2016
Fatal Malposition in Labor, Lindsey Copes BSN, RN and Peggy Rogers BSN, RN (Poster)
Ambulating Open Heart Surgery Patients on TOHU, Katherine I. Coringrato BSN, RN; Jessica M. Light BSN, RN; and Nicole D. Rauchut BSN, RN (Poster)
Telemetry Alarm Fatigue in Medical-Surgical Nurses, Kathryn E. Cosentino BSN, RN; Richard F. Dyer BSN, RN; and Emily K. Hegner BSN, RN (Poster)
Implementation of “Quiet Time” on a Maternity Ward in a Hospital Setting, Jennyfer M. Cruz BSN, RN; Eunessy V. Dreibelbis BSN, RN; and Kate N. Weinberg BSN, RN (Poster)
SURGICAL HAND ANTISEPSIS, Elizabeth I. Cummings BSN, RN and Kelly A. Grim BSN, RN (Poster)
Improving Knowledge of PICC Line Maintenance, Kiesha M. Custis-Adams BSN, RN; Lydia Karlsson BSN, RN; and Melissa F. Long BSN, RN (Poster)
Improving Nursing Knowledge of Comfort Modalities for Patients Receiving Hospice Care, Ashley L. D'Andrea BSN, RN and Gabriela DePaulo BSN, RN (Poster)
Diabetic Education: Healthy Carbohydrates and Carbohydrate Counting, Michael J. De Rosa BSN, RN; Nelli V. Jordan BSN, RN; and Emily A. Truesdale BSN, RN (Poster)
Leaving Lateral Violence at the Door, Aubrey DiCrecchio BSN, RN and Amanda Getty BSN, RN (Poster)
Who Else Wants to Enjoy Saving Skin?, Danielle M. DiMilia BSN, RN; Heather Logan BSN, RN; and Patricia Luisi BSN, RN (Poster)
Improving Identification of Urinary Retention, Katlyn Duffy BSN, RN; Patrick Muldering BSN, RN; Erika Nolan BSN, RN; Susan Schumacher BSN, RN; and Sarah Wicker BSN, RN (Poster)
Effects of an Audio Reminder on Turning Compliance, Amy E. Evans BSN, RN and Megan N. Verba BSN,RN (Poster)
Intentional Rounding, Monica A. Fallon BSN, RN and Kortney A. Graff BSN, RN (Poster)
Barriers to Bedside Shift Report, Chelsea R. Farabaugh BSN, RN; Rebecca S. Lukaszczyk BSN, RN; Kathy J. Mueller BSN, RN; Kiera O'Donnell BSN, RN; Caleb R. Smith BSN, RN; and Megan P. Sutter BSN, RN (Poster)
Critical Event Debriefing in the Emergency Department, Dillon M. Farrell BSN, RN; Maria E. Gagliardi BSN, RN; Kimberly A. Gaspero BSN, RN; Kelly N. McLennan BSN, RN, PHRN, CEN; and Kristen Vogenitz BSN, BN (Poster)
Positioning of Arterial Line Transducer at the Phlebostatic Axis, Jaclyn M. Freddo BSN, RN; Rency Mathew BSN, RN; and Jessica Mundo BSN, RN (Poster)
Administration of Subcutaneous Anticoagulation Therapy, Morgan L. Fulmer BSN, RN; Nicole L. Karasek BSN, RN; Rachael Mazzante BSN, RN; and Jessica L. McDonald BSN, RN (Poster)
Answer Calls, Reduce Falls, Ashley Gonzalez BSN, RN; Britny D. Pacheco BSN, RN; Sara I. Ramos BSN, RN; and Lauren C. Shuda BSN, RN (Poster)
RN Compliance and Education on Prevention of CAUTIs, Rochelle L. Graf BSN, RN; Jessica A. Owen BSN, RN; and Amanda L. Williams BSN, RN (Poster)
Cream Team: Reeducation of skin care products, Sara A. Greig BSN, RN; Kristen A. Keane BSN, RN; Brigid E. McNamara BSN, RN; and Andrea Tasselmyer BSN, RN (Poster)
Standardization of Tracheostomy Care in Order to Prevent Related Skin Breakdown, Kimberly M. Guis BSN, RN; Lynne N. Miller BSN, RN; and Haley S. Smith BSN, RN (Poster)
Decreased Sleep Interruption at Night, Amanda M. Harman BSN, RN; Arin Alkanani BSN, RN; and Brooke Medina BSN, RN (Poster)
Braden Risk Assessment, Kelly A. Hartley BSN, RN and Jessica A. Lobien BSN, RN (Poster)
Accuracy of Temporal Thermometer, Jennifer A. Hartman BSN, RN; Sallie J. Rosenberger BSN, RN; and Melissa L. Wessner BSN, RN (Poster)
Didactic Education and Its Effect on the New RNs Comfort Level in the Care of Thoracotomy Patients, Lauren E. Hendrie BSN, RN (Poster)
SOMETHING TO CHEW OVER, Stacy Hertzog BSN, RN and Julie E. Tozzoli BSN, RN (Poster)
Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure with 23.4% Saline in the Adult Neurologically Injured Patient Population, Taylor A. Holly BSN, RN; Courtney N. Matina BSN, RN; Michelle G. Sabatino BSN, RN; and Alex M. Hartman BSN, RN (Poster)
Standardization in Bedside Shift Report, Rachel M. Hutnick BSN, RN; Caitlin M. Ferrante BSN, RN; and Cheryl L. Lande BSN, RN (Poster)
Diabetes Education Beyond the Gestational Period, Angel L. Jermyn BSN, RN and Kerri Pavlik BSN, RN (Poster)
MOVE TO IMPROVE, Alyssa Kasheta BSN, RN; Juliana E. Pastore BSN, RN; Kimberly A. Tyler BSN, RN; and Allison L. Walczyk BSN, RN (Poster)
Early Identification of Anxiety in Patients Undergoing an MRI Scan, Jacquelyn Kelly BSN, RN; Megan McCue BSN, RN; and Samnang Proum BSN, RN (Poster)
Improving Nurse-Patient Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Skills: ICU Patients with Neurological Communication Impairments, Crystal E. Kilian BSN, RN (Poster)
Strategies for taking the H.E.A.T- Turning an Oops into an Opportunity, Kacie Killeen BSN, RN; Gina Lemoncelli BSN, RN; Constance A. Wildonger BSN, RN; Melissa S. Perri BSN, RN; Mackenzie R. Ortona BSN, RN; and Laura A. Martinowich BSN, RN (Poster)
Medication Errors And The Introduction Of “Just Culture”, Jackie A. Kowalski BSN, RN; Shannon C. O'Donnell BSN, RN; and Laura E. Van Curen BSN, RN (Poster)
Comfort Care in the Emergency Department, Sharla M. Kurtz BSN, RN; Heather A. Williams BSN, RN; and Amy L. Zarichniak BSN, RN (Poster)
Pained and Confused: A Look at Pain Control in Cognitively Altered Patients, Debra Lobien BSN, RN; Jena L. Shomper BSN, RN; and Marina Tsay BSN, RN (Poster)
Peanut Ball Implementation, Valerie Male BSN, RN and Hannah R. Nichols BSN, RN (Poster)
Prevalence of Stress and Fatigue Perceptions Among RNs Working in a Critical Care Setting, Lydia Maruniak BSN, RN; Courtney J. Graetzer BSN, RN; Kelly A. Rice BSN, RN; Elizabeth M. Nicolai BSN, RN; and Stephanie E. Destafney BSN, RN (Poster)
To Keep or Not To Keep…? A Look at Peripheral IVs in the Medical-Surgical Setting, Jaime McCabe BSN, RN and Jessica A. Duval BSN, RN (Poster)
Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff) and Personal Protective Equipment, Jacquelin J. McNamara BSN, RN; Alisha A. Wilcox BSN, RN; Meghan E. Carr BSN, RN; and Alicia D. Palmentera BSN, RN (Poster)
Caring for Agitated Patients Using Nurse Managed Protocol, Valeria S. Mease BSN, RN and Jessica N. Pisano BSN, RN (Poster)
Nursing Education for Non-Pharmacological Gas Pain Management in Post-Operative Abdominal Surgery Patients, Allison Meyers BSN, RN; Jen Molchany BSN, RN; Gina Murray BSN, RN; and Ruth Rosario BSN, RN (Poster)
It’s Hard Being A Kid In An Adult World Meeting The Needs Of The Pediatric Burn Population, Reena M. Mishory BSN, RN (Poster)
Improvement of Burn Nursing Knowledge Before and After Nursing Competencies, Fabio E. Mondaca-Soto BSN, RN and Katherine S. Wreath BSN, RN (Poster)
Influence of Standard Work Process on Fall Risk Interventions in the Emergency Department, Ashley Mood BSN, RN; Kaley E. Blatt BSN, RN; Krista Amey BSN, RN; and Amanda J. Mertz BSN, RN (Poster)
Cervical Collar Awareness and Safety through RN initiated Patient Education, Abigail E. Moore BS, BSN, RN; Danielle A. O'Connor BSN, RN; Kelly R. Shoener BSN, RN; Ian E. Sullivan BSN, RN; and Courtney L. Werley BSN, RN (Poster)
NG Tube Placement Re-verification in the Pediatric Population, Lindsay N. Paulus BSN, RN; Photini A. Petrides BSN, RN; and Jade S. Popp BSN, RN (Poster)
Predicting Violent Outbursts In The Emergency Department Using The Bröset Violence Checklist (BVC) (Poster)., Alyssa L. Petillo BSN, RN; Meghan A. Reilly BSN, RN; and Morgan Hager BSN, RN (Poster)
Establishing Awareness: Incivility in the Operating Room, Samantha M. Petrovcic BSN, RN and Michael A. Wiesel BSN, RN (Poster)
REDUCING THE OCCURRENCE OF MOISTURE ASSOCIATED SKIN DAMAGE AMONG NEUROLOGICAL INCONTINENT PATIENTS, Jennifer Photiades BSN, RN; Devon Redilla BSN, RN; and Kelly Turzanski BSN, RN (Poster)
Use of Pain Management Diary as an Intervention to Reduce Pain in Post-Operative Residents on the Transitional Skilled Unit, Stephanie M. Robert BSN, RN and Madeline M. Svrcek BSN, RN (Poster)
Proper Dobhoff Placement, Kelly N. Schymanski BSN, RN; Georganne Saville BSN, RN; Brittany Bianshi BSN, RN; and Rajesh Nair BSN, RN (Poster)
Educating 5B Nurses On Comfort Care, Rebecca R. Shepley BSN, RN; Elizabeth M. Ngugi BSN, RN; and Melissa L. Smith BSN, RN (Poster)
Standardized Handoff Report, Charley Patricia-Ortiz Viebrock BSN, RN; Amanda L. Kemeter BSN, RN; and Vanessa V. McWhite BSN, RN (Poster)
2015
PAIN-AD vs. NVPIS pain scale use in Cognitively Impaired Geriatric Patients in the Medical Surgical Hospital Setting, Cathy Abreu RN BSN, Erik S. Bradley RN BSN, and Nicole Molettiere RN BSN (Poster)
Accurate Timing of Insulin Administration., Elizabeth Ajamu BSN, RN; Ferusha Feradova BSN, RN; Rachel Stevko BSN, RN; Tony Talor BSN, RN; and Cynthia Yeboah-Addo BSN, RN (Poster)
The High Risk Hospitalized Antepartum Patient Project, Janice Bartolai BSN, RN and Alyssa Hischak BSN, RN (Poster)
Moisture Control in Incontinent Patients, Jocelyne Bell BSN, RN; Nicholas Ferra BSN, RN; and Franchesca Sierra BSN, RN (Poster)
Nurse-Controlled Analgesia, Courtney Bloss BSN, RN; Alyssa Boyd BSN, RN; and Kristen Halenar BSN, RN (Poster)
Sedation Scales in the Pediatric ICU, Caroline M. Bollinger RN, BSN (Poster)
Pediatric Peripheral IV Access, Kelsey Brault BSN, RN; Victoria D'Altrui BSN, RN; and Marielle Fortune BSN, RN (Poster)
Malnutrition in the Inpatient Oncology Population, Christine E. Braun BSN, RN and Susan Schneck BSN, RN (Poster)
Use of Cryotherapy in Reduction of Pain During Subcutaneous Heparin Administration, Matthew A. Briscese BSN, Allison M. Grace BSN, Molly T. Green BSN, and Kaylyn V. Wapinsky BSN (Poster)
Save My Butt, Angelique Brother BSN, RN; Latitia Humma BSN, RN; and Patricia Wiseley BSN, RN (Poster)
Improving the Timing of Insulin Administration, Jessica Buzinski BSN, RN; Anna E. Dixon RN, BSN; and Renelle L. Stauffer RN, MSN, BSN (Poster)
Effective Communication Strategies between Nurses and Patients with Altered Airways in the Intensive Care Unit, Angela Carrato BSN, RN; Rachel Daniel BSN, RN; Beverly Merkel BSN, RN; and Jonathan Myers BSN, RN (Poster)
Skin - To- Skin Contact after Cesarean Delivery (Poster)., Brittany Cerino BSN, RN; Keli Cichonski BSN, RN; and Lee Daignault BSN, RN (Poster)
Nurse Driven Volume Based Feeding, Megan Chernega BSN, RN; Jillian Michael BSN, RN; and Maciej Nawracaj BSN, RN (Poster)
Emergency Department Patient Boarding and Its Impact on Patient Care, Michelle Choma MSN, RN, CRNP; Jacqueline Nelson BSN, RN; and Alexandria Zukoski BSN, RN (Poster)
Patient Education: Reducing Contamination Rates Among Urine Specimens In The Emergency Department, Caitlin Clason BSN, RN; Karanda Erdman BSN, RN; Emma Fitzgibbon BSN, RN; and Erica Whitney BSN, RN (Poster)
Delirium ID, Rhea Cohen BSN, RN; Travis Green BSN, RN; and Sara Krogulski BSN, RN (Poster)
Taking the Pressure Off in the Emergency Department, Jicenda Contreras BSN, RN; Joseph Digirolamo BSN, RN; and Alicia Roses BSN, RN (Poster)
The Use of Teach-Back Questions to Improve Knowledge of the Renal Diet, Bonnie Cousins BSN, RN and Travis Reiter BSN, RN (Poster)
Sleep Promotion by Clustering Care, Arielle Cratsenberg BSN, RN; Pamela Fisher BSN, RN; and Casey Herrera BSN, RN (Poster)
Alarm Fatigue In The Emergency Room Setting, Justin Dickinson; Jocelle Flores; Nora B. Walsh BSN, RN; and Tiffany Wilkins BSN, RN (Poster)
Pressure Ulcers, Annika Dow BSN, RN; Antoinette Morris BSN, RN; and Kessiah Roland BSN, RN (Poster)
Sequential Compression Device Education in Post-Operative Spine Patients, Ashley M. Fidishum BSN, RN; Elizabeth A. Brewer BSN, RN; Elizabeth A. Pavlovsky BSN, RN; and Rachel L. Armor BSN, RN (Poster)
Narrative Journaling in Conjunction with "Tales from the Bedside" during the Nurse Residency Program, Katherine Filemyr BSN, RN; Kerry Merkel BSN, RN; and Jeanette Ward BSN, RN (Poster)
