The poster gallery is an archive of the work of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) employees and health care professionals. Part of the mission of LVHN is to support clinical care through education and research. To that end, the posters shared here reflect innovation, performance improvement projects and studies that address all areas of healthcare from clinical care to administrative initiatives. They are shared freely to encourage conversation and collaboration.
2020
Nursing Comfort in Discussing Altered Body Image in Patients Post-Trauma, Sean Callihan BSN, RN; Brandon Haeseler BSN, RN; Joshua Landsberger BSN, RN; and Kelly Pushkar ASN, RN (Poster)
Identifying Nurse Burnout and Coping Mechanisms, Isis Cameron RN; Maricely Mercado BSN, RN; Marie Roche BSN, RN; and Margaret Seymour BSN, RN (Poster)
Emergency Room Need for Ancillary Staff, Nicole Cameron RN, Catherine Olivier RN, Sarah Orosco RN, and Stephen Bolusky RN (Poster)
Creating a Compassionate Future Healthcare Workforce: A Recruitment, Engagement and Retention Case Study at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Seth A. Campbell PA-C; Kerri Green MS, MEd.; Margaret A. Hadinger EdD, MS; kristin Applegate MEd, BSN, RN, ACSM CES; and Veronica De Blois MEd, BSN, RN (Poster)
Bridging Health Care through Trust: Physician Assistant Student Engagement in Street Medicine, Seth A. Campbell PA-C; Wendi Hontz PA-C; and Kerri Green MS, MEd. (Poster)
Drivers of Trust in Pediatric Health Care: Role of Family-Centered Care, Alyssa Carlier (Poster)
Developmental Care Rounding in the Neonatal ICU, Arianna Casper BSN, RN; Brianna Gammel BSN, RN; Megan Horensky BSN, RN; Meghan Kaminski BSN, RN; and Katherine Mitchel BSN, RN (Poster)
Improving Emergency Physician Availability for Trauma Cases in a Pod-Based System, Hernando Castillo MS and Richard S. MacKenzie MD (Poster)
LVHN Enhanced Respiratory Monitoring Pathway: Outcomes and Impact, Navi Chahal and Thomas A. McLoughlin MD (Poster)
Phantom Limb Pain Perceptions: Are Clinicians Aware Enough?, Sharon Chaing and James J. Goodreau MD (Poster)
What a Difference a Degree Makes: Core vs. Temporal Temperatures, Emily Chambers BSN, RN; Sara Elmostehi BSN, RN; Megan Mueller BSN, RN; and Meghan Male BSN, RN (Poster)
Personal Protective Equipment, Sarah Chapman RN (Poster)
The Impact of Telephonic Follow-Up Within Two Business Days Post-Discharge on 30-Day Readmissions for Patients with Heart Failure, Victoria Chestnut DNP, MBA, RN, CCCTM; Karen Vadyak DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC; Matthew McCambridge MD, MS, FACP, FCCP; and Michael J. Weiss MPH (Poster)
Patient Acuity Tool and Equity of Patient Assignments, Jenelle Clelland BSN, RN and Stephanie Berman BSN, RN (Poster)
Heel Stick Education in the Neonatal Setting: A Visual and Hands-on Approach, Cameron Cochran BSN, RN; Cheyanne Gileza ADN, RN; Julianne Mantell ADN, RN; Elizabeth Salvadore ADN, RN; and Liat Shenkar RN (Poster)
Tube Dressing Changes to Maintain Skin Integrity, Jessica Cogill BSN, RN; Kori Holtzman BSN, RN; Kali Heffner RN; Michael Lebus BSN, RN; and Haley Tierney BSN, RN (Poster)
