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.
2017
Teledentisrty: Creating a Stronger and More Proficient Communication Between Dentists and ED Physicians at LVHN?., Brooke Talsania (Poster)
Stroke in the Young: What's Hiding in Your Blood Can Hurt (Poster)., Holly Tavianini RN, BSN, MSHSA, CNRN and Amanda Yerkes RN, BSN, CMSRN, CNRN (Poster)
A Prospective Study on Functional Status Post Geriatric Trauma., Melissa Toth; Kai L. Bortz MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNL; and Joseph J. Stirparo MD (Poster)
Measuring Patient-Provider Interaction at LVHN., Demetri Tsirukis, John Crumpler, Sarah Schopf RN, Marjorie Hamm RN, and Matthew McCambridge MD (Poster)
Outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) in Cases of Traumatic Aortic Injury., Theodore Tucker, Rachel Wills, and James K. Wu MD (Poster)
Sick Sinus Syndrome and Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy., Sagar Vadhar DO and Benjamin Sanchez MD (Poster)
Let's Talk! Engaging the Community in Advance Care Planning Through Games., Seth VanZant, Aleksandra Bacewicz, Alexandria Holmes, Priscilla Shen, Lora Bojilova, Robert Levy, Nicole Defenbaugh PhD, and Robert Motley MD (Poster)
Let's Talk! Engaging the Community in Advance Care Planning Through Games., Seth VanZant, Aleksandra Bacewicz, Alexandria Holmes, Priscilla Shen, Lora Bojilova MS2, Robert Levy, Nicole Defenbaugh PhD, and Robert Motley MD (Poster)
Implementing 5S Methodology to Maximize Flow and Efficiency in Shelter-Based Student Clinic., Seth VanZant; Andre Lee; Lauren Walheim; Anne Laverty; Preethi Rajan; Aleksandra Bacewicz; Elizabeth Beaty; Cristina Calogero; Amy B. Smith PhD; Susan E. Hansen MA; and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP (Poster)
Improving Clinical Outcomes in a Neurocritical Intensive Care Unit Through Collaboration and Innovation., Shweta Varade MD; Keithan Sivakumar MD, MBA; Maureen T. Smith MSN, RN, CNRN; Adam Edwards MD; and Preet Varade MD (Poster)
Rare Case of Congenital Absence of Left Atrial Appendage and AFIB., Fnu Vikram, Ghulam Akbar MD, Ghazi Mirrani MD, Aurangzeb Baber MD, and Amy M. Ahnert MD (Poster)
Evaluation of Mothers and Infants with Presumed Exposure to Zika Virus: A Look into the Lehigh Valley Experience, Tibisay Villalobos MD, Michelle Maron RN, and Jeanette Taveras DO (Poster)
Prevention of the Primary Cesarean Sections at Lehigh Valley Health Network., Kara Mia V. Villaneuva MS4 and Amanda B. Flicker MD (Poster)
Improving Ostomy Appliance Care Education through Values-Based Patient Centered Care., Dhrumil Vyas (Poster)
Bringing Family Care Values to Acute Care Settings: Interactions with Individuals with Disabilities in the Emergency Department., Katrina Wachter and Sweety Jain MD (Poster)
Assessing Nurses' Perceptions of Female Surgeons: Is there a bias against women in surgery?, Carly Waldman (Poster)
Diverticulitis Resulting in Brain Abscess: A Case Report (Poster)., Sean J. Wallace MD, David Deisher DO, and Thomas Daniel Harrison DO (Poster)
Extra-Pleural Dermal Solitary Fibrous Tumor on the Posterior Shoulder: A Case Report., Sean J. Wallace MD, Robert Teixeira MD, Nathan F. Miller, Hina A. Sheikh, Genevieve Guzman, and Rohit Sharma MD (Poster)
