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I Heard It Through The Grape Vine, Terri Mccaffrey
I Heard It Through The Grape Vine, Terri Mccaffrey
Nursing Posters
Purpose Statement: Patients who are informed and active in their care are more likely to follow recommendations. Providers play a vital role in accomplishing positive communication with cleft team and families.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Specific Orientation, Joyce Belanger, Becky Kastanek
Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Specific Orientation, Joyce Belanger, Becky Kastanek
Nursing Posters
CMS has specific requirements for all Inpatient Rehab Facilities. Data collection in the form of FIM "Functional Independence Measure" is one of them. Due to these requirements, it was felt that we needed to provide further education to our new hire staff from all disciplines.
Tipping The Sacred Cow: Hospital-Wide Implementation Of Bedside Report, Bonnie Rozycki, Katie Schulz, Naomi Schneider, Mary Leyk
Tipping The Sacred Cow: Hospital-Wide Implementation Of Bedside Report, Bonnie Rozycki, Katie Schulz, Naomi Schneider, Mary Leyk
Nursing Posters
Purpose Statement: The purpose of this project is to implement bedside report hospital-wide in order to improve patient satisfaction scores.
Improving Scip-4 Glucose Measures, Melissa Fradette
Improving Scip-4 Glucose Measures, Melissa Fradette
Nursing Posters
A performance improvement project was initiated to increase the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) glucose measure compliance. Order sets were modified to standardize glucose monitoring frequency and initiate insulin infusions. A previous practice of double documentation (manual and glucose meter interface documentation) were abstracted as 2 separate results. When glucose interfacting became an option, the practice of manual entries did not stop. The use of manually documented results for decisions failue to prompt interface confirmation; non-validated results do not interface. The plan: implement order set changes; eliminate manual documentation; and rely on interfaced measures to make clinical decisions.
Medical-Surgical Certification - You Can Do It!, Mallory Mondloch
Medical-Surgical Certification - You Can Do It!, Mallory Mondloch
Nursing Posters
Nursing certification is an official recognition of a nurse's knowledge and expertise within an area of specialty practice. Nurses value certification as it contributes to personal accomplishment and satisfaction. Certification is valued not only by the individual nurse, but also by patients. It has been correlated with increased patient satisfaction scores and improved quality of care. Some of these positive patient outcomes include decreased fall rates and decreased mortality and failure respond rates. Evidence has shown that certification enhances staff nurses empowerment, subsequently decreasing turnover and increasing retention. Enhanced feelings of personal accomplishment, personal satisfaction, and validation of specialized knowledge, …
Giving Time Back: Implementing A Electronic Nursing Protocol For Skin Care, Amy Gorecki, Sue Omann, Kim Schuster
Giving Time Back: Implementing A Electronic Nursing Protocol For Skin Care, Amy Gorecki, Sue Omann, Kim Schuster
Nursing Posters
Purpose Statement: To improve the accessibility of evidence based skin care interventions for the clinical nurse without the need of a CWOCN consult.
Implementing A Tiered Pain Protocol In The Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient, Heidi Meyer, Kelen Sohre, Tamara Welle
Implementing A Tiered Pain Protocol In The Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient, Heidi Meyer, Kelen Sohre, Tamara Welle
Nursing Posters
Objective: Address the culture of pain management with physicians and nurses utilizing a tiered pain protocol in conjunction with non-pharmacological approaches to achieve improvement in pain satisfaction to a tolerable level.
Patient Education Barriers, May Schomer, Hannah Newhouse
Patient Education Barriers, May Schomer, Hannah Newhouse
Nursing Posters
Introduction: Our survey answers corresponded closely to the research data found. The typical barriers included time, subject knowledge, patient education needs assessment, setting for teaching and nursing teaching skills.
Pneumonia: Ongoing Efforts To Improve Outcomes, Centracare Health
Pneumonia: Ongoing Efforts To Improve Outcomes, Centracare Health
Nursing Posters
Background: Original improvement efforts emphasized correct antibiotic, early mobilization, adequate hydration, and early and ongoing oxygen weaning. Ongoing efforts include: early mobilization, obtaining room air sats on admission, early and ongoing oxygen weaning, and patient education.
Reducing Readmissions For Newborns With Hyperbilirubinemia, Kristi Patterson
Reducing Readmissions For Newborns With Hyperbilirubinemia, Kristi Patterson
Nursing Posters
Purpose Statement: The purpose of this project is to reduce 30 day readmissions rates by 20% for normal newborns with hyperbilirubinemia on their index admission by utilizing the AAP clinical practice guideline including: utilizing the AAP nomogram based on age in hours, screening prior to discharge, and implementing the recommended interventions at discharge.
Treating Early Sepsis Outside Of The Icu Using A Bundle Of Interventions, Jennifer Burris
Treating Early Sepsis Outside Of The Icu Using A Bundle Of Interventions, Jennifer Burris
Nursing Posters
To decrease cost and length of stay for sepsis patients by standardizing treatment in the progressive care units (PCUs).
