2012 Seattle Nursing Research Conference Posters

 2012 SNRC Poster Schedule (received as of 1-27-12 1400)

1.
Standardizing Pressure Ulcer Identification, Treatment and Documentation Among Acute Care Nurses 
Akinade, A., Karvonen, C., Boyd, L., University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
2.
Put Skin in the Game: Activating the Pressure Ulcer Prevention Competencies of the Bedside Nursing Team  
Galloway, S., Lu, L., Noel, E., Pompey, C., Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA
3.
Improving Wound Care Management of a Home Health Agency
Pohlschneider, A., University of Portland, Portland, OR
4.
 
Use of a Sacral Silicone Dressing to Reduce the Incidence of Sacral Pressure Ulcers in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Boyd, L., Karvonen, C., University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
5.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving Pain Management
Martin, L., Kelly, M., Roosa, K., Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
6.
Central Line Bloodstream Infection Prevention: Going Beyond the Insertion Bundle
Makarewicz, V.A., Taylor, L.R., University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
7.
Critical Care Unit Patient Hand Hygiene Process Improvement Long, D., Day, K., Saiz, J., Gerke, T.,  Griffin, B., Welch, R., Archer, M., Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland, OR
8.
Reduction of Obstetric Surgical Site Infections in Cesarean Deliveries at UWMC
O’Connell K., Butler P., Chilson R., Goodburn M., Gartman T., Wren T., Holzkenecht H., Adams C., Uffelman J., University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
9.
Enhanced Nursing Communication to Improve Patient Bathing Practices to Reduce Surgical Site Infections Zeigler, J., University of Portland, Portland, OR
10.
To Gown or Not To Gown? Clearly Communicating a New Transmission-Based Precaution Principles Guide Gilliatt, P., Kirby, N., Kelly, D., Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle WA.
11.
Reducing Patient Falls in Acute Care by Standardization of Fall Risk Assessment and Targeted Interventions Ochan, H., University of Portland, Portland, OR
12.
Decreasing Post-Surgical Complications Among Patients at High Risk for Adverse Respiratory Events   Abbott, A., Anderson, I., Boniog, H., Kelly, M., Luu, L., Mencias, B., Olson, J., Ramos, P., Tentor, M., Tsognyi, S., Wrona, L., Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
13.
 