Sex and Gender in Emergency Medicine: An Innovative Elective and Toolkit for Incorporation into Trainee Education., Lauren Walter MD; Gillian A. Beauchamp MD; Rebecca Barron MD, MPH; Tracy E. Madsen MD, ScM; Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP; and Alyson J. McGregor MD, MA (Poster)
Making a Checklist and Checking it Twice: Implementing a Strategy to Meet Stroke Center Monitoring Guidelines., Bonnie Wasilowsky BSPA-HCA, RN, CNRN (Poster)
Decreased Use of Foley Catheters and Standarization of Daily Weights to Improve Accurancy of Fluid Status Monitoring., Sarah Wasley BSN, RN; Casey Stockman BSN, RN; and Patricia L. Klein BSN, RN (Poster)
Primary Hepatic Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as a Budd-Chiari-Like Syndrome., Jessica Watson, Carolyn Hanna MD, Ross Biggs DO, and Matthew Sullivan (Poster)
A Year in Review: A Retrospective Analysis of Tracheotomies and Adenotonsillectomies, Daniel Weaver, Sarah Azari, Debra M. Trexler RN, and Sri Kiran Chennupati MD (Poster)
Creating an Integrated Population Health Network., Kay Werhun DNP, MBA, RN, NE- BC and Brooke Griffiths MSW, LSW (Poster)
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the 30-Second Chair Stand Test as an ED Screening Tool for Elderly Fall Risk Assessment., Adison Weseloh; Bryan G. Kane MD; Jeanne L. Jacoby MD; Robert D. Barraco MD, MPH; Tracy M Bishop DO; Kyli Krape DO; Stephanie Merrick MD; Michael Wagner; Deirdre Warner DO; and Marna R. Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP (Poster)
Re-Evaluating PRIDE Behavioral Standards at LVHN, Kyla Whitman (Poster)
A Retrospective Analysis of the Outcomes of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR)., Rachel Wills; Kennedy Gallagher; James A. Burke MD, PhD; Timothy S. Misselbeck; and James K. Wu MD (Poster)
A Retrospective Analysis of the Outcomes of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR)., Rachel Wills, Kennedy Gallagher, James A. Burke MD, Timothy S. Misselbeck, and James K. Wu MD (Poster)
It’s an Open and Shut Case: Airflow and Ventilation in the Operating Room., Rachel Wisner BSN, RN, CNOR (Poster)
“To Reduce or Not Reduce: Is That A Question?”, Derek A. Woessner MD, FAAFP and Christina Goral MS, ATC (Poster)
patient Navigation: The Future of Process Improvement at Moffitt Cancer Center., Johanna Yun (Poster)
Detection of 11-Nor-9-carboxy-Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Urine using Thomson eXtreme|FV®, Taylor Yurasits, Crystal Xander BS, and Dear Fritch PhD (Poster)
Stop the Radiation! Decreasing CT Scan Utilization in Pediatric Trauma Patients., Catherine Zimel, Taylor Iobst, Carly Crowder, Heather Geist, Keith A. Thatch MD, and Marybeth Browne MD (Poster)
2016
Improving Hand Washing Compliance in the Emergency Department, Taylor L. Abruzzese BSN, RN; Claire C. Carbonetto BSN, RN; Amy M. Dalmas BSN, RN; and Karlee A. Hantz BSN, RN (Poster)
Project LeaRN: Clinical Nurses Engaging in Scholarly Visits to Transform Practice in Their Own Setting(poster), Angela Agee ADN, RN, CMSRN (Poster)
Conservative vs. Aggressive Management for Patients with Stable GI Hemorrhage at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, Jeremy Li Agostinho MS (Poster)
Developing Clinical Case Scenarios for the LVHN Virtual Simulation Center, Arianne Aguirre (Poster)