Measures of Empathy, Burnout and Emotional Intelligence in Pharmacy Students: Time for a Change?, Jaclyn Cole PharmD, BCPS; Melissa Ruble PharmD, BCPS; Joann Farrell Quinn PhD; Amy B. Smith PhD; Lexis Laubach BS; Deborah DeWaay MD; Robert D. Barraco MD, MPH; Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Jennifer Macfarlan MPH; and Jeanne L. Jacoby MD (Poster)
Managing LDA’s Using the LDA Avatar, Alexa Coleman; Rachel Hefele BSN, RN; and Jessica Logan RN (Poster)
Music Therapy for Post Operative Pain Control, Jacalyn Comly BSN, RN; Allison Stahl BSN, RN; Samantha Cavanaugh BSN, RN; Brenna Pelletier BSN, RN; Danielle Heath BSN, RN; and Devan Young BSN, RN (Poster)
Tiger Text Use in an Inpatient Critical Care Setting, Maggie Connelly BSN, RN; Laura Freed RN; Nicholas McKenney BSN. RN; Lauren Smith BSN, RN; Erin Taborelli BSN, RN; and Hannah Zettlemoyer BSN, RN (Poster)
Increasing Staff Compliance with Preterm Neonatal Standardized Prone Positioning Tool, Nicole Conover BSN, RN; Gabrielle Morena BSN, RN; and Kelly Staub BSN, RN (Poster)
Hypoglycemic Events in the Emergency Department, Dawn Cortright BSN, RN; Sarah Galantini BSN, RN; Maura Maxwell BSN, RN; Rosemary Perez ADN, RN; and Miranda Wynne ADN, RN (Poster)
24 Hour Chart Check, Gina Corvino BSN, RN and Jessica Herb BSN, RN (Poster)
Bispectral Index Monitoring When One Questions Leads to Another, Alison Costello RN, Grant Golden RN, Mackenzie Groff RN, and Adam Long RN (Poster)
Improving Documentation of Intake and Output, Matthew Couch RN, PHRN and Eric Woods BSN, RN (Poster)
Skin-Prep Application to Prevent Skin Breakdown for NGT, Julie Crews RN; Jessica Hari RN; and Susan Schroeder BSN, RN (Poster)
Peripheral IV Site Rotation, Emily E. Daniels RN, Nicole L. Russell RN, Julia R. Shellhammer RN, and Aleksandra Williams RN (Poster)
Bedside Shift Report, Matthew Danner RN (Poster)
Choosing Wisely: Identifying Rates of Appropriate Imaging in ED Patients Evaluated for PE, E Han Dao; Joshua Rosentel BSN, RN; and Matthew M. Miller DO, MBA, MS (Poster)
Integrative Therapy in Laboring Patients, Martha Davalos ADN, RN and Amber Debolt BSN, RN (Poster)
Child Abuse Detection, Kendra Davis BSN, RN and Jessica Supp BSN, RN (Poster)
The Great Masquerader: Lyme Disease Mimicking Radiculopathy, Patrick Davis BS and Jeffrey Radecki MD (Poster)
Increasing Breastfeeding Rates at Discharge in the NICU, Alexandra DeDio BSN, RN; Rebeka Maturana BSN, RN; Anne Claire Stone BSN, RN; Tiffany Tattoli BSN, RN; and Jessica Vent BSN, RN (Poster)
Developing A Questionnaire And Data Analysis Process: Identification Of Practice And Provider Stigma Score In Order To Improve And Measure Training Efforts, Jessica Deemer and Angela Colistra LPC, PhD, MS (Poster)
Bedside Shift Report, Bridaliz Delcid BSN, RN and Arefa Tajdar BSN, RN (Poster)
When to Call an RRT and the Bedside Nurse’s Role in an RRT, Kelly Delong BSN, RN and Nathan Newborg BSN, RN (Poster)
Understanding the Relational Implications of Treating Complex Patients in Integrated Primary Care Settings, Lauren Dennelly MSW, LCSW and Sarah Bressi (Poster)
Decreasing Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries, Justine Depena BSN, RN; Judith Houdershieldt RN; Morgan Puida BSN, RN; and Megan Rosenberger BSN, RN (Poster)
Dementia Screening at Annual Medicare Wellness Visits, Kathryn Dere, Lynn M. Wilson DO, and Nyann Biery MS (Poster)
