2019
“Everyone Needs A Buddy”, Sandra Abouafech BSN RN, Tiffany A. Dobracki BSN RN, Kaela Mangan BSN RN, Patrick T. Newins BSN RN, and Elizabeth A. Wiseley BSN RN (Poster)
No Pain, All Game, Paige A. Ackerman BSN, RN; Kayla Hartz BSN, RN; Natalie Spanitz BSN, RN; and Ethan J. Xander BSN, RN (Poster)
Fear of Falling: Can We Reduce It?, Aisha Adams RN; Carl A. Handwerk BSN, RN; Emily Macbride RN; and Tyler Groner BSN, RN (Poster)
Stroke Alert Pathway, Brittney J. Alphee BSN, RN; Erin E. Ellwood BSN, RN; Christopher A. Hutter BSN, RN; and Sara E. Skinner BSN, RN (Poster)
“Do you WANT it, or do you NEED it?” Standardization of Doctor’s Preference Cards, Autumn Altemose ADN, RN; Christopher M. Evans BS, BSN, RN; Marybridget Martin ADN, RN; and Sean Wang BA, BSN, RN (Poster)
Education will Improve Documentation of Intravenous Lines for Registered Nurses, Alexander J. Altomare BSN, RN; Summer Meister BSN, RN; and Jessica A. Randolph BSN, RN (Poster)
Implementation of Skin to Skin Standardization in the OR Post Cesarean Section, Tess R. Apgar RN and Brittany M. Seal BSN, RN (Presentation)
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Andrea J. Artesani BSN, RN; Abbey E. Bortz BSN, RN; Sloan Fry BSN, RN; Jonni-Lyn Knerr BSN, RN; and Elyssa M. Yanik BSN, RN (Poster)
The Impact of Deep-breathing on Anxiety, Anita S. Asnani ADN, RN and Deanna Stoudt ADN, RN (Poster)
Nurse Burnout in Medical Surgical Units, Cassandra Berger RN, BSN; Lauren Malloy RN, BSN; and Precious White RN, BSN (Poster)
Nursing Developed Patient Specific Plans to Improve Motivation and Engagement in Their Own Care, Susan G. Berg BSN, RN, CMSRN, OCN (Presentation)
Reducing Device-Related Pressure Injuries From Naso-gastric Tubes, Suvidha Bhasin RN, BSN; Andrew J. Maggio RN, BSN; and Rose Mazza RN, BSN (Poster)
Am I Dying? - Advance Directives, Gina Bianco BSN, RN; Shannon Donahue RN; and Carly Gomez BSN, RN (Poster)
All Hands In For Hand Hygiene, Jillyn Black BSN, RN and Janet Ro BSN, RN (Poster)
Using Teach-back to Educate About New Medications, Lauren N. Boksan BSN, RN, 5K; Brigid E. Darrah BSN, RN, 6K; and Yovianna Garcia BSN, RN, 6K (Poster)
SMOKING CESSATION, Megan L. Bowers RN, Lauren J. Lorent RN, Brianna E. Lopez RN, and Mitchell Wytovich RN (Poster)
I Spy with My Little Eye… an iPad!, Elizabeth Bringhurst BSN, RN; Ashley M. Karinja ADN, RN; and Dina Meaney ADN, RN (Poster)
PROMOTING NOISE REDUCTION, Christina M. Bucci ADN, RN and Emili Neubauer ADN, RN (Poster)
Bedside Shift Report, Schennel Bzdek BSN, RN and Taylor Heydt BSN, RN (Poster)
Compassion Fatigue: “The Cost of Caring”, Hannah Cairl BSN, RN; Larissa Costa BSN, RN; Erika N. Stein RN; Tara L. Heimer RN; and Amanda S. Demczyszyn RN (Poster)
Increasing Recognition of FAST Symptoms in Stroke Patients, Rhonda C. Carl BSN, RN; Kaityln R. Daniels RN; and Samantha J. Green RN (Poster)
PURPOSEFUL HOURLY ROUNDING 5J & 4B Pediatrics, Paige Caroff BSN, RN and Erica L. Rau ADN, RN (Poster)
Increasing Patient Fall Risk Awareness Through Video Education, Olivia V. Cary BSN, RN and Sarah Licata ASN, RN (Poster)
Successful Steps to Reduce Pressure Injuries Related to Noninvasive, Lucy Cascioli MSN, RN; Stacy L. Davis BSN, RN, CCRN; Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; and Munawer Kermalli MBA, BS/BA (Article)
