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
Donning and Doffing PPE: Reducing Self Contamination, Holly Barrett BSN, RN; Lauren McDermott BSN, RN; and Sarah Quigley BSN, RN (Poster)
Nurse Satisfaction Based on the Use of an Acuity Tool, Justin Barr BSN, RN; Allison Clinard BSN, RN; Zenon R. Jimenez MSN, RN; Alicia Llewellyn BSN, RN; and Maddie Nasir BSN, RN (Poster)
Birth Trauma Education, Jenna Bartel BSN, RN; Jessica Chomo BSN, RN; and Rebecca Osborne BSN, RN (Poster)
Promoting Communication Despite Language Barriers: Guardian and Provider Experiences with Interpretation Modalities at Discharge, Sarah Bauch; Kristen M. Prendergast MD; and Judith Sabino MPH, CDP (Poster)
DESIGNATED TURN TEAMS FOR Q2 TURNS IN THE ICU, Abigail Bauer RN and Emily Clowes RN (Poster)
Fluid Tracking, Tynisha Beasley RN; Jahmae Dent BSN, RN; Jaimie Hanna BSN, RN; and Rozani Pagan BSN. RN (Poster)
Surgical Opioid Stewardship for Orthopedic Surgery: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Gillian A. Beauchamp MD; Dylan Parker; Heather Geist; Ali Yazdanyar; Joshua Rosentel BSN, RN; Matthew McCambridge MD; Victoria Chestnut DNP, MBA, RN, CCCTM; Melinda E. Liptak; and Eric B. Lebby MD (Poster)
The Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Establishing an EPIC Workflow for Virtual Multidisciplinary Clinics During COVID Restrictions., Laura Beaupre BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC; Kathy Sevedge RN, MA, AOCN; Angela Miller RN, BSN, OCN, MEd; Alyssa Pauls RN, BSN, OCN; Jane Zubia RN, OCN, CBPN I-C; Raizalie Roman-Rosado BSN, OCN, CMSRN; Martiza Y. Chicas RN, BSN, OCN; Cynthia Smith RN,BSN, OCN, MA; Tracy L. Walczer RN, BSN, OCN; Jeanne Kenna RN, OCN; Paul Torresson; and Eileen Steirer (Poster)
Nonpharmacological De-escalation Method Education, Chelsy Bechtold ADN, RN and Abbie McCall BSN, RN (Poster)
Effect of Visual Reminders on Compliance of Repositioning, Caryn Becker BSN, RN; Madison Fling BSN, RN; Jessica Hartner BSN, RN; and Jen Park BSN, RN (Poster)
Physician Driven Time Outs in Operating Room, Jenna Benfield RN; Ashley Scanlan RN; Lauren Knock RN; Kelli Stillwell BSN, RN; and Christina Thomas BSN, RN (Poster)
Screening of Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), Katie Bergan ADN, RN; Eva Marte ADN, RN; and Ashley Young ADN, RN (Poster)
Oral Care in Intubated Patients, Haley Bergstrom BSN, RN; Siobhan Perry BSN, RN; and Alyssa Risi BSN, RN (Poster)
Standardized Reporting for ED to CC Unit Transfers, Alexandria Berkhimer BSN, RN; Jasmyn Butryn BSN, RN; Carlos Fernandez BSN, RN; Melinda Kriebel BSN, RN; and Sarah Malinowski BSN, RN (Poster)
Skin to Skin Education, Shawna Bernotas RN and Tori Kunkle BSN, RN (Poster)
Improving Documentation of Is and Os in CHF Patients, Lauren Biege BSN, RN; Adam Braun MSN, RN; and Stephanie Figueroa ADN, RN (Poster)
Pain Assessment Documentation, Elizabeth Bill RN, BSN; Lauren Bostick RN, ADN; and Yasmin Orlowski RN, BSN (Poster)
Fall Reduction Among ED Psychiatric Patients, Alyssa Billie RN, BSN; Russell Blaker RN; and Shelby Gower RN, BSN (Poster)