Virtual Health Care Career Exploration, Emily Deschler, Elizaveta Makarova, Abby Heilenman, Tipsuda Sopho, Emily Kidd, Nick Defulvio, Isaiah Martino, Sarah A. Jones Sapienza MD, and Martin A. Martino MD (Poster)
Code Documentation Re-Education, Kayla DiGiovanni RN, Kaitlin Hayes RN, Luisa Barsanti Steiner RN, Abbygail Ward RN, and Elizabeth Waring RN (Poster)
Postoperative Orthostatic Hypotension, Lauren Dillon BSN, RN; Elizabeth Lamm BSN, RN; Ashley Lalik BSN, RN; and Kim Visnar RN (Poster)
Pain Management in Orthopedic Patients, Anna Dockstader BSN, RN; Alexa Reich BSN, RN; Jessica Snyder BSN, RN; Sarah Scalici BSN, RN; and Molly Woytowicz BSN, RN (Poster)
The Braden Scale and Skin Breakdown, John Dondero RN, Hailey Grossett RN, Jessica Karpal RN, and Marlene Pollock Marzella RN (Poster)
Improving Outcomes in Elective Spine Surgery Through the Development and Implementation of a Standardized Clinical Pathway, Catherine Doyle; Cathyann Feher RN,MSN; Christopher A. Lycette MD; and Brian Leader MBA (Poster)
Hester Davis Scale- Fall Prevention, Emily Driver BSN, RN; Sierra Radcliff BSN, RN; Amy Long RN; and Nicole Labriola BSN, RN (Poster)
Correlation of Relative Value Unit Reimbursement in Trauma Surgery with Hospital Length of Stay, Collin Duff, Jade Vanderpool, and Joseph J. Stirparo MD (Poster)
GWEP Goals of Care, Audrey Dunstan and Nyann Biery MS (Poster)
Bedside Shift Report in the Emergency Department, Jennifer Dwyer BSN, RN; Kaitlyn Weiss BSN, RN; Tatiana Augustin BSN, RN; and Olivia Mease RN (Poster)
Reduction of Falls Through the Utilization of Education, Ashley Eckert BSN, RN; Carley Cunningham BSN, RN; Shay Gimbel ADN, RN; and Olivia Hauger BSN, RN (Poster)
Assessing Resident Communication with Faculty from Multiple Specialties in Pediatric Simulation Designed to Provide Multi-Source Feedback, Nicole Elliott DO; Michael C. Nguyen MD; Matthew Nimmo DO; Rebecca Dudley DO; Matthew D. Cook DO; Diane Begany MD; Sofia M. Murillo BS, PA-S; Katie Best RN; Lauren Crowley BA; and Bryan G. Kane MD (Poster)
Coordinating and Improving the Quality of Care in Patients with Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Daniel Elmi, Scott Beman MD, and Jennifer Macfarlan MPH (Poster)
Effects of a More Extensive Education on External Pacemakers With RNs in Both the OHU and TOHU, Allison Emick BSN, RN; Chelsea Lombardi BSN, RN; and Jackie Nguyen BSN, RN (Poster)
Brucella Melitensis-Induced Transaminitis, Rajesh Essrani MD (Poster)
Idiopathic Isolated Thrombosis of the Superior Mesenteric Vein, Rajesh Essrani MD (Poster)
Vomiting-Induced Gastric Pneumatosis and Portal Venous Gas, Rajesh Essrani MD (Poster)
Improving Knowledge and Recognition of Potential Safety Hazards for Behavioral Health Patients in the Emergency Room Department, Yeltsen Etienne BSN, RN; Danielle Herman BSN, RN; and Katrina Whalen BSN, RN (Poster)
Recycling on Inpatient Units, Courtney Fabel RN, Laura Gonzales RN, and Christelle Reglas RN (Poster)
A Survey of Radiologists at LVHN on IV Contrast Reactions and Usage, Cyrus Farazmand and Bret Kricun MD (Poster)
Oral Care in Intubated Patients, Avery Felty RN, BSN; Kelly Laughlin RN; Megan Olson RN, BSN; and Laura Post RN, BSN (Poster)
A Perfect Storm for Achilles, Paul Fernandes DO (Poster)
