Education/CredentialsDoctor of Nursing Practice: University of CincinnatiMaster of Science in Nursing: University of Cincinnati (Summa Cum Laude)Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Accelerated Program (Magna Cum Laude)Bachelor of Science: University of Cincinnati (College of Arts and Science of Arts and Sciences Biological Sciences Women’s Studies Cum Laude ) Board Certifications & LicensesAmerican Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Certification Date: 2008-01-16) - (Recertification Date: 2024-06-13) Contact Information Procter Hall 275 Office 513-558-5500 Email smrm@ucmail.uc.edu Research InterestsPatient Safety Qualty Improvement Anesthesia Machine and Equipment Global Health Clinical Interests Anesthesiology Peer Reviewed Publications Merkel, A., Smith-Steinert, R., McDonald, M. 2024. Development and Implementation of a Nurse Anesthesia Teaching Application to Enhance Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Clinical Training Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, , Blythe, J., Smith-Steinert, R., Crouch, J., Lehman, M 2024. Improving Endoscopy Nursing Staff’s Patient Management Readiness Through the Implementation of an Education Initiative. Gastroenterology Nursing Journal, 47 5, Czerwonka, Brian; Johnston, Jake; Smith-Steinert, Rachel 2024. Anesthesia Management for Electroconvulsive Therapy. AANA journal, 92 1, 51-56Smith-Steinert, R. & Makkad, B. 2024. Emergency Cesarean Section with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation- A Case Report American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal., , de Luzan, Ivy Farbos; Vormbrock, Matthew; Merkel, Andrea; Smith-Steinert, Rachel 2023. Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Organ Procurement. AANA journal, 91 4, 291-297Boyles, D. & Smith-Steinert, R. 2022. Improving Anesthesia Technician Education. Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, , Patel, S. & Smith-Steinert, R. 2021. Greening the Operating Room, One Procedure at a Time The Journal of Climate Change and Health, , Briggs, Craig V; Smith-Steinert, Rachel; Bakis, Mary 2021. Continuing Education for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access. Journal of continuing education in nursing, 52 10, 489-492Gabbard, K. & Smith-Steinert, R. 2020. Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Nurse Anesthetists and Student Nurse Anesthetists Clinical Simulation in Nursing, , Davis-Sandfoss, T & Smith-Steinert, R. 2019. Noise Pollution in the Operating Room: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Education including Reduction Strategies and Tools. Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, , Miller, Bradley M; Kinder, Chad; Smith-Steinert, Rachel 2019. Airway Management for Army Reserve Combat Medics: An Interdisciplinary Workshop. Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals, 19 3, 64-70Smith-Steinert, R. & Willmarth-Stec, M. 2018. Using Video Assisted Technology and Simulation to Transform a Nurse Anesthesia Machine and Equipment Course Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, 6 , 26-32
Peer Reviewed Publications Merkel, A., Smith-Steinert, R., McDonald, M. 2024. Development and Implementation of a Nurse Anesthesia Teaching Application to Enhance Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Clinical Training Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, , Blythe, J., Smith-Steinert, R., Crouch, J., Lehman, M 2024. Improving Endoscopy Nursing Staff’s Patient Management Readiness Through the Implementation of an Education Initiative. Gastroenterology Nursing Journal, 47 5, Czerwonka, Brian; Johnston, Jake; Smith-Steinert, Rachel 2024. Anesthesia Management for Electroconvulsive Therapy. AANA journal, 92 1, 51-56Smith-Steinert, R. & Makkad, B. 2024. Emergency Cesarean Section with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation- A Case Report American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal., , de Luzan, Ivy Farbos; Vormbrock, Matthew; Merkel, Andrea; Smith-Steinert, Rachel 2023. Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Organ Procurement. AANA journal, 91 4, 291-297Boyles, D. & Smith-Steinert, R. 2022. Improving Anesthesia Technician Education. Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, , Patel, S. & Smith-Steinert, R. 2021. Greening the Operating Room, One Procedure at a Time The Journal of Climate Change and Health, , Briggs, Craig V; Smith-Steinert, Rachel; Bakis, Mary 2021. Continuing Education for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access. Journal of continuing education in nursing, 52 10, 489-492Gabbard, K. & Smith-Steinert, R. 2020. Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Nurse Anesthetists and Student Nurse Anesthetists Clinical Simulation in Nursing, , Davis-Sandfoss, T & Smith-Steinert, R. 2019. Noise Pollution in the Operating Room: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Education including Reduction Strategies and Tools. Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, , Miller, Bradley M; Kinder, Chad; Smith-Steinert, Rachel 2019. Airway Management for Army Reserve Combat Medics: An Interdisciplinary Workshop. Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals, 19 3, 64-70Smith-Steinert, R. & Willmarth-Stec, M. 2018. Using Video Assisted Technology and Simulation to Transform a Nurse Anesthesia Machine and Equipment Course Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, 6 , 26-32
Merkel, A., Smith-Steinert, R., McDonald, M. 2024. Development and Implementation of a Nurse Anesthesia Teaching Application to Enhance Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Clinical Training Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, , Blythe, J., Smith-Steinert, R., Crouch, J., Lehman, M 2024. Improving Endoscopy Nursing Staff’s Patient Management Readiness Through the Implementation of an Education Initiative. Gastroenterology Nursing Journal, 47 5, Czerwonka, Brian; Johnston, Jake; Smith-Steinert, Rachel 2024. Anesthesia Management for Electroconvulsive Therapy. AANA journal, 92 1, 51-56Smith-Steinert, R. & Makkad, B. 2024. Emergency Cesarean Section with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation- A Case Report American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal., , de Luzan, Ivy Farbos; Vormbrock, Matthew; Merkel, Andrea; Smith-Steinert, Rachel 2023. Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Organ Procurement. AANA journal, 91 4, 291-297Boyles, D. & Smith-Steinert, R. 2022. Improving Anesthesia Technician Education. Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, , Patel, S. & Smith-Steinert, R. 2021. Greening the Operating Room, One Procedure at a Time The Journal of Climate Change and Health, , Briggs, Craig V; Smith-Steinert, Rachel; Bakis, Mary 2021. Continuing Education for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access. Journal of continuing education in nursing, 52 10, 489-492Gabbard, K. & Smith-Steinert, R. 2020. Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Nurse Anesthetists and Student Nurse Anesthetists Clinical Simulation in Nursing, , Davis-Sandfoss, T & Smith-Steinert, R. 2019. Noise Pollution in the Operating Room: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Education including Reduction Strategies and Tools. Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, , Miller, Bradley M; Kinder, Chad; Smith-Steinert, Rachel 2019. Airway Management for Army Reserve Combat Medics: An Interdisciplinary Workshop. Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals, 19 3, 64-70Smith-Steinert, R. & Willmarth-Stec, M. 2018. Using Video Assisted Technology and Simulation to Transform a Nurse Anesthesia Machine and Equipment Course Anesthesia EJournal: The Science Behind the Art, 6 , 26-32