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Npo Length Prior To Surgery, Lynley Ellis, Christy Huckstep, Kayce Smith, Andrea Tangerose

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

What is the effect of NPO length of duration prior to surgery on gastrointestinal motility and patient satisfaction post op?

P-Post Operative Population

I-Shorter NPO times

C-NPO of 8hrs vs NPO of <8hrs

O-Greater patient satisfaction and normal bowel motility after operation

Hospice Care, Amanda Brant, Taylor Coley, Jada Summers

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In terminally ill patients, how does hospice care affect patient quality of life, family satisfaction, and healthcare workers' physical and mental health during end-of-life care?

Effects Of Prone Position, Audrey Hermann, Payton Hamilton, Chelsea Zahn

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In COVID-19 patients, how does prone positioning compare to a posterior position affect oxygenation?

P: Patients that were diagnosed with COVID-19 or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

I: Mechanically ventilating patients and proning them within two days.

C: Comparing patients that were not being proned while being mechanically ventilated.

O: Prone positioning improved survival rates in patients with COVID-19.

Solitary Confinement And Mental Health, Donna Archibald, Josh Grindinger, Rebecca Reinbeck

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In the inpatient and residential adult population how does solitary confinement and seclusion affect mental health?

Educational Strategies To Enhance Medication Knowledge, Shelby Kite, Katelyn Obert, Cortney Powell, Abi Shaw

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The implementation of additional educational strategies to undergraduate nursing curriculum may contribute to more knowledgeable and safe graduating nurses, leading to less medication errors.

Get Your Sheets Together, Jennifer Haerr, Lauren Hull, Kayla Miller

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Not all Medical-Surgical units at Blessing Hospital have a soiled linen containment system. Containing soiled linens prevents the spread of infection and maintains a health environment for patients and staff.

Reducing Nursing Burnout To Ash, Lacie Skees, Brooke Job, Blair Weisinger

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Education and prevention of burnout syndrome (BOS), due to high percentage of novice nurses leaving field within first one to two years.

Good Sleep For Good Health, Michaela Gronewold, Brooke Killday, Brook Smith

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

At Blessing Hospital, patients are not getting an adequate amount of sleep, thus inhibiting positive patient outcomes.

Outcomes Of Care In Single-Occupancy Rooms, Jordan Brown, Claire Alexis, Mckayla Rosenburg

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

How does implementation of single-bed rooms, compared to multi-bedrooms, impact overall patient care and outcomes?

Professional Service Activity Change, Amelia Hobbs, Ashlynn Lay, Maria Mcpherson, Katelyn Uhlmeyer

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

This poster speaks to the confusion among Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences faculty and students regarding Professional Service Activity requirements.

Alternative Therapies For Chronic Pain, Gabriele Brooks, Erin Bodine, Madi Moore, Lauren Wheelan

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

In patients experiencing chronic pain, what is the effect of alternative therapy compared to utilitizing only pharmacological interventions on pain control?

Privacy, Please, Sarah Calvin, Maggie Lascelles

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The PICO question for this literature review is: Are single occupancy rooms cost effective in reducing overall nosocomial infection rates in adult patients in comparison to double occupancy rooms? Â

Animal-Assisted Therapy In Health-Care Facilities, Jenna Disseler, Haley Milazzo, Abbey Moore

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

How does the use of animal-assisted therapy compared to the lack of animal-assisted therapy affect the psychological well being of all patients?

Organ Donation: Promoting Second Chances, Haley Haugh, Shelby Kite, Katelyn Obert

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this project is to Increase the amount of organ referrals via asking organ donor status upon admission at Blessing Hospital (BH) and improve graduate nurse knowledge on organ referral process.

Pediatric Benefits Of Animal Assisted Therapy, Megan Boschert, Andrew Hardy, Cameron Morford

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

For pediatric patients, animal assisted therapy (AAT) may be a more effective method to improve overall wellbeing, including stress, fear, and anxiety, than standard or pharmaceutical methods.