Environmental Modifications In The Confused Patient, Hannah M. Case BSN, RN; Kimberly Cougle BSN, RN; Kimberly L. Roman BSN, RN; Shirley E. Samson BSN, RN; and Courtney R. Waite BSN, RN (Poster)
PUREWICK: Can it Save Our Skin?, Kian Caufman BSN, RN; Kate Ferullo ADN, BS, RN, RRT, AE-C; and Natalie A. Wilkinson BSN, RN (Poster)
The Effect of Early Detection and Treatment of Early Stage Lung Cancer on the Thoracic Navigator Role, Martiza Y. Chicas RN, PCCN; Raizalie Roman-Rosado BSN, OCN, CMSRN; Kathleen Sevedge RN, MA, AOCN; Jeanne Kenna RN, OCN; Angela Miller RN, M.Ed, OCN; Laura Beaupre BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Jane Zubia RN, OCN, CBPN I-C; Cynthia Smith RN, BSN, MA; Alyssa Pauls RN, BSN, OCN; and Tracy L. Walczer RN, BSN, OCN (Poster)
The Effect of Early Detection and Treatment of Early-Stage Lung Cancer on the Thoracic Navigator Role., Martiza Y. Chicas RN, PCCN; Raizalie Roman-Rosado BSN, OCN, CMSRN; Kathy Sevedge RN, MA, AOCN; Jeanne Kenna RN, OCN; Angela Miller RN; Laura Beaupre BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Jane Zubia RN, OCN, CBPN I-C; Cynthia Smith RN; Alyssa Pauls; and Tracy L. Walczer RN, BSN, OCN (Article)
Standardized Work to Promote Meal Breaks for Registered Nurses, Kelly Clark BSN, RN,; Megan Ford RN; Kasey A. Gaydos BSN, RN,; Evelynn V. Lienhard RN; and Victoria Ware BSN, RN (Poster)
Improving Accuracy of Patient Weights, Patricia Combs RN, Sarah J. Mccauley RN, and Deena A. Turek RN (Poster)
DYSPNEA ASSESSMENT TOOL IN COMFORT CARE, Kathryn A. Comitz BSN, RN; Mindi J. Radcliff BSN, RN; and Blair M. Burris BSN, RN (Poster)
Data Dashboard: Making the Electronic Medical Record Work for You, Erin M. Conahan RN, CNRN and Claranne Mathiesen RN, MSN, CNRN (Poster)
Don’t Wake Grandpa, Thomas Costanzo BSN, RN; Rachael E. Daly BSN, RN; and Christina Thompson BSN, RN (Poster)
A low-cost program assisting people with social needs: The Health Advocacy Program, Cathy Coyne PhD, MPH; Hilda T. Rivera MPH; and Roya Hamadani MPH (Presentation)
KEEP THE IV CLEAN, USE SALINE!, Anna Dainauski BSN, RN; Nicole A. Liebeknecht BSN, RN; Emily Luchansky BSN, RN; and Andrew R. Oertner BSN, RN (Poster)
Halting Hyperbilirubinemia: Creating a Pathway to Success, Nicole C. Dalessio BSN, RN, CPN; Ashley M. Divincenzo BSN, RN, CPN; Kendra J. Savage BSN, RN, CPN; and Samantha Steich BSN, RN, CPN (Poster)
Baby Nurse Training for MBU Nurses, Joanne Daris RN, BSN; Heather Fitzgerald RN, BSN; and Katie J. Kilcullen RN, BSN (Poster)
Rate of Reglan Administration and its' Side Effects IV push, Kelly Deiter BSN, RN; Kristin N. Hickman ADN, RN; and Kamila Krakornikova ADN, RN (Poster)
Recycling in ICU, Crystalynn S. Desmond BSN, RN; Destiny K. Disimile BSN, RN; Maria B. Kayrish BSN, RN; and Meredith Kerns BSN, RN (Poster)
Utilization of the FSS-ICU to Assess Hospital Discharge Disposition, Marcel DiFiore SPT; Amanda Fink SPT; George Fischer SPT; Maria Jordan SPT; Erika Lebron SPT; Alyssa Rieger SPT; Michael Pechulis PT, DPT; and Julie M. Skrzat PT DPT PhD CCS (Poster)
