, H., Dietzen, D,, Smith, T.L., Kroll, D., Wicks, M. (2000). Ascorbic acid and the postoperative patient. 13th Annual Karen A. Rieder Nursing Research Poster Session, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ashbury, J.C., Hignight, D.D., Smith, T.L., & Smith, A. (1999). Efficacy of preoperative convective warming in preventing perioperative hypothermia. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting in Boston, Mass.
Smith, T.L., & Maye, J. (1999). The use of word associations and the BIS to evaluate implicit memory formation during the administration of general anesthesia. Methodist Healthcare Research Day, Memphis,
Tennessee.
Asbury, J., Hignight, D., & Smith, T.L. (1999). Efficacy of preoperative convective warming in maintaining perioperative normothermia. The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville Research Day.
Beckham, P., & Smith. T.L., (1998). Morphine versus Ketorolac for treatment of acute postoperative pain in lumbar laminectomy patients. Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
*Smith, T.L., & Thompson, C.L. (1998). A conceptual approach in examining memory formation during general anesthesia. Fourth International Symposium of Memory and Awareness in Anaesthesia – London, England.
*Smith, T.L., & Maye, J. (1998). The use of word associations to assess implicit memory formation during
general anesthesia. Fourth International Symposium of Memory and Awareness in Anaesthesia –
London, England.
*Beckham, P., & Smith, T.L. (1998). Morphine versus Ketorolac for treatment of acute postoperative pain in lumbar laminectomy patients. AANA Annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
*Smith, T.L., Zapala, D., Thompson, C.L., & Kelly, T. (1998). Using auditory evoked potentials to improve the anesthesia providers understanding of the anesthetic state. AANA Annual meeting in Nashville,
Tennessee.
*Smith, T.L., Zapala, D., Thompson, C.L., & Kelly, T. (1997). Relationship of a psychological priming technique with the auditory evoked response as an indicator of implicit memory formation in the anesthetized
patient. AANA Annual meeting in San Francisco, California.
*Smith, T.L., & Thompson, C.L. (1995). Administration of Propofol and Desflurane during general anesthesia to prevent explicit auditive recall. Research Day – The University of Tennessee, Memphis.
Research Conference Proceedings
*Smith, T.L., & Thompson, C.L., Hoye, W., & Kelly, T. (1997). Changes in the auditory midlatency response during various anesthetic regimens. Sigma Theta Tau International Annual Nursing Research
Conference.
Newspaper Articles
Smith, T.L., Zapala, D., Kelly, T., Thompson, C., & Hoye, W. (1996). Researchers study implicit memory during anesthesia. Link-Newsletter for UT Medical Group, (November/December), 7 & 10.
Presentations
Smith, T.L. The Unsolved Dilemma of Awareness During Anesthesia – A JACHO Conference on the Prevention
of Sentinel Events. September, 2005 – Los Angeles, California.
Smith, T.L. The Unsolved Dilemma of Awareness During Anesthesia – A JACHO Conference on the Prevention
of Sentinel Events. September, 2005 – Orlando, Florida.
Smith, T.L. The Responsibility of Leadership. Spring induction (2005) of Sigma Theta Tau at Union University.
Smith, T.L. Developing and Implementing a Distance Education Component: Lessons Learned. 2005 Assembly
of School Faculty in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Smith, T.L. Awareness under general anesthesia: It can happen to you. April 2004 National Student Nurses Association Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
Smith, T.L. Nurse Anesthesia: The best hidden secret in healthcare today. April 2004 National Student Nurses Association Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee.
Smith, T.L. Use of word association test and facial electromyography as indicators of implicit memory formation during general anesthesia. August 2001 AANA Annual Conference in San Francisco, California.
Smith, T.L. Technological advances in evaluating memory formation during the anesthetized state. August 1999
at AANA Annual Conference in Boston, Mass.
Smith, T.L. Sevoflurane: A new evolution in inhalatinal anesthesia. Presented at anesthesia conference June 1999 in Gulf Shores.
Smith, T.L. Neurophysiological effects of sevoflurane and midazolam on the auditory pathway: Are there implications for awareness? August 1998 at the AANA Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Smith, T.L. The Use of Word Associations to Assess Implicit Memory Formation During General Anesthesia.
July 11, 1998 at the Fourth International Symposium of Memory and Awareness in Anaesthesia in
London, England.
Smith, T.L. The role of auditory evoked potentials in evaluating implicit memory formation during the
Anesthetized state. July 1998 at the Fourth International Symposium of Memory and Awareness in
Anaesthesia in London, England.
Smith, T.L. Modulation of the chemoreceptor trigger zone receptors in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting. May 1998 at a medical conference in San Diego, CA.
Smith, T.L. Sevoflurane: A new evolution of inhalational anesthesia. April 1998 at a dinner meeting in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Smith, T.L. Use of the auditory midlatency response in evaluating unconscious memory formation during the anesthetized state. October 1997 at TANA Annual Meeting.
Smith, T.L. Third World Anesthesia – Kigoma, Africa. September 1997 at Sigma Theta Tau Dinner Meeting.
Smith, T.L. The evaluation of auditory midlatency responses and psychological priming technique as indicators
of implicit memory formation during general anesthesia. August 1997 at Research in Action – AANA
Annual Meeting, San Francisco. CA
Smith, T.L. Changes in the auditory midlatency response during various anesthetic regimens. April 1997 at the Sigma Theta Tau International Annual Mid-South Conference for Research in Nursing and Health Care.
Smith, T.L. Auditory midlatency response as an indicator of implicit memory formation during general
anesthesia. May 1996 in an Audiology Conference at University of Memphis.
Smith, T.L. Trends of Nurse Anesthesia. August 1996 to undergraduate nursing students at University of
Tennessee, Memphis.
Smith, T.L. “Live Tonight on Cablevision: The roles of Nurse Anesthetists.” April 1996.
Smith, T.L. The New Era of Propofol. July 1995 at a nurse anesthesia dinner meeting in Jackson, Tennessee.
Smith, T.L. The Prism of Anesthesia. December 1994 at Methodist Hospitals of Memphis.
Smith, T.L. History and current trends in nurse anesthesia. March 1994 at The University of Memphis.