Sustaining Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Implementing A Skin Champion Model, Jennifer Burris
Sustaining Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Implementing A Skin Champion Model, Jennifer Burris
Nursing Posters
Purpose Question: Will an evidence-based skin champion model in the ICU improve nursing knowledge and perceptions about pressure ulcer prevention and reduce hospital acquired pressure ulcers?
Using Core Competencies To Help Staff Remain Proficient, Mary Leyk
Using Core Competencies To Help Staff Remain Proficient, Mary Leyk
Nursing Posters
Problem: Implement a competency program that engages staff compared to usual computer-based training modules. Objective: Design a multi-modal competency program for bedside nursing staff.
Shifting The Paradigm Of Classroom Nursing Orientation, Mary Leyk
Shifting The Paradigm Of Classroom Nursing Orientation, Mary Leyk
Nursing Posters
Purpose Statement: The purpose of the Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Orientation Project is to find evidence to support a change in teaching strategy for newly hired RNs (both New Grads as well as experienced nurses), from the current process in order to improve outcomes of clinical competence, independence and nurse confidence, and retention.
What The Heck Is Value-Based Purchasing??, Centracare Health
What The Heck Is Value-Based Purchasing??, Centracare Health
Nursing Posters
Medicare has changed the way hospitals get paid. The new payment program is called Value-Based Payments (VBP). VBP is made up of two parts: incentives & penalities.
Utilizing A Protocol To Reduce Post-Operative Urinary Retention In Total Joint Arthroplasty, Gina Anderson-Malum, Naomi Schneider
Utilizing A Protocol To Reduce Post-Operative Urinary Retention In Total Joint Arthroplasty, Gina Anderson-Malum, Naomi Schneider
Nursing Posters
Foley catheters have not routinely been used for our total joint patients for many years, leading staff to bladder scan and straight catheterize patients postoperatively. Bladder scanning and catheterization were identified as an inconsistent practice. Patients were commonly straight catheterized when nurses determind bladder scan volume and time of last void; yet the amounts for both and decision to catheterize were inconsistent. Also, the clinical evaluation and treatment was inconsistent among physicians. Variations in practice included rationale for a urology consult, use of medications for urinary retention, and documentation. Baseline urinary retention condition codes ranged from 8-18%, which led our …
Reducing Falls And Fall-Related Injuries In The Acute Care Setting, Mallory Mondloch
Reducing Falls And Fall-Related Injuries In The Acute Care Setting, Mallory Mondloch
Nursing Posters
The Minnesota Hospital Association released a safety alert indicating there has been a significant increase in the number of reported patient fall events. Each year, falls and fall-related injuries account for an astounding number of unnecessary healthcare costs. Not only are falls costly, but many sadly result in major disabilities or deaths. Here are the steps we can take to reduce falls and fall-related injuries.
Prevention Of Unplanned Extubations, Melissa Fradette, Donna Kamps
Prevention Of Unplanned Extubations, Melissa Fradette, Donna Kamps
Nursing Posters
Background: The trend of unplanned extubations is rising. Unplanned extubations are a safety concern for patients. A ventilator bundle is in place to guide nurses and respiratory therapists for weaning and extubating patients who meet criteria; it is not always being used. This concern has been discussed at the ICU safety team, ICU NP, ICU ROE, and ICU leadership meetings.
Disinfection Of Shared Mobile Phones Carried By Registered Nurses: A Comparison Of Two Methods, Roberta Basol, Amy Hilleren-Listerud, Sherri Reischl, Terri Mccaffrey, Jean Beckel, Terri Mccaffrey, Pamela Rickbeil, Mary Schimnich, Kirsten Skillings, Mary A. Struffert
Disinfection Of Shared Mobile Phones Carried By Registered Nurses: A Comparison Of Two Methods, Roberta Basol, Amy Hilleren-Listerud, Sherri Reischl, Terri Mccaffrey, Jean Beckel, Terri Mccaffrey, Pamela Rickbeil, Mary Schimnich, Kirsten Skillings, Mary A. Struffert
Nursing Posters
This study determined the efficacy of cleaning products on mobile phones. Previous research has demonstrated the risk for bacterial cross contamination between healthcare workers' hands, close contact equipment, and mobile communication devices. There is extensive literature on survival of organisms on inanimate objects. Mobile communication devices can act as a reservoir for bacteria associated with nosocomial infection. Additional studies show cross contamination between the healthcare workers hands, the mobile phones, and the patient.
