2016
Standardization of Documentation System Resources to Decrease Clinician Anxiety, Lisa Farthing MSN, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Services (Poster)
Utilizing Lean Methodologies to Automate the OACC Medicare Cost Report, Cathyann Feher RN,MSN; Patrick Kincaid MBA; Elyse Kernan; Denise Hill; Deb Bianco; and Marybeth McMennamin BA (Poster)
Transforming Care through Video Monitoring to Decrease Patient Falls, Jacqueline D. Fenicle RN, MSN (Poster)
Transforming Care Through Telehealth The Tipping Point is Now, Jacqueline D. Fenicle MSN, RN, NEA-BC and Sharon Kromer BSN, RN, CCRC, CTC (Presentation)
Spirit of Hospice Award, Anna I. Fernandez CNA and Brigitte Naratil CNA (Award)
The Palliative Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the Home Setting, Gretchen Fitzgerald CRNP, Michele A. Naugle CRNP, and Jacaline Wolf CRNP (Book Chapter)
Positioning of Arterial Line Transducer at the Phlebostatic Axis, Jaclyn M. Freddo BSN, RN; Rency Mathew BSN, RN; and Jessica Mundo BSN, RN (Poster)
Affecting Change in the Administration of Subcutaneous Anticoagulation Therapy, Morgan L. Fulmer BSN, RN; Nicole L. Karasek BSN, RN; Rachael Mazzante BSN, RN; Matthew A. Briscese BSN; Christine D. Leech BSN, RN; and Kaylyn V. Wapinsky BSN (Presentation)
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)
I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives, Martin Ganda and Caitlin Alifirenka RN (Book)
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)
How to Work with Patients Who Have Challenging Behaviors., Colleen S. Green, Lisa A. Lacy, and Gail Stern MSN (Article)
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)
Clustering Care Promotes Sleep and Enhances Patient Satisfaction, Tracie Heckman MSN, RN, CMSRN and Arielle Cratsenberg BSN, RN (Presentation)
Distress Screening of Chemotherapy Patients According to NCCN Guidelines in the LVPG Hematology-Oncology Clinic Demonstrates a Statistically Significant Reduction in Subjective Distress, Andrew Heisel MS4, Ramona E. Chase CRNP, Brian J. Patson MD, and Eliot L. Friedman MD (Poster)
Boosting Education While Boosting the Immune System, Mandy Hendricks RN MSN OCN and Cathy Cerami RN, BSN, OCN (Poster)
Improving Patient Care Through Nursing Informatics, Mandy Hendricks RN, MSN, AOCNS; Roberta Werkeiser RN, OCN; and Alfonsina Zolynski RN, OCN (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)
Empowering Night Shift Nurses to Transform Care at Night (Poster), Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC (Poster)
Empowering Nurses to Transform Health Care GLOBALLY - A United States-Haiti Nursing Partnership, Kim S. Hitchings MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Tonya Kemp RN, RNC-OB; and Jeanna Werner RN (Presentation)
Integrating Evidence Into Practice Through a Nurse Residency Program, Patricia L. Hoak MSN, RN, NEA-BC (Presentation)
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)
An Adult Sepsis Identification and Resuscitation Pathway Innovative Tactics Beyond the Traditional Bundle, Lindsa Houck MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CEN, CPEN, PHRN and Reza Armaghan (Poster)
A Vulnerable Population: Ethical Enrollment of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients, Shannon Huffaker RN, MSN, CCRC (Poster)
Improving Communication Among Researchers and Nurses Caring for Study Participants, Shannon Huffaker RN, MSN, CCRC (Presentation)
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)
Understanding the Factors that Influence Clinical Ladder Programs and Their Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation, Kim Jordan MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC (Presentation)
Welcome, Kim Jordan MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC (Presentation)
Understanding the Factors that Influence Clinical Ladder Programs and Their Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation., Marie K. Jordan MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC (Presentation)
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)
Feasibility and Implementation Study of Group Prenatal Care in an FQHC and Residency Training Site, Autumn Kieber-Emmons MD, MPH; Linda Garufi; Hannah D. Paxton RN, MPH; Ashwini Kamath Mulki; Christina Hernandez BSN; and Genay Jackson MPH (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)
Do Medical Surgical RNs Have More Time to Provide Direct Patient Care When Using a Point and Click Documentation System or an Evidence-Based Documentation System?., Kim Korner MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC (Presentation)
Do Medical Surgical RNs Have More Time to Provide Direct Patient Care When Using a Point and Click Documentation System or an Evidence-Based Documentation System?., Kim T. Korner MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC (Presentation)
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)
EMR Breastfeeding Screens, Cheryl Kraemer (Poster)
EMR Breastfeeding Screens, Cheryl Kraemer MSN, RN-BC, RNC-OB (Poster)
Improving the Breast Milk Scanning Process, Cheryl Kraemer MSN, RN-BC, RNC-OB (Poster)
Research Professionals’ Experience and Perspectives on Women’s Participation in Clinical Research, Anita Kurt PhD, RN; Lauren Semler MS; Matthew Meyers BS; Bernadette Gl-Porter BS; Samantha Myles BS; Stephen W. Dusza DrPH; Jeanne L. Jacoby MD; and John C. Smulian MD, MPH (Poster)
Comfort Care in the Emergency Department, Sharla M. Kurtz BSN, RN; Heather A. Williams BSN, RN; and Amy L. Zarichniak BSN, RN (Poster)
Annual Unit-Based Validation Using Simulation, Carolyn Lamparella RN; Terua Everk BSN, RN; Renee Grow BSN, RN; Dara Patton RN; Samantha A. Rabenold BSN, RN; Linda Reinhart MSN, RN, CNS; Angela Strausser RN; Susan Steidel RN; Eileen Wasson MSN, RN, CCRN; Nicole L. Steuer BSN, RN; and Julia Werkheiser RN (Poster)
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)
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 BSN, RN (Poster)
EMR Downtime Protocol, Susan Teti MSN, RN (Poster)