I Spy Quality And Safety, Shauna Szyszkowski, Rachel Bauer

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

Between A Badge Buddy And Policy: An Ebqi Tool For Critical Care Nurses, Sean Robinson

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

From Pressure To Prevention: Elevating Care With Air-Assisted Repositioning In The Icu, Julia Wyrick, Jillian Nichols, Caitlin Silva

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

Guardians Of The Catheters, Interprofessional Collaboration Reduced Cauti Rates At Phfh, Dawn Doud, Angie Shemwell, Stephanie Brown, Tobi Bryan, Georgia Gauron, Tasha Anisimov, Peter Weitzman, Emma Peterson, Tiffanie Rampley

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

I Like To Move It: Nurse Driven Protocol For Early Mobility In Icu Patients, Jenna Drazovich, Patrick Cink

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Use And Outcomes Of An Infusion Pump-Ehr Interface System, Julia Robins

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

Purposes/Aims: The purpose of this program evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of an infusion pump-EHR interface system, Alaris Interoperability, on the incidence of medication errors, consistency of staff utilization, accuracy of documentation, staff satisfaction and clinical outcomes in an inland northwest intensive care unit (ICU).

Rationale/Background: Medication errors are preventable events that account for nearly half of all medical injuries, with an annual global estimated cost of $42 billion USD (WHO, 2023; WHO, n.d.).

In spring 2023, a 197-bed community hospital implemented Alaris Interoperability, a program intended to standardize intravenous medication administration. This program created a virtual interface between …

Effects Of Clinical Nursing Protocol On Intravenous Piggyback Infusion (Ivpb) Practice, Kayla Smith, Sheila Doucette, Theresa Miller, Danni Sloane, Barbara (Basia) Delawska-Elliott, Michael P Simanonok

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

Title:

Effects of a Clinical Nursing Protocol on Intravenous Piggyback Infusion Practice

Purpose:

The purpose of our study was to review whether the introduction of a nursing protocol policy impacted adherence to best practice in utilizing secondary tubing as an Intravenous Piggyback (IVPB) set up for the administration of IV antibiotics in a 483-bed tertiary urban facility.

Background:

Without a nursing protocol policy in place, nurses did not have a standardized method for administering IVPB antibiotics prior to March 2023. Practice variability could lead to violation of the medication rights, RNs practicing outside of their scope, and cause potential patient …

Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies For Nurses In The Acute Setting, Kelly Galbo

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

You, Me, And Clinical Inquiry: An Ecg Program Evaluation, Naomi A. Leland, Jessica Mclain, Leanna Ross

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

Skin-To-Skin Care To Decrease Length Of Stay For Late Preterm Newborns, Theresa Bowden, Colleen Applegate, Susan Stauffer, Alex Schmidt, Lisa Mcgill-Vargas, Barbara Bennett-Wolcott

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

Evaluating The Impact Of A Unit-Based Mentorship Program On Nurses' Intent To Stay And Retention, Koratney Speidel

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

Bridging The Gap: A New Approach To Retaining Icu Nurses In Their First Year, Megan Jones, Kristen Mayberry, Sarah Sumner

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

Implementing And Sustaining Change In A Complex Healthcare System, Renee Rassilyer-Bomers, Diem Pham, Adam Corson

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

Timing Of Neurologic Pupil Index Assessments In Comatose Patients Undergoing Target Temperature Management After Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Jill Carington, Cherie Fox, Teresa Wavra, Michael P Simanonok

Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Multidisciplinary Team Knowledge On The Effectiveness Of Heat Therapy For Lower Back Pain In Adults In An Outpatient Clinic, Glenys Hunter

