2019

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Su guia para la inmunoterapia, Lehigh Valley Health Network and ACCC Association of Community Cancer Centers (Article)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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MAKING SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD LGBTQI Documentation for End of Life, Kenneth J. Mangano BHAS, MCM (Poster)

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Bedside Shift Report, Stephanie Martinez BSN, RN and Rebecca L. Schippang RN (Poster)

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IMPACTING PATIENT SLEEP QUALITY, Clarissa Masdar BSN, RN and Sara Piper RN (Poster)

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Improving Comfort and Development with Maternal Voice, Ashley Mauger BSN, RN; Ashley L. Sapen BSN, RN; Brandy F. Thompson BSN, RN; and Logan Wieziolowski BSN, RN (Poster)

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Police Use of Naloxone after Statewide Legislation Enabling First-Responder Administration, John F. Mccarthy DO, Kathryn A. Henry DO, Lauren Crowley BA, David M. Sassa AAS, Kira D. Weaver DO, Robert D. Cannon DO, Tara K. Henry-Morrow EMT-P, Jennifer E. Macfarlan MPH, and Jeanne L. Jacoby MD (Poster)

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Improving Delegation & Communication Between RNs and TPs, Alyssa Mcdougall BSN, RN; Melissa A. Petragnani ADN, RN; and Stephanie E. Smilgis BSN, RN (Poster)

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Stop & Check: Reducing Specimen Labeling Errors, Megan A. McGonagle ADN, RN and Faith Sisson ADN, RN (Poster)

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Developing a Pediatric Functional Screen, Kerri E. Mcintyre BSN, RN (Poster)

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Paradigm Shift: Assessing SLP Care Standards for Patients with HNC, Claire Mentry M.S., CCC-SLP and Teresa M. Rex MA, CCC-SLP (Poster)

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Nonpharmacological Management of Retained Secretions in the ICU Patient, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Article)

Preventing Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Retained Secretions, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Presentation)

Reducing Pressure Injuries During Invasive and Non-invasive Ventilation, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Presentation)

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Respiratory Distress of the Newborn, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Article)

Sepsis: The Spiral of Doom, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Presentation)

TCO2 is it a Surrogate for PaCO2?, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Presentation)

Adaptive Support Ventilation Reduces Ventilator Duration in a Neuro-Trauma Unit, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Adam Edwards MD; and Verde Peete MD (Poster)

Adaptive Support Ventilation Reduces Ventilator Duration in a Thoracic-Open Heart Unit, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Jessica R. Gibiser MSN, RN; Timothy S. Misselbeck MD; Kenton Clay RRT; and James K. Wu MD (Poster)

Development of a High-Flow Oxygen Protocol Optimizes Clinical Utilization, Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS; Anne Rabert MHSA, RN, CCRN, NE-BC; and Vanessa Ribaudo Kaufman MD (Poster)

Rock-A-Bye Baby, This Baby Won't Fall, Hannah K. Moyer BA, BSN, RN and Megan Sorensen BSN, RN (Poster)

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CONFUSION ASSESSMENT METHOD for the ICU (CAM-ICU), Michael J. Neidlinger RN and Christopher G. Paroby RN (Poster)

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Nursing Re-Education on Pain Management in Post-Operative Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients, Duyen Nguyen BSN, RN and Michael Valenti RN (Poster)

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Using the QSAT to Generate Multi-Source Feedback on an In-Situ Pediatric Simulation Case, Michael C. Nguyen MD; Nicole Elliott DO; Michael R. Jong MD, MSc; Suzanne S. Puentes BSN, CCRN, RN; Diane Begany MD; Matthew D. Cook DO; Louis Morolla DO; Zachary Matuzsan DO; Jennifer E. Macfarlan MPH; and Bryan G. Kane MD (Poster)

Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial of Ramelteon for Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Seasonal Affective Disorder, Edward R. Norris MD, FAPA, FAPM; Karen Burke RN; Carol A. Foltz PhD; Ken Zemanek MD; and Michael Kaufmann MD (Poster)

Bypassing Critical Care for a Medical-Surgical Unit after Renal Transplant – Is it Safe? Do you know what to do?, Olumide Ogundimu BSN, RN (Poster)

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To Pee or Not to Pee, Tolulope Oladugbewo BSN, RN and Yeraliz Pares BSN, RN (Poster)

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PREVENTION OF FALLS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, Jade Oldt BSN, RN; Rachel E. Stone BSN, RN; Gabrialla Peruzzi BSN, RN; and Jessica A. Faustner BSN, RN (Poster)

