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Changing The Way Providers Order Blood Return To Intensive Care Patients, Chloe Morris
Changing The Way Providers Order Blood Return To Intensive Care Patients, Chloe Morris
Spring Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry
Patients with anemia and other conditions resulting in loss of blood often come with orders to return wasted blood to them. While using typical blood draw practices, patients are placed at an increased risk of infection when their blood is exposed to the outside world. My question is, will using a closed system decrease the instances of infection in patients who receive their waste blood after draws? By utilizing a waste syringe attached to the IV line, nurses can avoid detaching and reattaching syringes to collect and give back the patient's blood. Patients who are already at an increased risk …
“Picture This!“: Innovative Approach To Hapi Reduction In A Surgical Trauma Neuro Icu, Morgan Minnich Minnich Bsn, Rn, Cbis Sticu, Michelle Moss Asn, Rn, Ccrn Sticu, Janette Richardson
“Picture This!“: Innovative Approach To Hapi Reduction In A Surgical Trauma Neuro Icu, Morgan Minnich Minnich Bsn, Rn, Cbis Sticu, Michelle Moss Asn, Rn, Ccrn Sticu, Janette Richardson
Posters & Presentations
Presented at the Nursing Research Symposium 2023
The primary purpose of this qualitative improvement project was to increase frequency of photos by bedside staff leading to a picture-perfect view and a story of the patient’s skin. Additionally, the purpose included:
- Decrease HAPI rate in STICU
- Develop Higher Standard of Care r/t Skin
- Educate patients and families on importance of skin r/t illness while hospitalized
Evaluating Effects Of Academic-Practice Partnerships A Literature Review, Katherine M. Edwards Msn, Rn, Ccrn-K
Evaluating Effects Of Academic-Practice Partnerships A Literature Review, Katherine M. Edwards Msn, Rn, Ccrn-K
Posters & Presentations
Poster was presented at Parkview Nursing Research Symposium, 2023
Purpose of Project: ♦ Stakeholder satisfaction and benefits evaluated to understand what effects academic-practice partnership programs have on healthcare systems and nursing students ♦ Literature review was the method utilized to examine the effects of partnership programs for healthcare system and nursing student satisfaction
Implementation Of A Decision Tree To Address Moral Distress, Tijuana Milton, Flor Culpa-Bondal, Sheryl Winn, Debra Hagerty
Implementation Of A Decision Tree To Address Moral Distress, Tijuana Milton, Flor Culpa-Bondal, Sheryl Winn, Debra Hagerty
Graduate Research Showcase
Problem: According to the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), moral distress (MD) is a major issue in the healthcare profession (2015). Many healthcare workers (HCW) are not aware of MD. The inability to recognize MD may lead to departing the profession.
Purpose: To offer an educational workshop about MD 1) explore the frequency and level of MD (2) establish a decision tree to mitigate MD.
Background: MD occurs when a person understands what they should do but cannot, due to organizational policies. The pandemic has exacerbated MD.
Design: A mixed-method study: Measure of Moral Distress for -Healthcare Professionals (MMD-HP) …
Critical Analysis Of Breastfeeding Education Provided In The Hospital, Abigail Sweet
Critical Analysis Of Breastfeeding Education Provided In The Hospital, Abigail Sweet
Senior Honors Projects
The World Health Organization (W.H.O) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant’s life. A large majority of new mothers are making the decision to breastfeed their newborn child. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2016, high breastfeeding initiation rates show that most mothers in the U.S. want to breastfeed and are trying to do so. However, there are several indicators that suggest that mothers may not be getting the support they need and the early postpartum period is a critical time for establishing support for breastfeeding. Depending on the type of …
Using The Glasgow Coma Scale In Non-Neurological Clinical Areas, Tracey Thornley, Lauren Rullis
Using The Glasgow Coma Scale In Non-Neurological Clinical Areas, Tracey Thornley, Lauren Rullis
Nursing Conference Papers
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was designed for use in a wide range of clinical environments with staff that had no special training (Teasdale and Jennett 1974). Evidence (Waterhouse 2007 and 2008) suggests however that there are ongoing problems with the use of the GCS assessment, and the impact that this might have on patient outcome is unknown. Variations in practice have been found in all areas, including the neurological specialties wards, however the skill level of nursing staff in non neurological areas is concerning with inconsistency in practice.
The purpose of this project was to explore the use of …
Understanding Autism, Kaileigh J. Sweeney
Understanding Autism, Kaileigh J. Sweeney
Senior Honors Projects
Understanding Autism
Kaileigh Sweeney
Faculty Sponsor: Carolyn Hames
Autism spectrum disorders are greatly misunderstood in today’s society. In the United States, it is estimated that 1 in 110 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Despite this high prevalence, a great deal of the population is under the impression that a diagnosis of autism is straight forward and indicative of one set of devastating signs and symptoms. However, the severity of this disorder can range from mild to severe. According to the National Institute of Health, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized …