2014
Conference Learnings, Nancy Humes MSN, RN (Presentation)
Changing the Road to Recovery: A Lesson in Pediatric Surgery Efficiency, Hope L. Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
Burn Disaster-Management Planning: A Preparedness Tool Kit, Brian S. Joho MSN, RN; Daniel D. Lozano MD; Patrick Pagella MSN, ARNP, BSN, RN; Michael Wargo BSN, MBA, PHRN, CMTE; and Hamed Amani MD (Article)
Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration Yields Cost Savings in Perioperative Services, Dorthoy Jones MSN, RN, NEA_BC, CNOR and Michael J. Moritz MD (Presentation)
The Development of Prolonged Weaning Guidelines to Facilitate Ventilatory Liberation, Jamie Jordan RRT-ACCS; Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Angela Lutz BS, RRT-NPS; Vanessa Ribaudo-Kaufman MD; Cindy Umbrell MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN; and Donald J. Butz RN, CNRN (Poster)
Nurses' Views and Current Practice of Trauma-Informed Pediatric Nursing Care., Nancy Kassam-Adams, Susan Rzucidlo, Marie Campbell, Grace Good, Erin Bonifacio, Kimberly Slouf, Stephanie Schneider, Christine McKenna, Carol A Hanson, and Donna Grather (Article)
Improving Patient Outcomes through Bedside Neurological Examinations, Patrick Keane RN (Poster)
Bedside Neurological Exams, Patrick Keane BSN, RN and Hannah Layfield BSN, RN (Poster)
Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS), Emily Keim BSN, RN and Jennifer Senske BSN, RN (Poster)
In the Adolescent Population, How Much Does Parental Influence and Involvement Affect the Adolescent's Use of Alcohol?, Michele Kratzer RN (Presentation)
In the Adolescent Population, How Much Does Parental Influences and Involvement Affect the Adolescent's Use of Alcohol?, Michele Kratzer RN (Presentation)
Conference Learnings, Sharon Kromer BSN, RN, CCRC, CTC (Presentation)
Engaging Staff To Change a Culture, Mary Kunkel and Erin Joyce RN (Poster)
High-Dose Interleukin-2 Administration in the Oncology Medical-Surgical Setting – An Innovation to Impact Cost Efficiencies, Clinical Outcomes and the Ideal Patient Experience, Deidre L. Kutzler RN and Megan L. Derr RN (Poster)
A Clear Vision to Bring Evidence-Based Practice to the Older Adult: The EBP FellowS2 Program, Wendy Lebron BSN, RN (Presentation)
Conference Learnings, Wendy Lebron (Presentation)
Research and Quality Awards 2014: Exemplary Professional Practice: H. U. S. H. Helping Understand Sleep Heals, Lehigh Valley Health Network (Award)
Research and Quality Awards 2014:Structural Empowerment:NICHE: Enhancing Geriatric Care across the Organization, Lehigh Valley Health Network (Award)
Research and Quality Awards Reception: Unit Awards, Lehigh Valley Health Network (Award)
Hot Topic: A Team Approach to Fire Safety Education, Jeanne P. Luke MSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
Affordable Care Act: Putting the Professional on Trial, Angela Lutz BS, RRT-NPS and Anthony L. DeWitt JD,RRT,FAARC (Presentation)
Right-Sizing Care: Promoting Sensitivity to a Growing Population., Liza Marmo; Christine D Joyce BSN, RN, CMSRN; Dorothy Jones MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC; and Anne Rabert MHSA, RN, CCRN, NE-BC (Article)
Point of Care Testing on Adult Patients with Insulin and Vasopressor, Rachel Marouchoc BSN, RN and Rhyan Rupp BSN, RN (Poster)
An Examination of ESI Triage Scoring Accuracy in Relationship to ED Nursing Attitudes and Experience., Andrew Martin MSN, RN; Carolyn L. Davidson RN, PhD; Anne Panik MS, RN, NEA-BC; Charlotte Buckenmyer RN, MS; Paul Delpais BSN, RN, CEN; and Michele Ortiz RN (Article)
Ready-Set-Go! A Clinical Practice Guideline that Promotes Safe Care of the Sedated Patient Before, During and After Transport, Kimberly A. Martin RN, CNRN and Jennifer Houp RN, CNRN (Poster)
Benefits of Skin - to- Skin During Transition to Extrauterine Life, Michelle Martin BSN, RN; Corrine Rikli BSN, RN; and Heather Witmer BSN, RN (Poster)
Defining The Role Of The Nurse In Transitions Of Care Within A Comprehensive Stroke Center, Claranne Mathiesen RN, MSN, CNRN and Erin M. Conahan RN, CNRN (Poster)
Postoperative Oxygenation Improvement in Weight Loss Surgery Patients, Stephen Meadows BSN, RN and Dana Valasek BSN, RN (Poster)
Cystic Fibrosis Late Onset: A Case Study of Success, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Presentation)
High Flow Oxygen Administration: Theory and Clinical Application, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Presentation)
High-Frequency Percussive Ventilation: Theory and Application, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Presentation)
Highly Infectious Respiratory Diseases, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Presentation)
Inhaled Pulmonary Vasodilators, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Presentation)
The Importance of Leadership Rounding, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Article)
Ventilator Dyspnea: Optimizing Patient Interfacing During Mechanical Ventilation, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Presentation)
The Utilization of Independent Lung Ventilation Via High Frequency Percussive Ventilation (HFPV) During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Kenneth Miller MEd, MSRT, RRT-ACCS, NPS, AE-C, FAARC; Rita Pechulis MD, FCCP; James K. Wu; Chad Traub RRT-ACCS; and Dorothea T. Watson DO (Poster)
The Utilization of the Pressure Volume Tool to Determine the Lower Inflection Point During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Rita Pechulis MD, FCCP; James K. Wu; and Dorothea T. Watson DO (Poster)
To Filter or Not to Filter?, Rachel Moser RN and Julia Becker BSN,RN (Poster)
Promotora-led Diabetes Self-Care Education Lowers Depression Scores and Increases Patient Self-Efficacy, Robert Motley MD; Nyann Biery MS; Hannah D. Paxton RN, MPH; Cathy A. Coyne PhD, MPH; and Sherrine Eid MPH (Poster)
Reducing Wasted Supplies, Valerie Nederostek BSN, RN (Poster)
Optimizing Care -- Inspiring Leadership to Improve Quality and Efficiency while Controlling Costs, Anne Panik MS, RN, NEA-BC and Kim Jordan MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC (Poster)
Family Presence, Lauren Pasquale BSN, RN and Diane Tolaj BSN, RN (Poster)
Moving Forward: Update on the LVHN Nursing Work Environment, Mae Ann Pasquale PhD, MSN, RN; Tricia S. Bernecker PhD, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; and Kathy Baker MPH, RN (Presentation)
Pediatric Falls in the Outpatient Setting, Nicole Pasquarello BSN, RN (Poster)
"Child Protection Team Process Updates"., Gwenda L. Petrohoy (Presentation)
"Minor's Consent Act"., Gwenda L. Petrohoy (Presentation)
The Standard Leadership Calendar - A Pragmatic and Innovative Strategy to Foster a Health and Safe Oncology Practice Setting, Dawn Pingyar BSN, RN (Poster)
The Effect of Shortening Door to Balloon Time (<90 >Minutes) in STEMI Patients Transferred From Outside Hospitals, Ataul Qureshi MD, Yassir Nawaz MD, Navin K. Subrayappa MD, Orlando E. Rivera RN, and Nainesh C. Patel MD (Poster)
Modified Early Warning Score Influence on Cardiac Arrest Events in an Academic Medical Center, Anne Rabert MHSA, RN, CCRN, NE-BC (Presentation)
Round and Round We Go: Rounding Strategies to Impact Exemplary Professional Practice., Nicole Reimer BSN, RN, OCN and Laura Herbener BSN, RN, OCN (Article)
Using Lean Methodology to Decrease Wasted RN Time in Seeking Supplies in Emergency Departments, David M. Richardson MD; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Kayla R. Long DO; Megan C. Urquhart DO; Erin Ricart MD; Lindsay R. Newcomb DO; Paul J. Myers DO; and Bryan G. Kane MD (Article)