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Implementing Mobile Technology to Enhance Communication Between Health Care Providers and Patient’s Families, Daniel Patzek RN, BSN and Diane Kocsis MSN, RN (Poster)

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Decreasing Length of Stay for the Kidney Transplant Patient Without Sacrificing Quality or Safety, Jennifer E. Paz (Poster)

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A Path to Excellence: Key Components of an Evolving Best Practice Clinical Informatics Team, Debra Peter MSN, RN-BC (Poster)

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An Educational Intervention To Improve CAM-ICU Documentation, Madison Pleasants BSN, RN and Daniel Strouse BSN, RN (Poster)

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MEWS or Lose Labor and Delivery Cedar Crest, Morgan Pollock BSN, RN, CCE; Diana Gutierrez RN; and Jeanine A. Marinelli RN (Poster)

Designated Turn Teams in the ICU, Richard A. Pugh BSN, RN; Tara C. Reade ADN, RN; and Nouhad S. Salim BSN, RN (Poster)

Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) Influence on Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Readmissions, Anne S. Rabert MHSA, RN, CCRN, NE-BC and Anna L. Thomas MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL (Poster)

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Pediatric Coping Education in the LVHN ChER, Nicole Reichert RN, BSN and Sarah Moyer RN (Poster)

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“Time” To Turn, Samantha Rhinesmith BSN, RN and Rachael Bell BS, RN (Poster)

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UTILIZATION OF A FUNCTIONAL PAIN ASSESSMENT SCALE, Brittany J. Rice BSN, RN; Athena Barwick BSN, RN; Miranda E. Schaeffer BSN, RN; Kristin L. Torres BSN, RN; and Nicole A. Parry BSN, RN (Poster)

Building Confidence in ED Nurses Caring for Patients Who Identify as Transgender, Fernando Rodriguez BSN, RN (Poster)

How to Write an Abstract for Conference Presentations, Tina Roma Fisher MSN, RN, CRRN (Presentation)

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De-escalation Techniques TO REDUCE MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT VIOLENCE TOWARDS NURSING STAFF., Mariah P. Sands RN, Brianna J. Schlauch RN, and Brylee Spieles RN (Poster)

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Educating Nurses In Regards To DVT Prophylaxis, Cayla Schaffer RN, BSN; Abigail N. High RN, BSN; and Anastasia Clare RN, BSN (Poster)

Pragmatic Strategies to Create a Culture of Quality, Maureen T. Smith MSN, RN, CNRN (Poster)

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Visual Aids & Their Effect on Pressure Injuries, Brian Stickle BSN, RN; Clara J. Saternos ADN, RN; Kellie J. Stevens BSN, RN; and Sarah Dutton ADN, RN (Poster)

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Glucose Gel Treatment for Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Juliette Stilley ASN, RN; Ericka E. Clayton BSN, RN; Iyanuoluwa Adegbite ASN, RN; and Tori Ackley BSN, RN (Poster)

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Reducing Unplanned Extubations in the NICU Using a Risk Assessment Scoring Tool, Dolores T. Suzansky MSN, RNC-NIC and Nicole M. Tierney BSN, RN (Poster)

MEWS Scores and ICU Readmission Gap Analysis, Anna L. Thomas MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL (Presentation)

Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) Influence on Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Readmissions, Anna L. Thomas MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL and Anne S. Rabert MHSA, RN, CCRN, NE-BC (Presentation)

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The sticking points: Improving sharps safety practices., Laura Walker RN, BSN, CCRN; Kristina Holleran BSN, RN; Joanna M. Mcknight MSN, RN, RN-BC; and Mary Jean Potylycki MSN, RN-BC (Article)

The Impact of Nurse Documentation Location on Charting Time, Janice Wilson MS, RN, CPHIMS (Presentation)

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Can You Escape? The Design and Implementation of an Escape Room as an Innovative Teaching Strategy, Nicole Wiswesser MSN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)

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Be In The Know With I & O, Amanda P. Youse RN; Jessica Nguyen RN; and Jessica L. Zobel BSN, RN (Poster)

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Nutritional Supplements with Medication Passes, Tiffany Achenbach MSN, RN, CMSRN and Seana J. Butz BSN, RN (Presentation)

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Just Breathe…, Natilie Altimare ADN, RN; Stephanie Passanante BSN, RN; and Madeline Williams ADN, RN (Poster)

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To Push or Not to Push? Use of IV Dextrose vs. Oral Dex4 for Treatment of Hypoglycemia., Lauren Amiano BSN RN, Mia Martinez BSN RN, Emma Morasco BSN RN, and Lauren Wolfe BSN RN (Poster)

