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Poster: Clinical Practice Panel: Don't Skip A Beat, Follow The Sheet! Designing A Clinical Care Map For Open Heart Patients In The Icu, Danielle Fogel, Nico Vargas Sep 2023

Poster: Clinical Practice Panel: Don't Skip A Beat, Follow The Sheet! Designing A Clinical Care Map For Open Heart Patients In The Icu, Danielle Fogel, Nico Vargas

2023 South Division Nursing Research Conference

No abstract provided.


A Metabolic, Mechanical, Multi-Organ Masterpiece: Dural Device Support Bridge To En-Bloc Heart-Liver Transplantation In Propionic Acidemia, Rebecca Juhl, Brian Birnbaum, Aliessa P. Barnes, William Gibson, Bhargava Mullapudi, Beth Lang, Megan Faseler, Daniel E. Heble, Victoria Urban, Ryan T. Fischer, Jennifer L. Gannon, David Sutcliffe Apr 2023

A Metabolic, Mechanical, Multi-Organ Masterpiece: Dural Device Support Bridge To En-Bloc Heart-Liver Transplantation In Propionic Acidemia, Rebecca Juhl, Brian Birnbaum, Aliessa P. Barnes, William Gibson, Bhargava Mullapudi, Beth Lang, Megan Faseler, Daniel E. Heble, Victoria Urban, Ryan T. Fischer, Jennifer L. Gannon, David Sutcliffe

Posters

Introduction: Propionic Acidemia (PA) is a disorder related to abnormal protein and lipid metabolism resulting in progressive neurological injury and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Interventions for PA and secondary disease manifestations can require multi-organ transplantation. Herein we report the case of a child with PA and end-stage DCM requiring left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support with eventual heart-liver transplant. Case Report: A 17 year old male diagnosed in childhood with PA developed chronically progressive DCM culminating in end stage heart failure with acute decompensations. In a recurrent admission, he progressed to require dual inotropic support and systemic anticoagulation for new LV …


Promotion Of National Certification In Telemetry, Janelle Maciej Jan 2023

Promotion Of National Certification In Telemetry, Janelle Maciej

Nursing Posters

Situation:

Goal to bring awareness to telemetry nurses, the specialty certifications they are eligible for, and criteria for eligibility. Currently, six telemetry nurses hold a nationally recognized certification.

Action Plan:

  • March 19, 2023 was Certified Nurses Day and was the kickoff for the start of encouragement for telemetry nurses to be certified.
  • Each telemetry nurse was delivered a card and lifesaver candy inviting them to consider a nationally recognized certification.
  • A certification informational packet promoting CV-BC and PCCN certification was placed at each desk and referenced during huddle for one week.
  • Certification preparation books are available upon request.