Nursing Skin Integrity Guidelines: A New Approach To Skin Care, Kim Schuster, Amy Gorecki, Jennifer Burris
Nursing Skin Integrity Guidelines: A New Approach To Skin Care, Kim Schuster, Amy Gorecki, Jennifer Burris
Nursing Posters
What is nursing skin integrity guidelines: a nursing driven order to provide evidence based skin integrity interventions; provides a streamlined process for immediate application of best practice interventions for identified skin impairments; the interventions can be implemented based on assessment findings and clinical judgment; and provides a guideline for consulting the WOC Nurse, including when wounds are not healing, all pressure ulcers, and ostomy needs.
Dsm V: Review Of Commonly Seen Diagnosis Found In The Inpatient Mental Health Setting, Joyce Salzer
Dsm V: Review Of Commonly Seen Diagnosis Found In The Inpatient Mental Health Setting, Joyce Salzer
Nursing Posters
Objectives: increased awareness of where to find some of the most commonly seen diagnosis within the DSM V and knowledge of some of the changes that have been made in diagnostic classification.
Impact Of Tranexamic Acid (Txa) On Hemoglobin Levels In Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients, Gina Anderson-Malum
Impact Of Tranexamic Acid (Txa) On Hemoglobin Levels In Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients, Gina Anderson-Malum
Nursing Posters
Over the last 2 years, the Bone and Joint Center has focused on blood utilization for total knee and total hip arthroplasty. With the use of a blood transfusion protocol, we significantly reduced blood transfusion rates and standardized the approach to care. As an expansion of this work, other ideas to further decrease blood utilization were considered. The purpose of the data collection of preoperative and postoperative Hemoglobin (HGB) levels was to evaluate the effect of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) on the average change in Hgb levels compared to Hgb levels of patients that did not receive the medication. In addition, …
Successful Mentoring Relationships, Mary Leyk, Colleen Porwoll
Successful Mentoring Relationships, Mary Leyk, Colleen Porwoll
Nursing Posters
A poster presentation on the structure, process, and outcomes of a successful mentoring program.
Timing Of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Vs. Therapeutic Antibiotics And The Risk Of Surgical Site Infection, Sandy Gilk, Joan Hemker, Jeni Hansen
Timing Of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Vs. Therapeutic Antibiotics And The Risk Of Surgical Site Infection, Sandy Gilk, Joan Hemker, Jeni Hansen
Nursing Posters
Introduction: The CDC has developed criteria that define surgical site infection (SSI) as infection related to an operative procedure that occurs at or near the surgical incision within 30 days of the procedure or within 90 days if prosthetic material is implanted. Objectives: Differentiate between Prophylactic Antibiotics and Therapeutic antibiotic. Understanding SCIP guidelines with use of prophylactic antibiotics. Understanding the use of Therapeutic antibiotics by physician's order, prior to surgery.
Core Measures, Nikki Laudenbach, Kristi Patterson, Carol Upcraft
Core Measures, Nikki Laudenbach, Kristi Patterson, Carol Upcraft
Nursing Posters
Core Measures are hospital quality measures that are monitored and reported to the Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). They are evidence-based practices, scientifically researched standards of care which result in improved clinical outcomes for patients, and impact Value Based Purchasing reimbursement. They assist us to provide optimal care across all patient populations, help us identify areas where we can improve patient outcomes, and provide a focus for the development of clinical pathways and standard order sets.
Important Message From Medicare: A New Delivery Process, Norene Chavez
Important Message From Medicare: A New Delivery Process, Norene Chavez
Nursing Posters
To evaluate and change the current delivery guidelines of the IMM, and to communicate those changes to all involved staff through a live education session.
Capnography Monitoring: A New Tool For Sch, Brenda Swendra-Henry, Peggy Lange
Capnography Monitoring: A New Tool For Sch, Brenda Swendra-Henry, Peggy Lange
Nursing Posters
To incorporate capnography into the care of patients receiving or recovering from continuous opioid infusions or sedation or at the discretion of RN or RT for patients with respiratory compromise.
Development And Implementation Of A Pediatric Palliative Care Program, Terri Mccaffrey, Diane Pelant, Jean Beckel
Development And Implementation Of A Pediatric Palliative Care Program, Terri Mccaffrey, Diane Pelant, Jean Beckel
Nursing Posters
To define, develop, and implement a pediatric palliative care program.
Hardwiring Excellence: Applying Healthy Work Environment Principles To The Pediatric/Nicu Department, Diane Pelant
Hardwiring Excellence: Applying Healthy Work Environment Principles To The Pediatric/Nicu Department, Diane Pelant
Nursing Posters
The goals of HWE is to improve trust, communication, employee engagement, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and patient clinical outcomes through skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision making, appropriate staffing, meaningful recognition, and authentic leadership.
Demonstrating Nurse-Sensitive Outcomes: Do Barrier Perceptions Differ By Role?, Jean Beckel
Demonstrating Nurse-Sensitive Outcomes: Do Barrier Perceptions Differ By Role?, Jean Beckel
Nursing Posters
This study provides some of the first evidence to demonstrate the existence of barriers and differences in barrier perception related to role.