Appearances Can Be Deceiving - Colon Cancer Mimicking Ileocolitis, Abdul Aleem MD, Muhammad Qasim MD, Patrick Hickey DO, and Hiral N. Shah MD (Poster)
Reducing Medication Errors in Pediatric Patients, Gaelyn Amick BSN, RN; Sabrina T. Orr BSN, RN; Emily L. Shaud BSN, RN; and Brianne Walsh BSN, RN (Poster)
Development of a Novel Clinical Pathway for Evaluating Abnormal Bleeding Girls and Young Women, Christie Atchison MS (Poster)
Blood Glucose Point of Care Testing for Patients on Vasoconstrictors in the ICU, Tanya M. Atiyeh BSN, RN; William F. Joson BSN, RN; Cassandra E. Passaro BSN, RN; and Kevin Trinchere RN (Poster)
Epidural Troubleshooting Checklist, Margaret Aveis BSN, RN; Meghan S. Brown BSN, RN; Deirdre E. McEntee BSN, RN; and Hannah M. Roman BSN, RN (Poster)
Midline Head Positioning to Reduce the Risk of Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates, Amanda M. Bagdasarian BSN, RN; Lindsay B. Field BSN, RN; and Stephanie L. Weakland BSN, RN (Poster)
Increasing Use of Palliative Care Resources in the Critical Care Setting, Meredith Bassler BSN, RN; Eleya M. Tsamutalis BSN, RN; and Thu H. Vo BSN, RN (Poster)
We Love Our Patients But We Don’t Want Them To Fall For Us, Denitra T. Batista BSN, RN; Matthew J. Brown BSN, RN; Samantha K. Gill BSN, RN; and Candice R. Veale BSN, RN (Poster)
An Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility's Interdisciplinary Approach to Preventing Pressure Ulcers, Jill Beal; Jessica Zimmerman; and Tina Roma Fisher MSN, RN, CRRN (Poster)
B.A.C.K to B.A.S.IC.S: A Fall Prevention Bundle, Venessa L. Beck BSN, RN; Christopher Castro BSN, RN; Sophia C. Fuesler BSN, RN; Kendall B. Heyer BSN, RN; and Yesenia Rivera BSN, RN (Poster)
Pressure Ulcers and Nutrition, Sara J. Behle BSN, RN; Lea Silfies BSN, RN; and Shanna J. Truscott BSN, RN (Poster)
Stethoscope Disinfection, Lauren T. Bekesy BSN, RN; Mandy N. Foulke BSN, RN; Abigail M. Harkness BSN, RN; and Samantha D. Rabuck BSN, RN (Poster)
Limp and Leg Pain Taking a 10 Year-old Out of the Game, Christine Bender DO (Poster)
The Benefits of Disposable Incontinence Pads, Janeen M. Bendig BSN, RN; Shannon E. Hindman BSN, RN; Kaitlyn N. Irving BSN, RN; and Ellen M. Melanson BSN, RN (Poster)
Optimizing Diabetes Management in Long Term Care, Keelia Benner (Poster)
To Lift or Not to Lift: Studying the Benefits and Implementation of Mechanical Ceiling Lifts, Melanie J. Benner BSN, RN and Rachelle Dambman BSN, RN (Poster)
The Effectiveness of Educating RNs On Stethoscope Disinfection, Amanda S. Berg BSN, RN (Poster)
Amyloidosis Masquerading as Suspected Angioedema: Delay in Diagnosis, Grace Berlin DO and Marie S. O’Brien DO (Poster)
Alumni Perception of the Emerging Health Professionals Dual-Enrollment Program and its Effects on Post-Secondary Education and Career Trajectory, Stephanie Bernal; Margaret A. Hadinger Ed.D, MS; and Kerri Green MS, MEd. (Poster)
How to Heal the Small Non-healing Problem Burn, Sigrid A. Blome-Eberwein MD (Poster)
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation in Burn Wounds – First Experiences, Sigrid A. Blome-Eberwein MD (Poster)
Results From Application of an Absorbable Synthetic Membrane to Superficial and Deep Second Degree Wounds, Sigrid A. Blome-Eberwein MD; Patrick Pagella RN, CNP; Deborah Boorse RN, CNP; and Hamed Amani MD (Poster)