Development and Utilization of an Acuity Scale for Oncology Patient Navigation, Raizalie Roman-Rosado BSN, OCN, CMSRN; Laura Beaupre BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Kathy Sevedge RN, MA, AOCN; Jane Zubia RN, OCN, CBPN I-C; Martiza Y. Chicas RN, PCCN; Diane McHugh BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Dorothy Morrone RNC, MS, OCN; and Tracy Kichline (Poster)
ROADMAP...Setting the Course for Patient and Family Involvement in Their Plan of Care, Maryann Rosenthal MSN, RN, CMSRN and Alyssa Bruchko BSN, RN, CMSRN (Presentation)
Creating Alternative Educational Modalities for the Operating Room, Jill N. Rothermel RN (Poster)
Developing Alternative Educational Modalities for the Operating Room, Jill N. Rothermel RN (Poster)
Story Behind the Story, Barbara L. Rutt RN, M.Div. BCC (Book)
Integrated Diabetes Oncology Care, Janelle M. Sharma DNP, CRNP; Gregory R. Harper MD, PhD; Cara Habeck RN, CDE; Cathy A. Coyne PhD, MPH; Roya Hamadani MPH; Hope Kincaid MPH, CPH; Ada M. Rivera BA; Gretchen A. Perilli MD; and Nicole R. Sully DO (Presentation)
Prioritization, Accountability and Engagement: Programmatic Strategies for all Three to Impact Patient Safety, Jody Shigo RN, CMSRN (Poster)
An Intensive Evidence-Based Organ Donor Management Protocol: Ensuring the Gift of Life, Maureen T. Smith MSN, RN, CNRN and Tanya Wagner RN (Presentation)
Transforming the Road to Recovery: A Workflow Redesign for Pediatric Ambulatory Surgical Patients, Marcia Summers MSN, RN; Emily Hartman BSN, RN, CPN; and Cheryl Barr BSN, RN, CPAN (Presentation)
EB61 Lessons Learned in Caring for Patients Treated With Therapeutic Hypothermia, Catherine H. Swedberg RN and Kelly A. Wolfenden RN, BSN, CCI (Article)
Lessons Learned in Caring for Patients Treated With Therapeutic Hypothermia, Catherine H. Swedberg RN; Kelly A. Wolfenden RN, BSN, CCI; Jeffrey Martin RN; and Carolyn Ordway MSN, RN, CRNP (Poster)
Up for the Challenge: Eliminating Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Infections in a Complex Patient Population., Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN; Vera Deacon RN, CRNI; Judylee Negrete RN, PICC; and Sharon Salapka RN, PICC (Article)
Managing Observation: The Value of an Observation Unit, Carol Teets (Poster)
Observation Status: Getting it Right the First Time, Carol Teets Director of Clinent Services; Lynne Roth MSN, RN, PCCN; Cindi Boderman BA, BSN, RN; and Elizabeth Hoch BSN, RN, PCCN (Article)
The Impact of a Home-Based Palliative Medicine Service on the Care for a Community-Dwelling Patient with Intractable Cancer Pain, Stefanie Toman CRNP, Robin Fritsch CRNP, and Barbara Sikora LPN (Poster)
Using LEAN to Improve a Segment of Emergency Department Flow., Courtney Vose RN, MSN, MBA, APRN; Christine Reichard CHUC; Susan Pool; Megan Snyder BSN, RN, BC; and David B. Burmeister DO, FACEP (Article)
“Keep a Grasp on Patient Safety” A Fall Prevention Pilot Project to Increase Gait Belt Use, Laura Walker RN, BSN, CCRN; Mary Ellen O'Connell RN, BSN, MSN, MBA; and Amy Giesler RN, BSN (Poster)
Mobilizing Mechanically Ventilated Neuroscience Patients - A Clinical Practice Guideline to ‘Get Up and Go’, Bonnie Wasilowsky BSPA-HCA, RN, CNRN (Poster)
Patient Attitudes Regarding Consent for Emergency Department Computed Tomographies, Michael Weigner MD; Kate M. Dewar DO; Hilary F. Basham DO; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP (Article)
A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Quality and Efficiency in the Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient, Lori Anne Wittner BSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
Fighting the Down and Dirty of Colon Rectal SSIs, Amy Wojcik RN (Poster)
2013
The Inconsistency of Providing Ventilation with a T-piece Style Resuscitator: A Bench Model Study, Robin L. Angus BS, RRT-NPS; Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; and Chris Fenstermaker MS, RRT-NPS (Poster)
Taking Family Centered Care to a Whole New Level: BabyCam, Cathy L. Bailey RN, MS, CRNP (Poster)
Changing the View on Specialized Treatment: The Interdisciplinary Approach, Ginger Bailey MBA, RN, CNOR (Poster)
Interruptions During Medication Administration in the Emergency Department, Judith Baker RN; Julie Albertson; and Sandra Sabbatini BSN, RN (Presentation)
Seven Critical Steps to Sustained Quality Improvement, Cheryl Barr BSN, RN, CPAN and Jeanne P. Luke MSN, RN, CNOR (Presentation)
Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines: Care of the Patient Following Anesthesia, Cheryl Barr BSN, RN, CPAN and Ruth Safi-Litz MSN, RN, CPAN (Article)
Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines: Care of the Patient Following Anesthesia (Poster), Cheryl Barr BSN, RN, CPAN and Ruth Safi-Litz RN, BSN, CPAN (Poster)
Training Mothers in Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation With an Instructional DVD and Manikin., Gavin C. Barr Jr. MD; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Kimberly Hamilton BA; Charles C. Worrilow MD; James F. Reed III PhD; Kristin Friel MD; Stephen W. Dusza DrPH; and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP (Article)
Conference Learnings, Kimberly Bartman RN, BSN, CVN (Presentation)
Conference Learnings, Kimberly Bartman RN, BSN, CVN (Presentation)
Conference Learnings, Tanya Bauer BSN, RN (Presentation)
Conference Learnings, Margaret Blair BSN, RN and Theresa Barket BSN, RN (Presentation)
Conference Learnings, Denise Bodish BSN, RNBC (Presentation)
A Trauma Unit’s Interprofessional Approach to Reducing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Kai L. Bortz RN (Poster)
Prevention of Intraoperative Specimen Errors, Maureen Bredbenner RN, CNOR (Poster)
Identifying Barriers to Weight Management for Cancer Survivors, Jennifer Brennan RD, CSO, LDN; Janine Gilboy RD, LDN; Erin Levine RD, CSO, LDN; and Kelley Koplin (Poster)
EBP FellowS²: A Model For Sharing Science in the Oncology Setting and Beyond..., Elena Brinker RN and Laura Herbener RN, OCN (Poster)
Meeting the Challenges for the Plain Community in Healthcare, Mindy Brosious BSN, RN; Nicole Zimmerman BSN, RN; Nancy Humes BSN, RN; and Patricia Christenson RN (Poster)
Conference Learnings, Todd Burgert RN (Presentation)
Pilot Testing of the Function Focused Care Intervention on an Acute Care Trauma Unit, Tamara L. Burket MSN, ACNS-BC, GCNS-BC, CCRN, FGNLA; Dawn Hippensteel MS; Janice Penrod PhD, RN, FGSA; and Barbara Resnick PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP (Article)
Nurse Residency Programs: Gateway to Professional Practice, Cynthia A. Cappel MSN, RN-BC1 (Presentation)
Nurse Residency Programs: What Nurses Need to Know, Cynthia A. Cappel MSN, RN-BC1; Patricia L. Hoak; and Patricia Karo MSEd, BSN, RN-BC (Article)
Achieving Succession Planning and Implementation: One Healthcare Network's Story, Terry A. Capuano MBA, MSN, RN, FACHE, NE-BC and Richard MacKenzie MD (Article)
Decreasing Turnover Time in the Operating Room: A Multidisciplinary Challenge, Patricia Cressman; Denise M. Lawyer RN; and Deborah Schantzenbach RN, CNOR (Poster)
The Role of Ambulatory Nursing Leadership in Mammogram Screening, Sarah D. Creswell BS, RN-BC and Jennifer Schlegel RN, BSN (Presentation)
The Role of Ambulatory Nursing Leadership in Mammogram Screening (Poster), Sarah D. Creswell BS, RN-BC and Jennifer A. Schlegel BSN, RN (Poster)
Nursing Excellence Guided by Evidence-Based Practice Methods and Strategies to Realize a Transformational Model, Carolyn L. Davidson RN, PhD (Presentation)
Establishment of a Comprehensive Network-wide Pressure Ulcer Assessment Process: Enhancing Patient Care While Embracing the New Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Standards, Carolyn L. Davidson RN, PhD and Courtney Vose RN, MSN, MBA, APRN (Poster)