Pressure Injury Prevention with Proper Wedge Use in the Emergency Department, Kristen Fitzsimons BSN, RN; Jacqueline Mee BSN, RN; Noelle Noble RN; and Jordan Taffel BSN, RN (Poster)
Candles for Hospice Patients, Brenna Flood BSN, RN; Jennifer Buhler BSN, RN; and Juliana Mitchell BSN, RN (Poster)
Nursing Burnout, Clare Flynn BSN, RN and Brianna Rowe BSN, RN (Poster)
Reducing Insulin Drip Titration Errors, Abigail Fox BSN, RN; Ginger Rissmiller RN; and Rachel Stanford BSN, RN (Poster)
Predictive Modeling to Forecast Discharge Disposition in Individuals Undergoing Total Joint Replacement, Kimberly Fritts DPT; Megan Howard PT, MPT; and Susanne E. McKenna PT (Poster)
Sepsis Identification to Nursing Protocol Initiation, Taylor Fritz RN, Toni Logdahl RN, Jocelyn Darrup RN, Kiara Moore RN, and Marion Kemfort RN (Poster)
Lower Socioeconomic Status Adversely Affects Timing of Care and Rate of Bucket Handle Meniscus Tears Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Caroline Fryar MS, Andrew Curley MD, David Wang, Christine Conroy, Brian McCormick, Blake Bodendorfer MD, Mark Hopkins MD, and Edward Chang MD (Poster)
A Retrospective Review of Outcomes Associated With Treatment Modalities Utilized In The Management of Diffuse Large B Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Benjamin Fry; Donna Colabroy RN, MSN, OCN, CCM; Melissa Kratz RN, MSN, AOCN; Dennis Sopka MD; and Savitri Skandan MD (Poster)
Choosing Wisely: Identifying Rates of Appropriate Imaging in ED Patients Evaluated for PE, Anthony E. Gak MS and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP (Poster)
An Examination of the Impact of Using Dual RN Sign-offs for Insulin Drips on Nurse Satisfaction, Kali Galeassi RN, BSN and Kaitlyn Walbert RN (Poster)
Managing Stress in the Workplace, Ashley Gannon RN, Caelee Sorto RN, and Ashley Stutz RN (Poster)
Covid-19 Video Visits Reduces Racial Barriers To Care: Sociodemographic Factors That Influence Access to Virtual Care, Naomi Ganpo-Nkwenkwa; Kyle Shaak BS; Beth Careyva M.D.; and Grant M. Greenberg M.D., M.H.S.A., M.A. (Poster)
Focused Assessment Charting for Adult CHF Patients, Lilia Garbovsky BSN, RN; Katherine Glick BSN, RN; and Christopher Grivas BSN, RN (Poster)
Impacting Rate of Critical Hypoglycemic Events, Ariel Gardner RN; Melanie Gomez BSN, RN; and Tina Hemmerle RN (Poster)
So Much to Lose: A Review of 25 Bariatric Surgery Cases in People Living With HIV (PLWH) at an Urban, Ryan White-Funded HIV Clinic, Marcelo Gareca MD; Julie E. Vitale MS; and Joseph L. Yozviak DO, FACP (Poster)
Post-Stroke Depression, Lauren Garza ADN, RN; Lauren Goetz BSN, RN; Erin Redden BSN, RN; and Diamond Snow BSN, RN (Poster)
Hester Davis Score, Erika Gerace RN, Patrick Reilly RN, and Gabriele Strahle RN (Poster)
Rounding With A Purpose, Veronica Giel-Scocca BA, ADN, RN; Kelly Ely BSN, RN, CMSRN; and Beth Carrion MSN, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC (Poster)
Developing Standardized Communication between Nurses and Technical Partners, Tracy Gilbert BSN, RN and Christina Dejesus BSN, RN (Poster)
CAUTI Reduction, Nicole Gill BSN, RN; Wanda Sommer BSN, RN; and Michelle Stanley BSN, RN (Poster)
Compliance with I/O Documentation in CHF Patients, Hayden Ginsberg ADN, RN; Samantha Nolen BSN, RN; and Lynsey Quinn BSN. RN (Poster)