Congenital Nasal Pyriform Aperture Stenosis, Priya P. Dmello BSN, RNC-NIC and Jane M. Nemeth MSN, RNC-NIC (Poster)
Identification of Human Trafficking in the Emergency Department, Mackenzie E. Dorney BSN RN; Ethan Motsney BSN, RN; Fritzie Manrique BSN RN; and Mallory Stickler BSN, RN (Poster)
The Long and Winding Road: A Case Study of a Child with Niemann-Pick Disease, Michele M. Dzomic (Poster)
Will Attending an Educational In-service About LGBT health Help Emergency Department Nurses Communicate Effectively, and Instill Confidence in Performing a Culturally Sensitive Health Assessment While Providing care for a Patient Who Identifies as Transgender?, Timothy Eckhart ADN, RN; Taylor R. Miller RN; and Fernando Rodriguez BSN, RN (Poster)
Transitioning Patients off Telemetry in Cardiac Rehabilitation Increasing Confidence to Exercise Independently, Tara Encarnacion MS, ACSM-CEP (Poster)
Addressing Treatment for Fall Risk Patients in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Tara Encarnacion MS, ACSM-CEP; Bari L. Diubaldo M.Ed, CCRP; and Crysta L. Zimmerman MS, ACSM-CEP (Poster)
Nurse Residency Accreditation: The Tale of Two Journeys, Tiffany C. Epting (Presentation)
Spread Knowledge, Not Infection: An Educational Assessment of PICC Line Maintenance, Ashley M. Erwin BSN, RN and Anne L. Workman BSN, RN (Poster)
Clinical Indications for Peripheral IV Catheter Replacements, Liudmila Fedor RN BSN, Charlene Langley RN, and Callie Waldron RN BSN (Poster)
A Paramedic Staffed Prehospital Program May Reduce Hospital Readmissions for Heart Failure, Bruce Feldman DO, Christopher J. Greb NRP, Orlando E. Rivera RN, Mahek Shah MD, Jennifer Nesfeder, Deborah W. Sundlof DO, Nael Hawwa MD, Alma N. Ohl CRNP, Tara K. Henry-Morrow EMT-P, and Jeanne L. Jacoby MD (Poster)
Decreasing Medication Distractions by Screening Phone Calls, Holly M. Figueiredo ADN, RN; Marissa Marsh BSN,RN; Hailey Warner BSN,RN; and Michala Whitehead BSN,RN (Poster)
Standardizing Approach of Low Temperatures in Newborns, Megan Finlayson RN, BSN; Charlee Podratz RN, BSN; and Emily Lauriano RN, BSN (Poster)
Code Purple: Keeping our Memory Impaired Patients Safe, Lauren N. Fliszar (Poster)
From Shared to Professional Governance at the Unit-Level, Anna V. Folk MSN, MSN, RN, CPN and Morgan Kutz BSN, BSN, RN, CEN (Presentation)
BEDSIDE SHIFT REPORT, Sydney Frisch; Alyssa M. Herr RN, BSN; Shayla Lapp RN, BSN; Mckenzie N. Miller RN, BSN; and Arissa Snyder RN, BSN (Poster)
“I’d rather walk.”, Melissa A. Galloway BSN, RN; Denyese Ali Persad ADN, RN; Lauren Rivera ADN, RN; and Aubree Smith BSN, RN (Poster)
Effects of Adjuvant Music Therapy and Pain Management on Hospitalized Adult Patients, Tori R. Gollie BSN, RN (Poster)
Inter-professional Communication Badge Tool between PT and Nursing on a Low Level Unit, Willie A. Gosnell BSN, RN; Rachel Logue BSN, RN; Micky Bowen RN; and Victoria Chan BSN, RN (Poster)
REDUCE WORKLOAD AND INCREASE SATISFACTION: ACUITY BASED STAFFING, Caitlin Grablewski BSN, RN and Paula L. Mastroianni RN (Poster)
Are You Ready? Simulations That Impact Practice, Kerri Green MS, MEd.; Edith Gray MSN, RN, CEN, PHRN; Kathleen L. Chenard MSN, RNC-OB; Katie Best MSN, RN, CEN; Catherine Jacobs BSN, RNC-OB; and Amber C. Felton BSN, RN, CEN (Presentation)