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Missed Care Events: A Way to Enhance Communication and Decrease Missed Care Between Registered Nurse and Technical Partner., Audrey Amoroso BSN, RN and Ashley Cocchimiglio BSN, RN (Poster)

A Conceptual Framework and Case Study Tactics to Address Compassion Fatigue, Megan A. Anderson BSN, RN and Danielle G. France BSN, RN (Poster)

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Urinary Retention in Postoperative Patients with Scopolamine Patches, Jamie Apa BSN, RN; Erin Hill BSN, RN; and Michaela Strunk ADN, RN (Poster)

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The Implementation of Skin to Skin Standardization in the OR Post Cesarean Section, Tess R. Apgar RN; Olivia Greis BSN, RN; Sha Li Mcwilliams BSN, RN; Victoria J. Meinhart BSN, RN; and Brittany M. Seal BSN, RN (Poster)

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Improving Nurse Confidence in Using the CAM Tool to Identify Delirium., Christina Aquino BSN, RN and Nancy Peacock BSN, RN (Poster)

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CODE BLUE, Do You Know What to do?, Kathya Arias BSN, RN; Dora Osei-Bonsu BSN, RN; Izabela Dzimira BSN, RN; Heather Hidalgo BSN, RN; and Ashley Weaver BSN, RN (Poster)

Neurological Compromise Associated with Pregnancy: Cautionary Tales from the Bedside, Rachael M. Artinyan BSN, RN and Bonnie Wasilowsky BSPA-HCA, RN, CNRN (Poster)

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Overcoming Nursing Barriers to Utilizing Kangaroo Care in the NICU, Margaret A. Atkins BSN, RN; Alexandria Barut BSN, RN; Eva F. Bellenoit BSN, RN; Shalyn Houser BSN, RN; and Neema P. Patel BSN, RN (Poster)

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Improving Thermoregulation in Infants by Delaying the First Bath., Chelsea Avron BSN, RN; Courtney Krahling BSN, RN; and Gina Toomey BSN, RN (Poster)

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ROHO Cushion, Tina Azandegbe RN and Meghan Menagh RN, BSN (Poster)

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From Silos to Centralization: A Seven Year Experience, Leslie Baga RN, MSCRA, CCRC and Eric Mueller MSA, MBA (Poster)

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Opioid Education and Nursing Knowledge, Katelyn Ball BSN, RN; Amira Mahmoud BSN, RN; and Katelyn Reed BSN, RN (Poster)

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Enteral Nutrition for the Intubated Adult Intensive Care Unit Patient Prior to General Anesthesia: a Scoping Review Protocol., Christy Barrick and Mary W Stewart (Article)

The Road Less Traveled: Evolution of a Peer Visitation Support Program for Limb Amputees, Kimberly Bartman RN, BSN, CVN (Presentation)

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It’s 3am, “Excuse me Sir, Is this you?”, Cinthia Batista BSN, RN; Ismaela Cholula Lopez BSN, RN; Jenna Marburger BSN, RN; and Amber Trexler BSN, RN (Poster)

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Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Survivor Clinic in Addressing Quality of Life After Cancer Treatment, Laura Beaupre BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Jane Zubia RN, OCN, CBPN I-C; Kathy Sevedge RN, MA, AOCN; Eileen Steirer; Alyssa Pauls RN, BSN, OCN; Cynthia Smith RN, BSN, MA, OCN; Martiza Y. Chicas RN, PCCN; Jeanne Kenna RN, OCN; Angela Miller RN, M.Ed, OCN; and Raizalie Roman-Rosado BSN, OCN, CMSRN (Poster)

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Can Hand Washing Champions Increase Hand Hygiene Compliance (HHC)?, Kadie Bechtel BSN, RN; Jon Carlos Gonzalez BSN, RN; and Megan Toro RN (Poster)

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Teach 3 –Ask 3 Medication Education, Jailene Benitez BSN, RN; Joycemarie Gearhart BSN, RN; Cassidy Koren RN; Samantha Napoli BSN, RN; and Regina Reyes BSN, RN (Poster)

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Implementing an Oral-Care Protocol at LVHN, Molly Bernstein BSN, RN; Ryan Gunderman BSN, RN; and Molly Tkacik RN (Poster)

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Addressing Lateral Violence through Cognitive Rehearsal, Samantha Bertasavage RN; Glenda Fevrier BSN, RN; Charles Hartzel RN; Shannon Simkins RN; and Claire Seide RN (Poster)

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STAFF's PERCEPTION OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS TO LEARN NEW INFORMATION., Juliette Blanchard BSN, RN; Juliana Eichenberg BSN, RN; Michael Fang BSN, RN; and Gelissa Lombard BSN, RN (Poster)