The Use of Video Capture Technology to Assess Surgical Skills of General Surgery Residents, Taylor Blondell; David Deisher DO; Charles Scagliotti MD,FFACS; and Robert Ruhf (Poster)
Changing the Face of Diabetes Education at Lehigh Valley Health Network—Creation of a New Resource for Late Adolescents and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes, Jacob R. Blount MS4; Linda M. Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CM; Laura Harstine; and Joyce Najarian MSN, RN, CDE (Poster)
Decreasing CLABSIs One Dressing at a Time, Damien D. Boham BSN, RN; Elizabeth Ickes BSN, RN; and Claire M. LaTourette BSN, RN (Poster)
Erdheim-Chester Disease and Neuroendocrine Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Samer Bolis DO, Patrick Hickey DO, Hiral N. Shah MD, and Shashin Shah MD (Poster)
The Impact of Code Sepsis on Inpatient Mortality, Samer Bolis DO, Noor Salam MD, and Matthew McCambridge MD (Poster)
Idiopathic Hyperammonemia and Rituximab Therapy, Samer Bolis DO; Daniel Schwed-Lustgarten; and James Ross MD, FACP (Poster)
Optimizing Patient Length of Stay Using Real-time Data Analysis and Lean Techniques, Alisha Bonaroti MS (Poster)
Implementing Electronic Patient Engagement and Navigation in TJR Pathway, Ryan Bone (Poster)
The Impact of a Brief Educational Intervention on Provider Practice: Instituting an, Gary Bonfante DO; Alexandra Malenka RN, BSN; and Robert Zoshak MBA, BSHA (Poster)
Orthostatic Blood Pressure Vitals Signs: Educating Staff to Keep Our Geriatric Population Safe, Hilary A. Boos BSN, RN; Erin K. George BSN, RN; and Kathleen M. Timm BSN, RN (Poster)
CHG Bathing in the ICU Setting: Educating Staff for Increased Compliance, Jolie B. Bosakowski BSN, RN; Jaclyn C. Hartman BSN, RN; and Sarah F. McCartney BSN, RN (Poster)
Quiet Time at Night in the Pediatric Population, Julia A. Boyd BSN, RN and Jordan E. Sunderland BSN, RN (Poster)
A New Paradigm: Group Medical Appointments for Individuals with Diabetes Using Insulin Pumps, Kathleen Brown and Cynthia Payonk (Poster)
Improving Cervical Collar Application in the Emergency Department, Stephanie L. Brown BSN, RN; Sarahlyn E. Knechel BSN, RN; Erin K. Lynch BSN, RN; Nikki M. Mendez BSN, RN; and Andrew J. Sheppard BSN, RN (Poster)
Impact of Fall Risk Assessment Tool Education on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Christine L. Brubaker and Susan Miller BSN, RN (Poster)
How Does Uninterrupted Sit Time Effect Patient Satisfaction Scores?, Vanessa C. Buchanan BSN, RN; Meghan E. Rastetter BSN, RN; Elizabeth M. Reese BSN, RN; Alexia A. Spain BSN, RN; and Megan R. Zimmerman BSN, RN (Poster)
An Education Intervention on Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance to Prevent CA-UTI, Ashley R. Bunnell BSN, RN; Andrea L. Harring BSN, RN; and Kelly Pellathy BSN, RN (Poster)
Bedside Reporting at Change of Shift, John Burd BSN, RN and Michelle Trilli BSN, RN (Poster)
Verification of Proper Nasogastric Tube Placement, Michelle L. Burgess BSN, RN; Nicole L. Klees BSN, RN; Tracy Wenrich BSN, RN; and Kelly A. Zirnheld BSN, RN (Poster)
Hand Hygiene Compliance, Nicole M. Caby BSN, RN; Crystal A. Conboy BSN, RN; and Ashley N. Sneed BSN, RN (Poster)
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients. Review of the Literature, Revision and Implementation of New Evidence-based VTE Prophylaxis Guidelines., Dariam Cardentey Oliva MS (Poster)
