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Service Operations Center Improves Hospital Flow And Reduces Ed Boarding!, Jeanne Rhynsburger, Patty Palmer, Michelle Hansen

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Swedish Edmonds 3 year journey to optimize hospital flow by opening a Service Operations Center – flow management hub.

Notable improvements included:

1. Patient visit times decreased 27 minutes per patient
2. Emergency department (ED) admit times decreased 68 minutes per patient
3. Boarding hours decreased 20%.

Bringing The Nicu Rn To The Family, Gale Price, David Hicks, Terry Zeilinger

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After reviewing the current literature on perinatal hospice and meeting with the established team at St. Joseph Hospital, St. Jude Medical Center decided to form a team and provide training to all of the Maternal Newborn division on how to care for these families

Are Independent Double-Checks Vital Prior To Safe Subcutaneous Insulin Administration?, Sarah Turecek

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BACKGROUND: With the epidemic of diabetes mellitus projected to rise from 1 in 10 U.S. adults (year 2010) to 1 in 3 by the year 2050, there is a need for health care organizations to prepare nurses to manage the complexity of meeting the needs of patients with diabetes, especially in the timely administration of subcutaneous insulin. The traditionally accepted practice of double-checking subcutaneous insulin before administration, albeit non-evidence-based, poses a clinical problem by imposing an unnecessary demand on nurses’ workload, which places an obstacle to their timely administration of time-critical subcutaneous insulin.

PURPOSE: This project aimed to examine if …

Bridging The Gap: An Innovative Web-Based Approach For Evaluating Ebp Readiness In Direct Care Nurses, Joann D. Long, Stacey L. Spradling, Karen Baggerly, Nikki L. Galaviz, Jamie Roney

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The provision of universal and equitable access to safe and effective healthcare emphasized in The 2012 World Health Report, 'no health without research': The endpoint needs to go beyond publication outputs, has forwarded the global evidence-based practice (EBP) movement (Zachariah et al., 2011). Notably, Lindeman (1975) identified research utilization and quality improvement as nursing priorities over forty years ago. Yet, current literature suggests research findings may take seventeen years to reach practice integration (Morris et al., 2011). Notably another dilemma added to the challenge is approximately 80% of current nursing practice does not reflect evidence-based nursing decisions (Conner, Dwyer, and …

Caring For Newborns With Transitional Hypoglycemia: Best Practices For Education Healthcare Providers And Families, Emelia C. Garcia, Joann D. Long, Monica T. Foster

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A number of fetal-maternal conditions predispose infants to hypoglycemia. Consensus on postnatal glucose screening and management is mixed contributing to ineffective communication during level of care transition. This project presents evidence informing best practices in how to educate healthcare providers and families of newborns with hypoglycemia.

How To Measure Success, Deborah Eldredge, Mary Waldo

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Partnership Between Islam And Palliative Care At Swedish Health Services, Hodo Mohamud, Renee Rassilyer-Bomers, Samantha Bohn, Greg Malone, Hilaire Thompson (Faculty Capstone Project Committee Chair), Eeeseung Byun (Committee Member), Margaret Heitkemper (Committee Member)

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The spiritual practice of Islam is considered one of the three major monotheistic religions. Islam is the second largest religion in the world with 1.6 billion followers; about 3.5 million of those live in the U.S.1 The number of Muslims in the U.S. is projected to double by 2030.1 Additionally, the number of adults age 65 and older in the U.S. is projected to double from 46 million today to over 98 million by 2060.2 As the U.S. population ages, many healthcare workers are often too overwhelmed to handle the varying and intricate social, economic, familial, spiritual, and cultural needs …

Ibuprofen Does Not Increase Blood Pressure In Preeclampsia, Sofia Costas, Sherry Hutton, Cindy Kenyon

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Risk Factors For Readmission In Patients With Heart Failure, Nancy Hart, Ofelia Udarbe, Mary Waldo

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Newborn Pain Management: Advocating For Our Most Vulnerable Population, Christina Barlow, Shawna Blix, Sarah Saechao

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Reducing The Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection Rate In Cardiovascular Operating Room Patients, Linzey Vox, Wendy Buckham