Glucose Management, Dushaun Blackwood BSN, RN; Lori Holliday ADN, RN; Christina Peyroux BSN, RN; and Kelsey Phillips BSN, RN (Poster)
Tip Sheet for Floating Nurses, Janelle Blanchard BSN, RN; Jennifer Breen RN; Mary Mccartney RN; and Victoria Negron BSN, RN (Poster)
Four Eyes Skin Assessment, Stephanie Blanco BSN, RN; Kerri Lherisson BSN, RN; Jessica Mardini BSN, RN; and Connor Ruhl BSN, RN (Poster)
New Ostomy Independence, Brianna Bonetsky BSN, RN; Alyssa Esparo BSN, RN; and Thomas Troxell BSN, RN (Poster)
When Will I See You Again?, Stephanie Bonga BSN, RN; Taylor Driscoll BSN, RN; and Kathryn Muir ADN, RN (Poster)
Ambulation Documentation, Danielle Borges and Jay Lord Solanoy BSN, RN (Poster)
Implementing Bed Alarms, Jessica Bortnick and Masen Wagner (Poster)
Education Documentation, Karen Bossert RN; Nicolette Cunningham BSN, RN; and Jessica Foley BSN, RN (Poster)
NovosorbTM Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix (BTM) in the Complex Wound: A Retrospective Three-Year Review, Lydia Bothwell and Sigrid A. Blome-Eberwein MD (Poster)
Utilizing a Combination of Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Methods in Burn Patients, Victoria Bouchard BSN, RN and Mabinty Kamara RN (Poster)
Documentation and its Impact on Patient Care, Jesse Breidenbach RN, Gregory J. Gable RN, and Megan Kasak RN (Poster)
Examining the Frequency of Calls to LVPG Sports Medicine to Treat Sport Related Concussions in High School Athletes, Douglas Bryant and Chelsea Evans DO (Poster)
Effects of Long Acting Injectables (LAI) on Readmission Rates in Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Units, Leah Bucher RN; Margret Schaeffer BSN, RN; and Meghan Sep RN (Poster)
SCD Compliance, Megan Buckman RN and Savannah Naughton RN (Poster)
COVID-19 Testing in Asymptomatic Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery, Joseph Budisak; Cathyann Feher RN,MSN; and Michael D. Pasquale MD, FACS, FCCM (Poster)
Preventing Skin Breakdown in the ED through Proper Assessment, Documentation, and Intervention, Kayla Buehler RN, BSN; Michael Glover RN, BA, ADN; Christina Alden RN, BSN; and Rose Sedgwick RN, BSN (Poster)
Effective arteriovenous fistula alternative for hemodialysis access, Jacentha Buggs MD; Adam Tanious MD; Victor Camba MS; Christopher Albertson; Ebonie Rogers; Dylan Lahiff; Talha Rashid; John Leone MD; Heidi Pearson MD; James Huang; Ambuj Kumar MD, MPH; and Victor Bowers MD (Poster)
Dysphagia Screening Education, Michaela Burke RN, BSN; Brianna Guth RN, BSN; and Victoria Nielsen RN, BSN (Poster)
Increasing Handwashing Compliance in Oriented, Inpatient Adults, Daritza Cabrera Estevez BSN, RN; Rebecca Hartman BSN, RN; Celine Mahadeo BSN, RN; and Stephen Schmitz BSN, RN (Poster)
Epic’s “Brain”, Julian Caiazzo BSN, RN; Gina Gobo BSN, RN; and Angelica Hartzell BSN, RN (Poster)
Intra-Abdominal Pressure Measurement, Leslie Cainas RN, Gabrielle Ciccolini RN, McKenna Hunt RN, Caralyn Mahon RN, Olivia Maseloff RN, and Erin Rooney RN (Poster)
Non-Pharmacologic Interventions for Delirium and Agitation, Lauren Cain BSN, RN; Megan Hanlon BSN, RN; and Hayley Joseph RN, CMA (Poster)
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)