2016
Impacting Oncology Nursing Practice and Outcomes Through an Innovative and Robust Nurse Residency Program, Jennifer M. Lanter BSN, RN and Ashley M. Owoc BSN, RN (Presentation)
Advance Directives: Implementing a Staff Nurse Driven Educational Intervention, Angela M. Latorre BSN, RN, CMSRN and Justine A. Barnes BSN, RN, CMSRN (Presentation)
Clinical Q & A: Translating Therapeutic Temperature Management from Theory to Practice., Chris Laux; Mary McKenna Guanci; Stephen A. Figueroa; Kerry E. Francis; Sarah L. Livesay; and Claranne Mathiesen RN, MSN, CNRN (Article)
Clinical Readiness - Unique Strategies to Empower Clinical Transformation for EHMR Implementation, Marjorie Lavin RN, MS, CNRN (Poster)
Developing Virtual Reality Simulations for Office-Based Medical Emergencies, Alexander J. Lemheney, William F. Bond, Jason C. Padon, Matthew W. Leclair, Jeannine N. Miller, and Mary T. Susko (Article)
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)
Emergency Healthcare Provider Wait Time before Patient Discharge after Opioid Administration: A Gender Analysis, Angeline Lonardi; Kenneth D. Katz MD; and Anita Kurt PhD, RN (Poster)
Early Mobilization to Enhance Patient Outcomes, Keelia N. Mailander RN; Sarah F. Vito RN; and Susan Gross BSN, RN (Poster)
Early Mobilization to Enhance Patient Outcomes, Keelia N. Mailander RN; Sarah F. Vito RN; and Susan Gross 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)
Developing a New Specialty Multi-disciplinary Clinic while Orienting as a Novice Nurse Navigator, Angela Miller RN; Jeanne Kenna RN, OCN; Laura Beaupre BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Jane Zubia RN, OCN, CBPN I-C; Martiza Y. Chicas RN, PCCN; Raizalie Roman-Rosado BSN, OCN, CMSRN; Cynthia Smith RN; Alyssa Pauls; and Kathy Sevedge RN, MA, AOCN (Poster)
Using Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) to Prevent Lung Injury in the Mechanically Ventilated Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Is there a Best Strategy?, Kenneth Miller MEd, MSRT, RRT-ACCS, NPS, AE-C, FAARC. (Article)
Implementing a Physical Therapy Driven Early Mobility Protocol Significantly Decreased Hospital LOS of Patients on Mechanical Ventilation, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Linda Cornman BS, RRT-NPS; Michael Pechulis DPT; Rita Pechulis MD, FCCP; and Anne Rabert MHSA, RN, CCRN, NE-BC (Poster)
THE UTILIZATION OF HIGH FREQUENCY PERCUSSIVE VENTILATION TO REDUCE EXTRACORPOREAL OXYGENATION MEMBRANE SUPPORT., Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Lisa Lindauer MD; James K. Wu MD; and Dave Marth RRT (Article)
The Utilization of High Flow Oxygen to Administer Inhaled Pulmonary Vasodilators in Post-Operative Left Ventricular Assist Patient Population to Facilitate Extubation, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Timothy S. Misselbeck; Barbara A. Ebert CRNP; Robert Allman RRT; and Linda Cornman BS, RRT-NPS (Poster)
The Utilization of High Frequency Percussive Ventilation to Reduce V-V Extracorporeal Oxygenation Membrane Support (Poster)., Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Kimberly D. Smith RRT-ACCS; James K. Wu MD; Dave Marth RRT; Samantha K. Summers BSN; Margaret Bennett BSN; and Lisa Lindauer MD (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)
Improving Burn Nursing Skills and Knowledge with Burn Specific Competencies, Reena M. Mishory BSN, RN; Julie Ashenfalder BSN, RN; and Katherine S. Wreath 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)
Integrating Pediatric Burn Patients, Less Than 12 Years Old, Into an Adult Burn ICU Setting, Jennifer A. Nagle RN; Jessica Ayers RN; and Nancy Humes BSN, RN (Poster)
Quest for Quality: Reducing CLABSIs through a PICC Team Initiative Association for Vascular Access., Judylee Negrete RN, PICC and Vera Deacon RN, CRNI (Article)
A Retrospective, Single Center Experience with the SharkCore Fine Needle Biopsy System: A New Bite in to Gastrointestinal Histological Sampling, Bonnie Patek DO; Joan Collette CRN; Hope Kincaid MPH, CPH; Jennifer E. Macfarlan MPH; Shashin Shah MD; and Hiral N. Shah MD (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)