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Aromatherapy: Using Essential Oils To Decrease Post Operative Nausea And Vomiting In Adult Ambulatory Surgery Patients, Ma Fe Chase, Lori Penney

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Circle By Providence: Supporting Discharge Readiness For Postpartum Mothers, Lisa Fellin, Beth Yanamura

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Breast Milk Supply Establishment For Mothers Of Nicu Infants: A Retrospective Chart Review Examining Milk Volume, Maternal Factors And Pump Type, Cynthia C. Jackson

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Incorporating Standardized Simulation Into The Clinical Academy, A Transition Into Practice (Tip) Program, Rachelle Reid

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Session Objectives:

• Describe evidence-based justification for incorporating simulation into Transition into Practice (TIP) programs
• Evaluate current simulation curriculum design and standardization process and compare with elements utilized by Providence St. Joseph Health
• Develop an outline for Transition into Practice simulation facilitator education and development

Integrative Review Of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction In Caregivers Of Cancer Patients, Trisha Saul

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Modeling Safe Sleep Practices For The Newborn In The Hospital: Is It Happening?, Marietta Sperry, Kimberly Kohlieber

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Background: Nurses have been noted to model unsafe sleep practices for the newborn in the hospital, despite having been extensively trained. Parents report they repeat this behavior at home. There is a reluctance of nurses to comply, notwithstanding implementation of Back to Sleep programs and documentation of parents being taught safe sleep practices, causing a plateau in the reduction sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Methods: Systematic review of literature from CINHAL, Indiana State University Library, Google Scholar, and PubMed from last five years.

Results: Nurses were found to agree with many guidelines. Personal bias, or habit influenced poor implementation. Although …

Catch The Wave: Incorporating Qsen Competencies In A Transition Into Practice Program, Rachelle Reid, Michelle Scortzaru

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Medication Safety Zone To Promote Uninterrupted Medication Administration, Sandy Martir, Trisha Saul

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Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Cauti) Prevention Strategy Using Education In An Intensive Care Unit (Icu), Laura M. Locke, Cynthia Louise Grissman, Rita Denise Crasta, Gisele Nicole Bazan, Kari Love, Cindy Ford, Jamie K. Roney, Joann D. Long

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Purpose: To measure clinical impact of an evidence-based educational strategy on urinary tract infection (UTI) rates in a 900+ bed acute care facility located in a southwestern state in the United States (US).

Clinical Question: Will a focu son staff education in the ICU on proper placement techniques, care, and early removal of urinary retention catheters reduce incidences of CAUTIs in an ICU setting?

Health Literacy: Improving Patient Comprehension Of Dialysis Treatment Using A Low-Literacy Consent Form, Ava Cavanagh, Julie Moffitt

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Aromatherapy: Using Essential Oils To Decrease Nausea And Vomiting In Patients In The Acute Care Setting, Amanda Hanley, Sofia Costas, Ma Fe Chase

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Reducing Violence On The Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Using The Bars Protocol One Hour Prior To Shift Change, Carlyn Chamberlain, Melinda Green, Salome Accardi

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Mindfulness Decreases Nurse Burnout, Sherry Hutton, Cindy Kenyon

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The Effects Of Centralized Vs. Decentralized Nursing Station On Patient Falls, Ann Sarvent, Nancy Hart, Lynette Savage

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Supporting The Discharge Transition From Nicu To Home, Shawna Blix, Lisa Fellin, Beth Yanamura

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Implementing A Discharge Checklist In The Emergency Department, Angela Hahn, Rose Delarosa

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The Providence St. Vincent Emergency Department Implementation Of A Standardized Communication Tool In Patient’S Rooms, Amy Engstrom, Fay Johnson, Anita Ott-Hendrickson, Debbie Sanchez

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Assessing For Post Operative Urinary Retention (Pour) In Ambulatory Adult Spinal Surgery Patients, Paula Essig, Coco Mcgraw-Smith, Lori Penney

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Journey To Preventing Hospital Onset Clostridium Difficile Infection On Our Patients, Rowena Chin, Lynne Orlins

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