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A Quality Improvement Project To Reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries In Patients With Darker Pigmented Skin, Ma Fe Chase, Travis Scott, Renee Hoeskel, Yolanda Rodriquez Mar 2024

A Quality Improvement Project To Reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries In Patients With Darker Pigmented Skin, Ma Fe Chase, Travis Scott, Renee Hoeskel, Yolanda Rodriquez

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

Purpose: This quality improvement (QI) project aims to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of skin assessments for patients with darker skin tones in preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) by implementing an evidence-based, standardized skin assessment protocol and training program.

Background: Nursing staff play a vital role in preventing HAPIs. Nearly 2.5 million patients develop HAPIs annually in the United States increasing their risk of prolonged hospitalization, increased readmission, infections, and severe pain. Preventing HAPIs continues to be top priority in acute care facilities. Recent audits at a large urban Pacific Northwest hospital revealed high HAPI rates with a staff …


Standardize To Optimize: A Contemplation Of Pyxis, Inventory, And Workflow, Anthony Le, Scott King Jan 2023

Standardize To Optimize: A Contemplation Of Pyxis, Inventory, And Workflow, Anthony Le, Scott King

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Removal Of Enterococcus Susceptibilities In Urine Isolates Across A Large Integrated Health System, Cody Barfuss, Greg Tallman, Brent Footer, Alyssa B Christensen Jan 2023

Removal Of Enterococcus Susceptibilities In Urine Isolates Across A Large Integrated Health System, Cody Barfuss, Greg Tallman, Brent Footer, Alyssa B Christensen

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


A Quasi-Experimental Study Of Trough-Guided Versus Area Under The Curve-Guided Vancomycin Monitoring In Patients With Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia Using Desirability Of Outcome Ranking (Door), Justin Donat, Brent Footer, Gregory B. Tallman Jan 2023

A Quasi-Experimental Study Of Trough-Guided Versus Area Under The Curve-Guided Vancomycin Monitoring In Patients With Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia Using Desirability Of Outcome Ranking (Door), Justin Donat, Brent Footer, Gregory B. Tallman

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Analysis Of Egfr Vs Crcl To Monitor For Renal Dose Adjustments Within Central Refill, Briana Thompson, Angela Koerner Jan 2023

Analysis Of Egfr Vs Crcl To Monitor For Renal Dose Adjustments Within Central Refill, Briana Thompson, Angela Koerner

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Insulin Utilization In Post-Operative Open Heart Surgery Patients, Kathy Trinh, Bryce Winn, Hsin-Fang Li Jan 2023

Insulin Utilization In Post-Operative Open Heart Surgery Patients, Kathy Trinh, Bryce Winn, Hsin-Fang Li

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Retrospective Review Of The Utility Of Mrsa Naat Screening To Predict Mrsa Infections, Nyles T Fowler, Brent Footer, Caitlin Morris Jan 2023

Retrospective Review Of The Utility Of Mrsa Naat Screening To Predict Mrsa Infections, Nyles T Fowler, Brent Footer, Caitlin Morris

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Warfarin Sensitivity After Valve Replacement Surgery, Jason Frederick, Pamela Levine, Arezou Naseri Jan 2023

Warfarin Sensitivity After Valve Replacement Surgery, Jason Frederick, Pamela Levine, Arezou Naseri

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Potential Impact Of Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (Rast) On Providence Oregon Hospitals Currently Without, Andrew Ly, Mark Vance Jan 2023

Potential Impact Of Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (Rast) On Providence Oregon Hospitals Currently Without, Andrew Ly, Mark Vance

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Impact Of Geriatric Mini-Fellowship On Prescribing Practice Of The Pmg Primary Care Providers, Madalyn Kuhlenberg, Sharon Leigh Jan 2023

Impact Of Geriatric Mini-Fellowship On Prescribing Practice Of The Pmg Primary Care Providers, Madalyn Kuhlenberg, Sharon Leigh

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Outcome Of Pharmacist-Led Medication Review And Intervention In Elderplace Patients With Recent Falls, Emily Watt, Christopher Houpt, Sharon Leigh, Suki Kubotera Jan 2023

Outcome Of Pharmacist-Led Medication Review And Intervention In Elderplace Patients With Recent Falls, Emily Watt, Christopher Houpt, Sharon Leigh, Suki Kubotera

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Infusion Wait Times After Process Change For Compounding Fosaprepitant And Pembrolizumab, Heather Beugli, Ian Ingram Jan 2023

Evaluation Of Infusion Wait Times After Process Change For Compounding Fosaprepitant And Pembrolizumab, Heather Beugli, Ian Ingram

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Standard Dose Ibuprofen In Combination With Acetaminophen For Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Pda) Treatment In Preterm Neonates, Jennifer Lee, Samantha Tatz, Douglas Hanes Jan 2023

Evaluation Of Standard Dose Ibuprofen In Combination With Acetaminophen For Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Pda) Treatment In Preterm Neonates, Jennifer Lee, Samantha Tatz, Douglas Hanes

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Doac Ambulatory Risk Assessment, Katie Hufft, Cherry Luz P. Tortor Jan 2023

Doac Ambulatory Risk Assessment, Katie Hufft, Cherry Luz P. Tortor

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of A Refill-Associated Clinical Service In A Health System Specialty Pharmacy, Jinha Park, Stephanie Wang, Adam Saulles Jan 2023

Evaluation Of A Refill-Associated Clinical Service In A Health System Specialty Pharmacy, Jinha Park, Stephanie Wang, Adam Saulles

Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2023

No abstract provided.