“Running a marathon without training”…Hospital course and outcomes of 5 patients admitted with ARDS requiring ECMO, Michael Pechulis DPT; Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; and Rita Pechulis MD, FCCP (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)
What Will Medical-Surgical Nursing in Your Organization Look Like in 2020? A Game Plan to Assure It Successfully Transitions and Flourishes., Mary Jean Potylycki MSN, RN-BC and Catherine Morrow BSN, RN (Presentation)
Embracing a Shared Governance Model to Improve Your Practice, Sharon Pustilnik RN, BS; Heather Painter RN; and Alyssa Soltis RN (Poster)
Routine Assessment of Frailty to Predict Adverse Outcomes, Chistine Reesey MSM, RN (Presentation)
Actively Pre-warming Surgical Patients to Prevent Inadvertent Hypothermia, Michelle Reigard MSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
Navigations: The Road to a Better Orientation., Heather Rizzo MSN, RN (Article)
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)
Making Metrics Matter from the Start, Susan Sell and Julie Kaszuba BSN, RN (Poster)
IMPLEMENTATION OF A PRECISION CANCER TREATMENT EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER, Deborah Selm-Orr CRNP (Article)
OUR JOURNEY OF HOPE® CANCER LEADERSHIP TRAINING EDUCATES PASTORS ABOUT CARING FOR CANCER PATIENTS., Deborah Selm-Orr CRNP (Article)
Educating 5B Nurses On Comfort Care, Rebecca R. Shepley BSN, RN; Elizabeth M. Ngugi BSN, RN; and Melissa L. Smith BSN, RN (Poster)
Circle of Excellence Award, Maureen T. Smith MSN, RN, CNRN (Award)
Challenges and Successes: Integrating Patient Education in the EMR, Joanne Stewart BSN, RN-BC, RNC-OB (Poster)
Challenges and Successes: Integrating Patient Education in the EMR, Joanne Stewart RNC,BSN (Poster)
Hemodialysis Catheter Care: Identifying Best Cleansing Agents., Deborah M. Stupak RN, Jennifer A. Trubilla, and Susann R. Groller (Article)
There’s No Place Like Home: Meeting the Needs of Long Term Patients in an Acute Care Facility, Holly Tavianini MSHSA, BSN, RN, CNRN and Amanda Yerkes BSN, RN, CNRN, CMSRN (Poster)
EMR Downtime Protocol, Susan Teti MSN, RN (Poster)
EMR Downtime Protocol, Susan Teti BSN, RN (Poster)
Spanning the Bridge to Patient Safety During an EHR System Downtime, Susan Teti MSN, RN; Clinical Informatics (Poster)
Amish Culture and Their Utilization of Burns and Wounds Ointment for the Treatment of Burns., Krystal Melich Trinkle RN (Article)
Obligations of a Professional Nurse Applying the 2015 Code of Ethics for Nurses., Cindy Umbrell and Susan McCauley (Presentation)
Standardized Handoff Report, Charley Patricia-Ortiz Viebrock BSN, RN; Amanda L. Kemeter BSN, RN; and Vanessa V. McWhite BSN, RN (Poster)
Implementation of Guided Actions to Reduce Recurrence of Sharps Related Injuries, Laura Walker MSN, RN, CNE, CCRN; Julie Kaszuba BSN, RN; Carol Guanowsky BSN, COHN-S; and Timothy Docherty MBA, CIH, CHFM (Poster)
Directed Donation: One Centers Experience, Leigh Yocum RN,BSNCPT, CCTC and Heidi Dauter MSN, FNP-BC, CCTC (Poster)
Breaking the Walls of Blood Transfusions to Form a Patient Safety Bridge, Karen Young RN, BSN; Marguerite Petsuck RN, BSN; and Daniel Patzek RN, BSN (Poster)
Burning the Medication Reconciliation Bridge, Karen Young RN, BSN; Marguerite Petsuck RN, BSN; and Daniel Patzek RN, BSN (Poster)
Create and Celebrate a Culture of Certification, Jessica Zimmerman BSN, RN, CMSRN and Kathryn P. Mercadante RN (Presentation)
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)
Clinical Q & A: Translating Therapeutic Temperature Management from Theory to Practice., Mary Kay Bader; J J Baumann; Stephen A. Figueroa; Chris Laux; Mary McKenna Guanci; Claranne Mathiesen RN, MSN, CNRN; and Sarah L. Livesay (Article)
Gender Differences in Perceptions and Self-Reported Driving Behaviors Among Teenagers., Gavin C. Barr Jr. MD; Kathleen E. Kane MD; Robert D. Barraco MD, MPH; Timarie Rayburg; Lauren Demers; Chadd K. Kraus DO, MPH; Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Valerie Rupp RN, BSN; Kimberly M. Hamilton; and Bryan G. Kane MD (Article)
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)