Mandatory EtCO2 Monitoring in the Cardiac Cath Lab to Eliminate Complications from Over Sedation   Owning, S., Thompson, Z., Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
14.
The Comparison of Pulse Oximetry, End Tidal Capnometry, and Integrated Pulmonary Index in Adult  Post-Operative Patients Northrup, J., Fox, D., Lechich, D., Dupre, J., Rogers, K., Arnold, L., Olson, M., Allenmore Hospital, Multicare Health System, Tacoma WA
15.
Decreasing Vent Days and VAPs in the MICU using an Intermittent Sedation Protocol
Schuldt, S., Craft, S., Parent, M., Price, N., Ouellette, D., Lazar, M., Behrendt, R., Bridgen, T., Eklund, R., Halash, C., Pattne, S., Ruman, P., Peters, M., Eichenhorn, M., Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Detroit, MI
16.
Reading the Wave of Fluid Responsiveness with Pulse Pressure Variation
Allan, G., Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
17.
Passive Leg Raising Maneuver to Predict Fluid Responsiveness in the Critically Ill Patient
Cochran, J., Cowan, E., Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
18.
Cardiac Tamponade: Early Recognition, Treatment and Communication are Critical
Lundgren, A., Chan, M., Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
19.
When Wet is Too Wet: A Clinical Approach to Managing Fluid Overload Using Ultrafiltration
Ball, T., Madigan Healthcare System, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
20.
Saline Delivery During Hemodialysis: Efficacy of Anticoagulation of Bolus Rinse Versus Continuous Infusion Smith, N.C., Havens, C., Astudillo, M., Chapacharis, J., Gomez, V., Madayag, P., Vinson, Z., University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
21.
Standardizing Comfort Care for Patient Family Focused Customized Care                                Sherman, S., Misek, H., Strain, L., Westley, M., Smith, I., Kregenow, D., Wank, W., Kirtland, C., Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA``
22.
Do You Really Hear Their Voice?” Using Patient and Family Satisfaction Data in the ICU to Improve Care Maller, M., Wood, D., University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
23.
DPOA: Giving a Voice to the Voiceless   Greenfield, L., Pedack, A., Davis, L., Allan, G.,
King, K., Moore, L., Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
24.
Improving Patient Understanding of Medications at Skilled Nursing Facility Discharge
Martaus, T., Von Lehe, J., Macuiba, J., Hillman, L., Group Health, Seattle, WA
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26.
Helping Nurses Identify Chronically Ill Patients with Palliative Care Needs
Zeiter, E., University of Portland, Portland, OR
27.
The Effect of Obesity Levels on Sleep Quality and Quantity in Taiwanese Adults: The Preliminary Survey Study 
Shih-Chi C., Chao-Chun H., Wen-Chun, L., Chang Gung University, Taiwan
28.
Implementation of a Quiet Time (QT) Period in a Busy Level I Trauma Center’s Trauma Intensive Care Unit 
Huster, K., Stafford, A., Rovenska, M., Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
29.
Neonatal Intensive Care Room Thermal Environment Effect on Incubator Operation
Bailey, K., Thomas, K., Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA
30.
Premature Infants in the Medical Environment: Phthalate Exposure and Health Outcomes in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit   Graf-Brennen, E.1, Bender, D1., Lawson, B1., Kletter, G1., Sathyanarayana, S2., 1-Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, 2-University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
31.
Nurse Handoff Report: Bridging the Divide to Improve Nursing Satisfaction 
Gillis, V., Wyant, S., Cherin, J., Deatrick, S., Kratochvil, K., Nasenbeny, K., Theiler, S.,
University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
32.
Improving Transitions in Patient Care Through the Use of RN Telephone Visits
Richardson, J., Belland, R., Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR
33.
Bridging the Gap Between Acute and Ambulatory Care Nursing: Implications for Developing Cross-Training Programs   Chalupnik, K., Stewart, C., Stone, T., Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
34.
Bringing Caring Back to the Bedside
Hirnle, C., Kirby, N., Kelly, D., Kopf-Klakken, S., Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle WA
35.
Proactive Treatment Agreements: Reducing Disruptive Patient Behavior in the Acute Care Hospital Setting  
Johnson, S., Bykonen, M., Sullivan-Lee, L., Swedish Health Services, Seattle, WA
36.
Patients’ Perception of Nursing Staff Actions/Communications that Reduce Demoralization in the Acute Care Setting 
Davis, D., Sweeny, S., University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
37.
Acute Care Delirium Prevention Pilot Program: Process, Outcomes and Lessons Learned
Keefe, J., Johnson, S., Swedish Health Services, Seattle, WA
38.
Collaboration between ED and ICU: Evaluation of a Novel Device
Pickett, J., Williams, M., Schlaman, M., Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
39.
Environmental Sustainable Pharmaceutical Wasting in the Clinical Setting
Eble, M.P, Blayney,C., Clayton, J., McMillin, J., Wolff, K., Harborview Medical Center, Seattle WA
40.
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Healthy Service Members
LTC McGraw, L., MAJ Greve, R., Madigan Healthcare System, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
41.
Development of a Nasal Securement System in an Adult CCU
Busch-Anderson, S., Hudson, D., Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland OR
42.
“Pump Pipeline”: A Visual Tool Outlining the Process for Obtaining an Insulin Pump
Janci, M., Sameshima, L., Thomson, P., Younghans, P., Nagusky, D., UW Diabetes Care Center, Seattle, WA
43.
A Comparison of Standard Temperature Measurement Techniques in Oncology Patients
Taylor, L., Torgeson, R., Lee, L., Seattle Cancer Care Alliance/University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
44.
Impact of Direct to Bed Triage in the Emergency Department
Jones, A., Schmedel, W., Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, OR
45.
An Innovative Way to Optimize Pediatric Code Blue Response: Simulation and Practice Through Code Blue Role Clarification Roehrig, N., Blackburn, J., Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
46.
Journal Club in the Trauma ICU Huster, K., Cazier, M., Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
47.
Staff Nurses Educating Staff Nurses: Revision of the Policy and Procedure and Implementation of Institutional Specific Education for Care of the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Patient  Boyd, L., Branham, J., Greco, S., University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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Creating a Comprehensive Orientation Program for New Hire Clinical Nurse Specialists
Roehrig, N., Williams, M., Pickett, J., Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
51.
Implementing Hourly Rounding at UW Medical Center
Hampton, L., Sayre, C., Torgeson, R., Wong, K., University of Washington Medical Center,
Seattle, WA
52.
Using a Reliable Method of Instruction to Implement Independent Double Check for High Risk Medications   Klee, K., Brisk, M. A., Ridling, D., Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA