• 12-lead ECG monitoring with the EASI System in the OR: A quality improvement project 

      Stephenson, Marilyn S.
      The intent of this project was to assess current use and knowledge of the EASITM system, educate anesthesia providers about the EASITM system, and re-assess knowledge and use of this system in clinical practice. The use ...
    • 38 vs 38.5C? SIRS indicator for pediatric sepsis screening 

      Gold, Kerry A.; Del Greco, Carson; Trueblood, Ashley; Gupta, Summer; Nubla, Leah T.
      Poster presentationSession D presented Monday, September 30, 2:30-3:30 pmPurpose: Sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock (hereafter referred to collectively as sepsis) are significant contributors to pediatric morbidity ...
    • 70% ethanol for decontamination of central venous lines exposed to calcineurin inhibitors 

      Copacia, Jessica Ann; Taylor, Kimberly; Laudick, Melissa; Abu-Arja, Rolla; Auletta, Jeffery J.; Rangarajan, Hemalatha G.; Pyle-Eilola, Amy; Stanek, Joseph; Pai, Vinta B.; Bajwa, Rajinder (2017-02-23)
      Introduction: Tacrolimus, commonly used for GvHD prophylaxis is usually administered via a dedicated CVL and trough levels drawn from the unexposed lumen.  Being an oil-based medication, it may be adsorbed to the ...
    • Academic interventions for ELL nursing students: A pilot program 

      Stanzel, Jacqueline M.; Wade, Kari
      Background and Review of Literature: Diversity in the nursing workforce has become a necessity. However, the number of minorities entering the nursing workforce remains low. Research has shown that English-Language ...
    • Accelerating care using a standardized protocol for psychiatric emergency patients 

      Winokur, Elizabeth J.; Loucks, Jeannine (2017-12-05)
      Session D presented Friday, September 15, 2017 Purpose: Behavioral health (BH) complaints are a component in one out of every eight emergency department visits.  With the closing of many inpatient psychiatric beds, ...
    • ACEs 2.0: Evolution of a model for teaching about vulnerable populations 

      Forneris, Susan G.; Rizzolo, Mary Anne (2017-08-17)
      In 2009 the National League for Nursing (NLN) began a project to develop innovative teaching strategies to teach nursing students about care of older adults – the ACES project. The model that emerged included a ...
    • Achieving Specialty Certification at a Community Hospital 

      Goodlett, Deborah; Redfearn, Stuart (2017-12-01)
      <p>Background: Specialty certification of nurses is linked to improved patient outcomes, such as quality, patient safety and patient satisfaction. Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioners struggle to ...
    • Active shooter-it’s not a game of hide and seek 

      Robin, Nancy M.; Brennan, Denise; Boss, Robert III; Amore, Christopher; D'Elena, Tara; Corbett, James
      Session D presented Thursday, September 27, 2:30-3:30 pm Purpose: Active shooter events have been on the increase in public areas including hospitals, schools and churches. Many hospitals have developed plans to address ...
    • Acute Stroke Management: Capturing the Walk-In Patient 

      Schmidt, Leigh Anne; Filippelli, Anthony
      Session J presented Saturday, September 29, 11:30 am-12:30 pm pm Purpose: The journey to comprehensive stroke certification identified opportunities for improvement in the treatment of stroke patients in the ED. This ...
    • Addressing intimate partner violence in primary care 

      Graves, Molly J.
      Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a prevalent issue with women being at the highest risk for victimization. Healthcare providers are in a position to identify and treat the victims of IPV. A systematic review of the ...
    • Addressing self-efficacy in cardiovascular emergencies 

      Ervi, Kjirsten
      Problem:  New graduate nurses in an urban midwestern emergency department self-identified that they lacked self-efficacy in cardiovascular emergencies. The objective of this study was to measure self-efficacy in the ...
    • Adolescent vaping and education: Does it make a difference? 

      Reznicek, Jacqueline M.
      E-cigarette use and vaping has increased dramatically in the U.S. since 2011 among high school students and is a serious public health concern. Nicotine is an addictive substance and nicotine may harm teen brain development. ...
    • Advance directive promotion in the community setting 

      Dugan, Erin
      Problem: An advance directive is a recognized legal document that expresses a person’s own wishes and values which will guide medical decision making in the event of serious illness or incapacity. Despite many ongoing ...
    • Advance directive protocol in the primary care setting 

      Boettcher, Alexei
      Background and Review of Literature: Advance directives (AD) are documents that offer patients a way to avoid unwanted care in the event of a serious illness or incapacity. Studies demonstrate the care patients receive ...
    • Advanced practice provider privileging tool within a transition to practice program: A quality improvement project 

      Jelen, Emily
      Objective and scope: Evaluate the use of a privileging tool in a formal program designed to support advanced practice providers in transitioning from academia to clinical practice.  Setting:  This project took ...
    • Advanced practice registered nurse students’ perceptions of the Three P’s in preparation for clinical practice 

      Moon, Michael D.
      Poster presentationSession G presented Tuesday, October 1, 1:00-2:00 pmPurpose: Significance/Background In 2008, advanced pathophysiology, advanced physical health assessment, and advanced pharmacology, were mandated as ...
    • Advancing disaster nursing: Disseminating a critical initiative 

      Katzburg, Judith; Wolgast, Kelly A.; Lavin, Roberta Proffitt (2017-12-04)
      Session I presented Saturday, September 16, 2017 Purpose: The Society for the Advancement of Disaster Nursing” (SADN) was formed in 2016 to advance solutions to the complex issues surrounding disaster nursing ...
    • Adverse event analysis: Operating room distractions and interruptions 

      Lindsey, Jennifer; Ledbetter, Maria
      Distractions and interruptions are an impediment in safe workflow and surgical team performance. Along with human distractions, electronic devices can contribute to failures in communication as well as processes established ...
    • Advocate perception of forensic nursing care 

      Hultman, Shelley; Krumbach, Jillian
      Problem: The original problem being addressed by this project was does trauma informed education for forensic nurse examiners improve victim advocates perception of care delivered to patients within 6 weeks? However, after ...
    • Airway and pulmonary optimization in the early postoperative period 

      Hargett, Jared; Fort, David
      Hypoxia in the early postoperative period can be the result of a various number of causes. Anesthesia providers must be able to quickly identify possible causes of hypoxia and apply appropriate pulmonary interventions. ...

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