Straddling Fee-for-Service and Value-Based Payment: Eight Ways to Keep Your Palliative Care Program Funded and Growing (FR473), Tom Gualtieri-Reed and Donna Stevens (Article)
Improving Stroke Education Compliance, Arianna Guerino BSN RN and Barbara Jane M. Wicker BSN RN (Poster)
Continuity of Pain Management Throughout Different Acuity Levels in the Hospital Setting, Kate Hammond BSN, RN; Theresa M. Joseph BSN, RN; Joseph Protsko BSN, RN; and Ryan Perlman BSN, RN (Poster)
Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries in Intensive Care Units, Rachel Hams BSN, RN; Sloan S. Hawk BSN, RN; Aisha Jalloh BSN, RN; Emily Miller BSN, RN; and Stephanie Wimble BSN, RN (Poster)
Does Earlier Cannulation with V-V ECMO in Patients with ARDS Decrease Duration of AMV, Christine Hartner BSN, RN, PCCN (Presentation)
ENVIRONMENTAL/ ROOM PREPARATION, Serena Hatcher RN, BSN; Kelly E. Kunsman RN; and Nathan Wynosky RN, BSN (Poster)
Utilization of the “Do Not Disturb” Order to Improve Sleep Quality in the Medical-Surgical Patient, Paula E. Heimbach BSN, RN; Rebecca Johnson BSN, RN; Jolene M. Smar BSN, RN; Eldy Guillaume ADN, RN; and Rachel Szafranski ADN, RN (Poster)
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO, Samantha Heiserman BSN, RN and Shannon Rouse RN (Poster)
Implementation of Pediatric Appendicitis Screening Tool in Children’s ED, April A. Henne BSN, RN and Christian Schroeder BSN, RN (Poster)
Eating, Sleeping, Consoling Tool Compared with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Pathway, Jessica A. Hernandez BSN, RN and Emily Weihbrecht BSN, RN (Poster)
Relieving Handoff Hardships, Jordan Herr BSN, RN; Caitlin N. Reitmeyer BSN, RN; and Tracy L. Schaeffer ADN, RN (Poster)
An App for Onboarding Orientation: Leading Through Technology to Prepare Learners for Successful Orientation, Jill Hinnershitz MSN, RN (Poster)
Necessity For Focused Assessments, Lien Hoang BSN, RN (Presentation)
PAIN REASSESSMENT CHAMPIONS, Jessica L. Hoffman BSN, RN; Luz D. Diaz ADN, RN; and Lauren E. Romanski ADN (Poster)
Pain Medication, What do you know?, Krista Holland BSN, RN; Jaclyn Mcnabb BSN, RN; Eric Radcliffe ADN, RN; and Brandy Furman ADN, RN (Poster)
Identifying the Cause of Lab Errors (M4’s), Paige Horner BSN, RN; Gabrielle Lucchese BSN, RN; Caitlin E. Thalassinos RN; and Katie Tower BSN, RN (Poster)
Trials and Triumphs! Implementation of a Phase I Clinical Trial Program in a Community-based Hospital, Morgan M. Horton BSN, RN, CCRC; Dana E. Clark BSN, RN, CCRC; and Ashley O. Patzuk OCN (Poster)
COPD: Does Inpatient Education Impact Hospital Costs and Length of Stay?, Hengameh M Hosseini, Dinesh R Pai, and Daniel R Ofak (Article)
Fall Prevention Interventions In the Emergency Department, Christina Hough BSN, RN; Rachel E. Miller BSN, RN; Jesly Rodriguez BSN, RN, CEN; and Bryan Werner BSN, RN (Poster)
Bedside Shift Report- Don’t Sleep On This one!, Alexander Irizarri ADN, RN; Amber Martin BSN, RN; Alaina Rude BSN, RN; Christopher M. Shaffer BSN, BA, BSBA, RN; and Maura Toye ADN (Poster)
Going for Gold with the Perioperative Olympics, Hope L. Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