Improving Press Ganey Scores by Providing Group Medication Education, Matthew Girton BSN, RN; Stephanie Shook RN; and Claire Tita RN (Poster)
Got Naloxone? Addressing the Dearth of Companion Prescriptions for Chronic Pain Patients on Opioids., Elisa Giusto DO (Poster)
Management of Confused Patients in the Hospital Setting, Kyra G, Ashley V, Daniel B, Madelyn R, and Amanda C (Poster)
Non-Pharmacologic Interventions for Pain and Sedation, Kayla Gleason BSN, RN; Cameron Keys BSN, RN; Lori King BSN, RN; and Kim Ruiz BSN, RN (Poster)
Swan Ganz Catheter Education, Yasmin Glennon BSN, RN; Jacqueline Shavor BSN, RN; and Ashley Weber BSN, RN (Poster)
Faculty Development in a Pandemic: Design and Delivery of Remote-Based Medical Education, Anne Glowacki and Kerri Green EdD, MS (Poster)
Comparing Bilirubin Measurements of Sternum and Lower Abdomen: A Pilot Study for Using Transcutaneous Bilirubin Measurements During Phototherapy, Willow Goff and Michael Schwartz MD (Poster)
Mindfulness Associated with Vicarious Trauma, Jennifer Grablewski RN and Riley Schaeffer BSN, RN (Poster)
Debriefing Tool Used in Labor and Delivery, Rebekah Grandfield BSN, RN; Alyssa Kocher BSN, RN; Desiree McHugh RN; and Meaghan Bogush BSN, RN (Poster)
Self-harm Poisonings Among Transgender Patients: Analysis of Toxicology Investigator’s Consortium Registry, Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Natalie E. Ebeling-Koning DO; Cody R. McWhirter BS; Mikayla B. Hurwitz BS; Lexis T. Laubach BS; Gillian A. Beauchamp MD; Judith Sabino MPH, CDP; Beth Careyva M.D.; Andrew L. Koons; Matthew D. Cook DO; Kenneth D. Katz MD; Robert D. Cannon DO; and Ryan M Surmaitis DO (Poster)
Making Change in Medical Errors in the Emergency Department, Devon Green BSN, RN; Soo Jin Han BSN, RN; Kaitlyn Kilroy BSN, RN; Danielle Michlovsky BSN, RN; and Amy Min BSN, RN (Poster)
Recruitment, Engagement and Retention Model: Growth from Medical Student to Resident/Fellow to Lehigh Valley Health Network Attending, Kerri Green MS, MEd.; Craig W. Bleiler; and Margaret A. Hadinger EdD, MS (Poster)
Agents of Exposure in Transgender Patient Cases Managed by a Toxicologist: An Analysis of the Toxicology Investigator’s Consortium (ToxIC) Registry, Phillip M. Grenz DO; Mikayla B. Hurwitz BS; Cody R. McWhirter BS; Lexis Laubach BS; Gillian A. Beauchamp MD; Judith Sabino MPH, CDP; Beth Careyva M.D.; Matthew D. Cook DO; Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; Robert D. Cannon DO; and Ryan M Surmaitis DO (Poster)
A Case of Secondary Syphilis, Naeha Gupta DO, Megan Jones-Sheets DO, and Stephen M. Purcell DO (Poster)
Ready, Set, ACT!, Kevin Gustafson ADN, RN; Elissa Meyers ADN, RN; and Jennifer Stoves ADN, RN (Poster)
Department of Education as Innovation: Approaching 20 Years of Innovation in Educational Infrastructure, Margaret A. Hadinger EdD, MS; Cynthia A. Cappel MSN, RN-BC1; Robert D. Barraco MD, MPH; and Kerri J. Green MS, MEd. (Poster)
Human Trafficking: A Cross-Sectional Survey of a Health Network Employees’ Awareness and Attitudes, Kristal Ha and Hoonani M. Cuadrado PA-C, MSPAS (Poster)
Evaluation of transition of care for patients with disabilities within the Lehigh Valley, Matthew Hamilton and Sweety Jain MD (Poster)