Say "No" To Nosocomials: Clostridium Difficile, Peyton Bonds, Gavin Mcdaniel, Madelyn Vahle, Alisha Winters

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

For acutely hospitalized patients, the concurrent use of probiotics of various strains may decrease the incidence of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) cases compared to antibiotic administration alone.

P – Patients receiving two or more antibiotics

I – Use of oral probiotic agents

C – Antibiotic administration only

O – Potential to decrease incidence of nosocomial C. diff.

Efficacy Of Massage In The Chronic Pain Population, Hannah Collier, Amelia Hobbs, Maria Mcpherson

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

How effectively is massage therapy used for chronic pain control in comparison to pharmacological measures? P- Pain control for individuals with chronic pain I- Message Therapy C- Pharmacological use O- Improved pain control with massage therapy

Lounging For Student Success, Leeann Lake, Noelle Limkemann, Callie Luft, Nicole Stock

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Create a more inviting and relaxing space for students to utilize between classes at BRCN.

Can We Get Your Number? (Your Blood Glucose Number), Marie Holloway, Jennifer Goings, Jessica Olson

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Providing nursing students glucometer training and access to obtain patient blood sugars (BS). Students will obtain accrate BS checks and deliver insulin in a timely manner.

Take Five To Ask Five, Madeline Bauer, Katie Hildebrand, Lindsey Hubble, Madison Morgan

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this project is to show how it is important for patients at Blessing Hospital (BH) to fully understand their prescribed medications to ensure medication compliance and patient safety.

Fish Skin For Wound Healing, Melissa Dahl, Lauren Hull, Marcus Koger

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

For patients with impaired wound healing, the use of fish skin grafting may provide a faster and higher quality healing than standard dressing care. P-Patients with impaired wound healing. I-Application of fish skin grafts. C-Standard dressing applications and care. O-May provide faster and higher quality wound healing.

A Dog A Day Keeps The Stress Away, Gretchen Biessman, Hannah Arras, Kaitlin Hubbert, Melissa Dahl

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Decrease stress in healthcare staff, increase staff satisfaction and retention at Blessing Hospital with implementation of Pet Therapy Program.

Safety First; Locate The Student Nurse, Sativa Anders, Maggie Lascelles, Laikyn Mcclelland

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this project is the Implementation of real-time location badge trackers (RTLBT) to help locate students in the clinical setting at Blessing Hospital (BH).

Flash Ordering: Improving Patient Outcomes, Joumi Lee, Chinwe Nwakile, Jessica Puma, Krista Walker

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

At Blessing Hospital, nurses are kept on hold when calling to order food for patients who cannot order for themselves resulting in waste of time and delays in patient care.

Medication Education At Your Fingertips, Makenzie Blentlinger, Shelby Demint, Cortney Powell, Abigail Shaw

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this project is to provide continuous medication education by having it available on a badge backer .

Hungry For A Change, Victoria Elliott, Natiaya Thompson, Jack Waddell

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

This project describes the implementation of a 2-item screening tool to identify patients who are at risk of food insecurity on pilot unit at Blessing Hospital.

Controlled Labor Pain And Postpartum Depression, Erin Crane, Precious Thomas

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

The purpose of this project is to answer the question: In postpartum women, what is the effect of analgesics during labor versus no analgesics during labor and being diagnosed with postpartum depression?

Don't Be Stressing, You're At Blessing!, Katie Harness, Ashley Lay, Autumn Rischar

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Impact stress management and improve turnover rates of new graduate nurses (NGN) at Blessing Hospital (BH).

#Empowerurself, Jenny Bakalyar, Supreet Garcha, Sarah Kramer, Patience Oboh

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

This poster describes a project to create a co-op website for adolescents with sexual, mental, and physical health resources in Adams County, Illinois.

Interventions For Postpartum Depression, Hanna Folkenroth, Mackenzie Ogle, Lauren Van Tress, Hannah Warnecke

Group: Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Pregnant women have risk factors that put them at an increased likelihood of developing postpartum depression. There are modifiable risk factors that need to be addressed and brought to pregnant women's attention to help decrease their chances of developing postpartum depression.