Radiation Oncology – Fulfilling a Need for Research, Education, and Practice: Effectiveness of Calendula Lotion for Radiation Dermatitis (Poster), Jennifer B. Bergenstock BSN, RN, OCN; Sandra Frey RN MSN OCN; Erin Light RN BSN OCN; Kathy Krause RN OCN; Sue Lewis RN OCN; Marisa Kauker RN BSN OCN; Jenna Byorek RN BSN; Debra Knappenberger RN OCN; Mary T. Konek RN, OCN, BA; Ruth Ocasio LPN; Mary Lenahan Durnin RN MSN OCN; Charles Andrews MD; Jeanette Blauth MD; Alyson McIntosh MD; Steven Perch MD; Robert G. Prosnitz MD, MPH; Dennis Sopka MD; Clinton Leinweber DO; Tracy Kichline Data Systems Analyst; and Mandy Hendricks RN MSN OCN (Poster)
Huddle Up for Patient Safety, Jaclyn Bergstol RN; Roseanne Kratzer RN; and Maryann Lubiensky RN, BC (Article)
Translating Research Findings into Practice: An Investigation of Missed Nursing Care., Tricia Bernecker PhD, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Mae Ann Pasquale PhD, MSN, RN; Kathy Baker MPH, RN; and Carol A. Foltz PhD (Poster)
Missed Nursing Care Research Reveals Opportunities to Promote a Healthy Work Environment, Tricia S. Bernecker PhD, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC and Mae Ann Pasquale PhD, MSN, RN (Poster)
Predictors of Missed Nursing Care in a Multicampus Regional Health Network: Implications for the Nursing Work Environment., Tricia S. Bernecker PhD, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Mae Ann Pasquale PhD, MSN, RN; Kathy Baker MPH, RN; and Carol A. Foltz PhD (Presentation)
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)
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Reducing Pressure Ulcers in the Geriatric Trauma Population, Kai L. Bortz RN (Poster)
Creating a Geriatric Focused Model of Care in Trauma With Geriatric Education., Kai L. Bortz RN (Article)
Creating a Geriatric-Focused Model of Care in Trauma with Geriatric Education, Kai L. Bortz MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNL (Presentation)
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)
Creating a Culture of Sensitivity: Innovative Patient Care, Patricia Christenson 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)
Redesigning Orientation: Embracing the Challenge of Multidisciplinary Oncology Care, Donna Colabroy RN, MSN, OCN, CCM and Maura Price RN, BSN, OCN (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)
An Engaged Nurse Residency Program Creates Leaders at the Bedside, Arielle Cratsenberg BSN, RN and Pamela Fisher RN (Presentation)
Sleep Promotion by Clustering Care, Arielle Cratsenberg BSN, RN; Pamela Fisher BSN, RN; and Casey Herrera BSN, RN (Poster)
Connection Between Education and Relationship with Doctor in Female Clinical Research Participation: A Multi-Center Study Investigating the Factors that Influence Female Participation in Clinical Research, Lauren Crawford and Anita Kurt PhD, RN (Poster)
Retrospective Study to Evaluate Nausea, Vomiting, and Hypersensitivity Reactions in Patients Receiving FOLFOX for Colorectal Cancer at an Infusion Center Not Routinely Administering Prophylactic Dexamethasone, Marissa Csovelak PharmD; Melissa Kratz RN, MSN, AOCN; and Janine Barnaby RPh, BCOP (Poster)
HUSH - Helping Understand Sleep Heals “Quiet ICU” AACN CSI Project, Marion Daku BSN, RN, CCRN; Eva Fox BSN, RN; and Heather Koch RN (Poster)
Pennsylvania comprehensive stroke center collaborative: Statement on the recently updated IV rt-PA prescriber information for acute ischemic stroke., Badih Daou; Maureen Deprince; Robin D'Ambrosio; Stavropoula Tjoumakaris; Robert H Rosenwasser; Daniel J Ackerman; Rodney Bell; Diana L Tzeng; Michelle Ghobrial; Andres Fernandez; Qaisar Shah; Dan J Gzesh; Deborah Murphy; John Castaldo MD; Claranne Mathiesen RN, MSN, CNRN; Maria Carissa Pineda; and Pascal Jabbour (Article)
Clinician Engagement in Quality: The Evidence - Based Practice (EBP) FellowS2 (Sharing Science) Program, Carolyn L. Davidson RN, PhD (Presentation)
Improving Nurse to Patient Ratios in the Emergency Department Utilizing LEAN, Paul Delpais MSN, RN, CEN, NEA-BC and Lindsa Houck MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CEN, CPEN, PHRN (Poster)