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Hispanic Primary Care Patients: RE-AIM Analysis, Beth Careyva M.D.; Melanie B. Johnson MPA; Randa Silfri RD; Melissa DiCarlo MPH, MS; Kyle Shaak BS; Alicia Rivera; Liselly Diaz; Andrea Barsevick; Rosa Anderson-deOrtiz; Evelyn T. Gonzalez MA; Amy Leader DrPH, MPH; Anett Petrich RN, MSN; Anna Quinn MPH, RYT; Brian Stello MD; and Ronald E. Myers PhD (Poster)
Implementation of Technology-based Patient Engagement Strategies within Practice-Based Research Networks (Poster), Beth Careyva M.D.; Kyle Shaak BS; Geoffrey Mills MD, PhD; Melanie B. Johnson MPA; Samantha A. Goodrich; Brian Stello MD; and Lorraine S. Wallace PhD (Poster)
Providing Donor Breast Milk for Premature Infants, Emilee N. Carr BSN, RN; Katie Kline BSN, RN; and Michelle N. Lanzarone BSN, RN (Poster)
Improving RN Comfort Level in Individualizing Care for Hospice Patients, Tiffany D. Casimiro BSN, RN; Danielle G. France BSN, RN; and Rebecca A. Livesay BSN, RN (Poster)
Best Practice on Insulin Injection Therapy., Deanna A. Cavallaro BSN, RN and Andrew Orzel BSN, RN (Poster)
KEFLEX-ASSOCIATED ADULT BULLOUS HENOCH-SCHOLEIN PURPURA, Jack Chen Do (Poster)
Review of Public Health Ethics in State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans, 2005-2020, Jennifer Chevinsky MS (Poster)
Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping: A Quality Initiative Implementation by the Obstetrics and NICU Departments, Elizabeth Ciaravino MS4 (Poster)
The Information Seeking Behaviors of Providers Regarding Benefits/Harms of Treatments at Lehigh Valley Health Network-A Pilot Study, Nathan Clevenger; Robert D. Barraco MD, MPH; Bryan G. Kane MD; and Rahul Mhaskar MD, PhD (Poster)
Acuity Tool Use in a Pediatric ICU, Victoria A. Cognat BSN, RN; Yori E. Cozen BSN, RN; and Katheryn Malcolm BSN, RN (Poster)
The Valuable Oncology Nurse Preceptor, Donna Colabroy RN, MSN, OCN, CCM and Maura Price RN, BSN, OCN (Poster)
Preventing Lab Label Errors, Angelo J. Cook BSN, RN and Erin M. Murray BSN, RN (Poster)
Walking on Eggshells: A Caregiver’s Autoethnographic Journey Using Emotional Intelligence, Tabitha Copeland MS (Poster)
Fatal Malposition in Labor, Lindsey Copes BSN, RN and Peggy Rogers BSN, RN (Poster)
Ambulating Open Heart Surgery Patients on TOHU, Katherine I. Coringrato BSN, RN; Jessica M. Light BSN, RN; and Nicole D. Rauchut BSN, RN (Poster)
A Comparative Analysis Using Endoscopic Simulation to Assess Surgical Skill of OB/GYN Residents, Taylor Corsi, Shannon Bonner, Joseph E. Patruno MD, Timothy M. Pellini MD, Martin A. Martino MD, and Jhonathan Duarte MD (Poster)
Telemetry Alarm Fatigue in Medical-Surgical Nurses, Kathryn E. Cosentino BSN, RN; Richard F. Dyer BSN, RN; and Emily K. Hegner BSN, RN (Poster)
Safe Discharge: Perception among both Emergency Medicine Attending Physicians and Nurses Regarding Discharging Patients after Opiate or Opioid Administration, Benjamin Croll (Poster)
Implementation of “Quiet Time” on a Maternity Ward in a Hospital Setting, Jennyfer M. Cruz BSN, RN; Eunessy V. Dreibelbis BSN, RN; and Kate N. Weinberg BSN, RN (Poster)
SURGICAL HAND ANTISEPSIS, Elizabeth I. Cummings BSN, RN and Kelly A. Grim BSN, RN (Poster)