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice project addressed the underutilization of heat therapy for lower back pain management at an outpatient clinic through an educational intervention aimed at enhancing multidisciplinary team knowledge. My project implemented a comprehensive educational program for 12 healthcare providers. The intervention included structured learning sessions with didactic presentations, case discussions, and hands-on demonstrations. Pre- and post-intervention assessments evaluated provider understanding of heat therapy's physiological mechanisms, clinical applications, safety considerations, and treatment protocols. Analysis revealed significant improvements in provider knowledge, with mean scores increasing from 33.33% pre-intervention to 92.25% post-intervention (p<0.001). Recommendations included integrating regular educational sessions into organizational development programs, developing standardized protocols, and creating patient education materials. The project demonstrated the effectiveness of structured educational interventions in improving provider knowledge while supporting broader implementation of non-pharmacological pain management strategies. These findings have implications for enhancing patient care through increased utilization of evidence-based heat therapy interventions

Disaster Management And Triage, Nicole Sebastian, Johanna Brown, Liubov Hamadou, Lisa Kuang, Josiah Padilla, Matthew Romero, Kailey Trummert

Nursing Leadership in Community Engagement Projects

Clarifying the Disaster Triage Plan for Volunteer Nursing Faculty and Students at a Private University Campus

This project provides a brief overview of the collaboration between campus security, the campus health clinic, and the nursing department at a private university in a disaster requiring medical triage. The partnership between campus security and senior nursing students aims to amplify the original plans of the current disaster preparedness and clarify volunteer roles for nursing students and faculty. Both agencies have emphasized the importance of disaster preparedness and the support role the nursing department can play in these plans. The main goal of …

Birth Planning, Audrey K. Gill, Kacie J. Easley

Student Scholarship & Creative Works

This is an informative presentation completed using evidence based practice regarding the importance of birth planning and the use of birth plans. It is used as a tool to educate nurses and healthcare providers about the benefits of implementing birth plan education into their patients portfolio. The birth plan is a written document that involves the collaborative efforts between nurses/healthcare providers and future mothers. It is used in order to personalize and improve the birthing experience for patients. This presentation uses qualitative research, quantitative research, and theoretical framework in order to deem positive results with the implementation of birth plans.

Educating Staff To Use World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Guidelines To Decrease Health Care-Associated Infection, Edith Kplivi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Summary The Doctor of Nursing Practice project was a practice-focused initiative to address increased hospital-associated infections (HAIs) in an outpatient mental health facility. Improper hand hygiene significantly contributes to the spread of HAIs, negatively affecting patient outcomes, increasing healthcare costs, and decreasing patient satisfaction. The practice-focused question was: For nursing staff in an outpatient clinic, will education focused on the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on hand hygiene increase knowledge toward the goal of decreasing HAIs? In collaboration with project site leadership, I identified the following gap in practice: Though fundamental hand hygiene practices may be known to healthcare workers, …

Quality Improvement Initiative Addressing Job Satisfaction Among Nursing Staff Through Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Jagjeet Kaur

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The global shortage of nurses has become a pressing issue affecting both developed and developing nations. This widespread scarcity poses significant challenges for the entire nursing profession. The 2023 National Nursing Workforce Survey revealed that an overwhelming 91% of nurses believe the shortage is worsening. As a result, many countries are becoming increasingly worried about their capacity to recruit and retain nursing professionals. The practice-focused question for this project was: Will a mindfulness-based stress reduction education assist nurses in incorporating mindfulness in their daily routine? The primary aim of this project was to enhance job satisfaction among nurses, with the …

Partnering With A Family Shelter To Increase Access To Mychart, Elizabeth S. Stehle, Brenna Becerra, Zahra Diallo, Kristin Grassell, Cassandra Rodriguez-Cruz, Elaine Ahn, Lola Duropan

Nursing Leadership in Community Engagement Projects

Partnering with a Family Shelter to Increase Access to MyChart

Over the past two months, our group of seven nursing students has collaborated with a local nonprofit homeless shelter for women and families. Many of the guests served by this organization are refugees or asylum seekers who have little to no exposure to the American healthcare system. Whether this is due to a low level of health literacy or lack of education surrounding access to health care, we identified a need in this population to increase the number of guests who can easily access their healthcare information. This need led …

Implementation Of Staff Education On Suicide Prevention, Julianne Ji, Hannah Cryder, Trista Joy, Isabel Pfingston, Jaylen Wilson, Kelsey Crosby, Ashlyn Mulcahey

Nursing Leadership in Community Engagement Projects

Implementation of Staff Education on Suicide Prevention

Kelsey Crosby, Hannah Cryder, Julianne Ji, Trista Joy, Ashlyn Mulcahey, Isabel Pfingston, and Jaylen Wilson

School of Health Sciences, Seattle Pacific University

NUR4153: Nursing Leadership in Community Engagement

Dr. Bomin Shim

February 26, 2025

Implementation of Staff Education on Suicide Prevention

Our group, consisting of seven nursing students, partnered with an agency dedicated to supporting individuals in recovery from addictions of all forms, including substance use, gambling, and alcohol dependence. The agency focuses on helping them reach their full potential, minimize relapse, and maintain recovery. Elements of the agency’s work include providing two …

Diagnostic Stewardship And The Mitigation Of Treatment Of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Raimonda Kathryn Clarke

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Urinalyses and urine cultures are being ordered at the facility of concern without regard to patient history/symptomatology, leading to inappropriate treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) and unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. The following practice-focused question was developed to address this practice concern: Can an educational program focused on diagnostic stewardship and the mitigation of treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria improve clinician awareness, knowledge, and confidence in identifying and diagnosing asymptomatic bacteriuria in patients over age 65 in the outpatient setting? Thus, the purpose of this doctor of nursing practice (DNP) project was to close the identified knowledge and attitude gap in a moderate-size …

A Bland–Altman Comparison Of The Lead Care® System And Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry For Detecting Low-Level Lead In Child Whole Blood Samples, Christina Sobin, Tanner Schaub, Natali Parisi, Eva De La Riva

Departmental Papers (PH)

Chronic childhood lead exposure, yielding blood lead levels consistently below 10 μg/dL, remains a major public health concern. Low neurotoxic effect thresholds have not yet been established. Progress requires accurate, efficient, and cost-effective methods for testing large numbers of children. The LeadCare® System (LCS) may provide one ready option. The comparability of this system to the “gold standard” method of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the purpose of detecting blood lead levels below 10 μg/dL has not yet been examined. Paired blood samples from 177 children ages 5.2–12.8 years were tested with LCS and ICP-MS. Triplicate repeat tests …

Neighborhood Disinvestment And Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Peripartum Cardiomyopathy In California, From 2004 To 2019, Curisa M. Tucker Phd, Rn, Chen Ma, Mahasin S. Mujahid, Afshan B. Hameed, Audrey Lyndon, Elliott K. Main, Suzan L. Carmichael

Publications

BACKGROUND: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare medical condition presenting as idiopathic heart failure. The aim of this study was to (1) examine the contribution of neighborhood disinvestment to PPCM risk and to racial and ethnic disparities in PPCM; (2) examine the extent to which sociodemographic factors and chronic hypertension explain these outcomes; and (3) describe severe maternal morbidity cases and the timing of PPCM. METHODS: We conducted an observational cohort study using vital records longitudinally linked with hospital discharge records for mothers and infants up to 9 months postpartum for births in California from 1997 to 2019. Using the …

Exploring Social Impairment In Those With Opioid Use Disorder: Linking Impulsivity, Childhood Trauma, And The Prefrontal Cortex, Thais Costa Macedo De Arruda, Laura Sinko, Paul Regier, Altona Tufanoglu, Adrian Curtin, Anne M. Teitelman, Hasan Ayaz, Peter F. Cronholm, Anna Rose Childress

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

BACKGROUND: Challenges with social functioning, which is a hallmark of opioid use disorder (OUD), are a drawback in treatment adherence and maintenance. Yet, little research has explored the underlying mechanisms of this impairment. Impulsivity and corresponding neural alterations may be at the center of this issue. Childhood adversity, which has been linked to both impulsivity and poorer treatment outcomes, could also affect this relationship. This study explores the relationship between impulsivity, social functioning, and their neural correlates in the prefrontal cortex, while examining the potential moderating effects of childhood trauma in individuals recovering from OUD.

METHODS: Participants with (N = …

A Scoping Review Protocol: Biosensor Use In Healthcare Professionals And Education, Olivia Matson, Brittany Brennan, Annisija Hunter

College of Nursing Reviews and Protocols

Biosensors have emerged as valuable tools in healthcare, offering real-time physiological data that enhance patient monitoring, workforce well-being, and educational training. While extensive research has focused on their clinical applications for patient care, less attention has been given to their use among healthcare professionals and students. Understanding how biosensors are integrated into healthcare education and workforce monitoring is critical to optimizing their potential for improving learning outcomes, stress management, and clinical performance.
This scoping review aims to systematically explore the literature on biosensor use among healthcare professionals and students in both educational and clinical settings. The review will be conducted …

Exercise Therapy As A First-Line, Non-Pharmacological Intervention For Symptom Reduction And Improved Quality Of Life For Patients With Fibromyalgia, Lauren Aubrey

NURS 502: Critical Inquiry and Scholarship in Nursing Practice

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disorder of unknown cause, characterized primarily by chronic widespread pain of the musculoskeletal system and an abnormal pain response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022). In addition to pain, patients with FM report many other symptoms, including: Poor sleep quality, chronic fatigue, depression and anxiety, cognitive difficulties (e.g. memory problems and difficulty thinking known as ‘brain fog’), migraines, tension headaches, irritable or overactive bladder, gastro-intestinal dysfunction (e.g. irritable bowel syndrome and heartburn), and an overall decreased quality of life (American College of Rheumatology [ACR], 2023; CDC, 2022; European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology [EULAR], …

The Importance Of Cost Transparency In Healthcare: Improving Cost-Of-Care Conversations To Support Patient Decision-Making, Christian Abdelshahed

NURS 502: Critical Inquiry and Scholarship in Nursing Practice

Healthcare costs have steadily increased over the years, driven by factors such as administrative inefficiencies, high pharmaceutical prices, and the complexity of insurance systems (Soley-Bori et al., 2020). The issue extends beyond individual patients, impacting the entire healthcare system through increased emergency room visits and higher rates of untreated chronic conditions. Policies aimed at cost transparency, insurance reform, and increased access to affordable care are essential in addressing this crisis. Research highlights the importance of patient-provider cost-of-care discussions as a potential solution, yet these discussions remain infrequent due to barriers such as provider training gaps, time constraints, and systemic inefficiencies …

Exploring The Impact Of Residential Proximity To Blue Spaces On The Occurence Of Diabetes, Justin Acala

NURS 502: Critical Inquiry and Scholarship in Nursing Practice

There is a commonly held belief among surfers in the healing properties of the ocean. Many report that simply visiting a beach has a positive effect on them, whether it is spiritually, mentally, or physically. According to Sandifer et al. (2021) “evidence suggests that living close to ‘blue spaces’ (water features), particularly coastlines, has salutary effects on human health” (p. 1), highlighting a potential benefit to coastal living. For some countries across Europe and Australia, research suggests that living by the coast in Europe and Australia is associated with better health (Geiger et al., 2023). Can similar health benefits of …

Egypt's Mental Health Care System, Monica Saleib

NURS 502: Critical Inquiry and Scholarship in Nursing Practice

Mental health disorders are a growing problem worldwide. While Western countries are more open to discussing mental health issues, this isn’t the case in Arab and African countries. In Egypt, talking about mental health is considered taboo, leading to a large number of individuals seeking treatment from traditional healers (Okasha et al., 2020). There are numerous reasons why Egyptians tend to seek traditional care, a large factor being the presence of traditional healers in local communities, fostering a sense of community acceptance (Assad et al., 2015). A recent study found that although seeking care from traditional healers can sometimes result …