Patient Rounding, Emilie Fox BSN, RN; Nicole Quarantana BSN, RN; Kiley Robinson BSN, RN; and Vanessa Spamer BSN, RN (Poster)
Tucked In Tight: NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL RELAXATION TECHNIQUES IN OLDER ADULT PATIENTS >65, Kaitlyn R. Freed BSN, RN; Elizabeth M. Scolastico BSN, RN; and Megan B. Vitale BSN, RN (Poster)
Prepared to Prone, Sarah Fye BSN, RN; Alexandria Kleine BSN, RN; and Alexander Prudente BSN, RN (Poster)
Managing NAS Scores with Non-Pharmacological Measures, Katie Gehringer BSN, RN and Jessica Weiss BSN, RN (Poster)
Early Ambulation in Colorectal Surgery Patients, Ashley Glennon BSN, RN; Alex Talarico BSN, RN; and Helen Webb BSN, RN (Poster)
Reducing Skin Breakdown in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Courtney Grasela BSN, RN; Gabriel Natalini BSN, RN; and Kacie McCreesh BSN, RN (Poster)
Reducing Fever and Improving Outcomes In The Neurologically Compromised Patient, Rachel Gross RN, Erin Holman RN, and Leah L. Marchise RN (Poster)
The Pediatric Population and EMLA Cream, Meghan Groves BSN, RN and Laura Majchrowski BSN, RN (Poster)
Empowerment of Graduate Nurses, Madison Gumpper BSN, RN; Rachel Hughes BSN, RN; Yekaterina Korotchuk BSN, RN; and Ashley Otto BSN, RN (Poster)
Routine vs. Clinically Indicated Peripherally Inserted Intravenous Catheter Changes, Juliet Hahn BSN, RN; Zinah Heisel BSN, RN; and Devin Pond BSN. RN (Poster)
Early Mobility in Mechanically Ventilated Patients, Samantha Hamer BSN, RN and Annie Nguyen BSN, RN (Poster)
Bypass Blues, Nicole Heckman BSN, RN; Christina Rauch BSN, RN; and Danielle Weiss BSN, RN (Poster)
Hallway Patient Satisfaction, Donald Hoff BSN, RN; Shelbi McGraw BSN,RN; and Tracy Woodruff BSN,RN (Poster)
Kangaroo Care, Samantha Hoyer BSN, RN; Dorothy Hussey BSN, RN; and Tammy J. Touhsaent BSN, RN (Poster)
A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Patient Education of New Medications, Emily Ireland BSN, RN and Lisa Kim BSN, RN (Poster)
Breaking Down the Braden, Lauren Jurbala BSN, RN; Snezhana Neshkova BSN, RN; and Ellen Velazquez BSN, RN (Poster)
Improving Staff Knowledge of Their Patients' Fall Risk through the Use of Visual Tools, Shannon King BSN, RN; Tina Marsteller BSN, RN; Courtney Sniscak BSN, RN; and Maria Zarzecki BSN, RN (Poster)
Teach Back On Depression., Christine Kinney BSN, RN and Payal A. Patel BSN, RN (Poster)
Critical Burn Patient Skin Breakdown Prevention Protocol, Kara Kohler BSN, RN and Kara Perini BSN, RN (Poster)
Saving Skin One Pressure Dressing at a Time, Kyle Kromer BSN, RN and Amanda Rapp BSN, RN (Poster)
Evaluating and Educating Adult Post-Operative Day 1 Patients on Pain Management, Kristen Larue BSN, RN and Kristina Wharton BSN, RN (Poster)
Orthostatic Vital Signs, Katie Martin BSN, RN; Amanda Penna BSN, RN; Allyson Stettler BSN, RN; and Jennifer Towler BSN, RN (Poster)