To identify gaps in practice, opportunities for improvement and decrease venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Presentation Outline: Recall VTE risk factors and prevention Describe post-thrombotic syndrome and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) Identify nursing implications of caring for patients with ...

The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify common themes in the experience of transitioning from staff nurse to CNS. The investigators used a phenomenological approach to examine their lived experiences of ...

After 5 years of shared governance using a congressional model with unit, divisional, departmental councils, and a governance board, there was decreased attendance at shared governance council meetings and a sense of ...

Presentation Outline: Define methods and components of dissemination, including poster presentation, podium presentation and publishing Identify key elements in the publishing process

Define obstructive sleep apnea. Identify prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea. Review the literature related to the use of opioids in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea. List best practices for the use of opioids ...

This presentation assists others in the creation of an abstract and poster for presentation at a conference/event. It names the required information to include in an abstract and poster. It lists essential components in ...

A nursing organization’s Facebook administrator and webmaster collaborated to formulate a social media plan. Several strategies were used in the hopes of increasing engagement and membership in the organization. Strategies ...

Shortly after the initial Magnet® designation of a 700+ bed not-for-profit Level One Trauma Center, a Clinical Nurse Educator identified a need to involve bedside nurses in research and evidence based practice (EBP). ...

Objectives: Identify 3 risk factors for VTE in a hospitalized patient. Identify proper documentation for SCD use. Document informed refusal when patients refuse VTE prophylaxis. Verbalize calling the provider when ...