Lessons from a Decade of Burn Disaster Planning, Brian S. Joho MSN, RN; Daniel D. Lozano MD, MBA, FACS; and Hamed Amani MD, FACS (Poster)
Assessment of Emergency Medicine Resident Performance in an Adult Simulation Using a Multisource Feedback Approach., Michael Jong MD, Nicole Elliott DO, Michael C. Nguyen MD, Terrence E. Goyke DO, Steven A Johnson MD, Matthew D. Cook DO, Lisa Lindauer MD, Katie Best RN, Douglas Gernerd NRP, Louis Morolla DO, Zachary Matuzsan DO, and Bryan G. Kane MD (Article)
NEWBORN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION: How to Best Use the Golden Hour, Marguerite M. Kane BSN, RN; Ruchi Patel BSN, RN; and Kirsty Patterson MSN, RN (Poster)
Quit the Sticks!, Rai-Lani Keitt ASN, RN; Jessica Kruk BSN, RN; Janae OConnell BSN, RN; Ashley Redeye ADN, RN; and Nathan Wilkinson BSN, RN (Poster)
Registered Nurse to Technical Partner Report to Improve Communication, Alexandrea M. Kier BSN, RN; Clarisse Dyan Calizo BSN, RN; Carsen E. Keel BSN, RN; and Lauren E. Hunt BSN, RN (Poster)
Enhancing Intraoperative Communication to Families Utilizing Technology, Amanda L. Knoll BSN, RN and Hope L. Johnson MSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
MISCOMMUNICATION OF FALL RISK INDICATORS AND FALL PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS, Stephanie M. Koren RN, ADN; Lysbeth Anchundia-Ruiz RN, ADN; and Melissa Biddle RN, ADN (Poster)
Cool Your Cranium: Implementation of a Scalp Cooling Program, Jill Korn RN, BSN, OCN and Kerry Kluska MSN, RN, OCN (Poster)
Implementing a Medication Pass Supplement Workflow: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Paula M. Kovach MEd, RN (Poster)
The Role of an Obstetric Navigator in Supporting the Pregnant Adolescent, Jaime Kupillas MSN, RNC-OB; Carolyn L. Davidson PhD, RN, CCRN-a, ARNP, CPHQ, NEA-BC; and Cathyjo Catalano MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM (Poster)
Can Using Color Coded Fall Risk Magnets Reduce Inpatient Falls?, Toni B. Labelle RN, BSN; Rabab Majdi RN, BSN; and Victoria A. Gurrieri RN, BSN (Poster)
Oxygen Saturation Limits, Morgan Leatherman BSN, RN; Elizabeth S. Mcgroarty BSN, RN; Krista Pipan BSN, RN; and Emily Sottolano BSN, RN-NICU (Poster)
Su guia para la inmunoterapia, Lehigh Valley Health Network and ACCC Association of Community Cancer Centers (Article)
Patient’s Excluded from Self-Identification of Lab Errors, Julisa Loftus BSN, RN; Sarah M. Place BSN, RN; Jennie Benson RN; and Orquidea Perez RN (Poster)
Reduction of Falls Utilizing a Safety Huddle at Night, Gabrielle Lopez BSN, RN; Bridget Stein BSN, RN; Tara M. Kirk ASN, RN; and Tajlynne King ASN, RN (Poster)
Early Flowtron Use In The ED, Angela N. Lubold RN, Barbara Malloy RN, and Michelle R. Rojas RN (Poster)
Does Sexual Functioning Decline in Female Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy and Surgery as Demonstrated by the Female Sexual Function Index-Breast Cancer Questionnaire?, Monica Manchester DNP, RN, OCN (Poster)
MAKING SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD LGBTQI Documentation for End of Life, Kenneth J. Mangano BHAS, MCM (Poster)
Bedside Shift Report, Stephanie Martinez BSN, RN and Rebecca L. Schippang RN (Poster)