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Geriatric Trauma Book: Skin, Kai L. Bortz MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNL (Book Chapter)

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Geriatric Trauma Book: Urologic Trauma, Kai L. Bortz MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNL (Book Chapter)

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Geriatric Trauma: Spinal Injury Nursing Care, Kai L. Bortz MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNL (Book Chapter)

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Critical Care Nurses’ Awareness and Ability to Assess Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation to Provide Culturally Competent Patient Care, Troy Boulden BSN, RN; Abigail L. Green BSN, RN; Joseph Lahovski BSN, RN; Alexandria D. Pisani; and Kasey Ro BSN, RN (Poster)

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Does the Use of a Wireless Monitor Decrease the Time From Admission to Complete Dilation?, Lauren Bozilesky BSN, RN; Jennifer Cleffi BSN, RN; Stacey Soto BSN, RN; and Christy Trexler BSN, RN (Poster)

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Just Breathe...The Importance of the Incentive Spirometer (IS), Katlyn Bradley BSN, RN and Rachael Cloud BSN, RN (Poster)

V-V ECMO for Chlorine Inhalation Injury, Chantal Branco (Presentation)

Phenobarbital- An Alternative to Traditional Alcohol withdrawal Management, Chantal Branco BSN, RN, CCRN and Jessica Dalton BSN, RN-BC, CCRN-CMC (Poster)

V-V ECMO and Profound Instability: Think Mobility from Cannulation, Chantal Branco BSN, RN, CCRN and Jessica Dalton BSN, RN-BC, CCRN-CMC (Presentation)

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Diversionary Activities for Behavioral Health Patients in the Emergency Department, Morgan Branden BSN, RN; Van T. Devitis BSN, RN; and Peter J. Cosgrove BSN, RN (Poster)

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Improving SCD Compliance, Natasha Bull BSN, RN; Lisa Grant ADN, RN; and Ashley Kriens ADN, RN (Poster)

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Assessing the Efficacy of Utilizing the 6-Minute Walk Test as a Method to Standardize Ambulatory Pulse Oximetry Measurement, Jaycee Cahill RN; Alexandra K. Cawley BSN, RN; Victoria Giannone BSN, RN; Stephanie Gioia BSN, RN; and Robin E. Hartung BSN, RN (Poster)

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Implementation of Dual Neurological Assessments at Bedside Shift Reporting, Kristen Campbell BSN, RN and Jeury Mejia Pena ADN, RN (Poster)

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A Multidisciplinary Approach in Reducing Pressure Injuries during the Utilization of Non-invasive Ventilation, Lucy Cascioli MSN, RN; Christine Hartner BSN, RN, PCCN; Munawer Kermalli MBA, BS/BA; and Kenneth Miller MEd, RRT-NPS (Article)

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Ensuring Proper Utilization of Interpreter Services in the Emergency Department., Kirsten Cassidy BSN, RN; Elizabeth Dobo BSN, RN; Meggy Fernandez BSN, RN; Marissa Johnson BSN, RN; Madeline Trego BSN, RN; and Jen Weimer BSN, RN (Poster)

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Non-InvasiveETCO2 Monitoring: IsIt a SurrogateforthePaCO2?, Precious Noel Chishti BSN, RN; Jennifer Hoffstadt BSN, RN; and Christina Krut BSN, RN (Poster)

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INDICATIONS FOR URINARY CATHETER INSERTION, Lucyle Ciarlone BSN, RN; Gunnar Houseknecht BSN, RN; Rachel Lala BSN, RN, CEN; Elizabeth Peters BSN, RN; and Rachel Ruggeri BSN, RN (Poster)

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Clean Ears: Increasing Stethoscope Hygiene Compliance, Joseph Ciminelli ADN, RN; Liezl Raposas BSN, RN; Kaitlyn Riva BSN, RN; and Emily Stockmal BSN, RN (Poster)

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To Stick or Not to Stick: Peripheral IV Insertion in the Pediatric Population, Laura Coffey BSN, RN; Megan Finnegan BSN, RN; Karen Kalucki BSN, RN; and Lauren Shoemaker BSN, RN (Poster)

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Monitoring Sedation in Non-ventilated ICU Patients Receiving Opioid Analgesia, Julie Coley BSN, RN; Katrina Larsen BSN, RN; Sarah Rodriguez BSN, RN; and Melissa Tucker BSN, RN (Poster)

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Improving Filing of CY47 Cases in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Samantha Connell BSN, RN and Christy E. Knipe BSN, RN (Poster)