Evaluate Effectiveness in Integrating New Technologies that Support Quality Improvement

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Health Literacy and Medication Knowledge: Will a Graphic Medication Form Improve Medication Recall After Discharge?
Jennifer L Thompson-Wood, MSN, BSN, RN, Spectrum Health/Michigan State University

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Viability of Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV Insertion: Characteristics of Patients and Outcomes
Ricardo J Ramirez, BSN, RN, CCRN, Doctors Hospital - Baptist Health South Florida

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Multiparameter Early Warning Score (MEWS) in the Electronic Health Record
Andrew Schmid, MHA, BA, RN, Geisinger Health System

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Improving Nursing Quality Indicator Outcomes with the use of Nursing Informatics
Sara Moghadam, BA, RN, PCCN, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro; Connie Johnson, BSN, RN, WCC, LLE, DAPWCA, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro; Nune Mehrabyan, MS, BSN, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro; Juliet Puorro, MSN, RN, CNL, ONC, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

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Practice Environment Scale: Grid Highlights Opportunities for Improvement
Anne Ireland, MSN, RN, AOCN, Fletcher Allen Health Care; Hollie Shaner-McRae, DNP, RN, FAAN, Fletcher Allen Health Care

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Emergency Department Nursing Medication Administration Documentation
Arceli R Katigbak, MSN, RN, CCRN, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Sondra Turner, RN, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Yolanda Del Toro-Borrero, MBA, HCM, RN, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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Applying Smart Pump Data to Improve Safety at the Bedside
Marie Link, PharmD, University Hospitals Case Medical Center; Karen A Morris, RN, University Hospitals Management Services Center

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Improving Quality Outcomes through Implementation of a Core Measure Nurse and the Electronic Medical Record
Mary Subervielle, MSN, BSN, RN, West Jefferson Medical Center

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Use of Disease Registry to Facilitate Nurse Case Management of Diabetics to Achieve Lower Lipid Levels
Katurah Windham, MSN, RN, CEN, Atlanta VA Medical Center; Kiwanda Williams, BS, LPN, Atlanta VA Medical Center

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Sustainability for 39 Months....A CLABSI Free Intensive Care Unit
Karen Schmieder, MSN, RN, CCRN, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center- Shadyside

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Utilizing Data in a Perioperative Electronic Health Record to Drive Quality Improvement
Barbara A Herrmann, BSN, RN, CNOR, Atlantic Health System - Overlook Medical Center; Rita Lanaras, BS, RN, CNOR, Atlantic Health System - Overlook Medical Center; Lucy Duffy, MA, RN, CNOR, Atlantic Health System - Overlook Medical Center

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The Impact of Barcoding Technology on Reported Medication Errors
Andrea Holecek, EdD, MSN, MBA, APRN, AOCNS, Bayhealth Medical Center

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Innovation of Skin Risk Assessment to Support Quality Improvement
Kristina L Foster, MS, RN, APRN, BC, CWOCN, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics

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Virtual Journal Club: Innovatively engaging nurses with evidence in their workplace
Fatima Garcia, BSN, RN, CCRN, CSC, CMC, WKBH; Tanya M Judkins-Cohn, MSN, MEd, RN, WKBH; Devica R Samsundar, MLIS, AHIP, WKBH

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MAPS to Quality Improvement in Nursing Orientation
Kathy L Brown, MS, RN-BC, CPHQ, Poudre Valley Hospital

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The Yellow Brick Road to Success: An Intensive and Focused Orientation Program Skyrockets Retention & Staff Satisfaction
Kimberly Hummel, BSN, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Jill Rachild, BSN, BS, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Rosemary Dunn, DrNP, MBA, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital

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When back to basics is not enough: Strategies to decrease HAPUs
Kathleen A Baudreau, MSN, RN, CPHQ, Carilion Clinic; Rebecca C. Clark, PhD, RN, Carilion Clinic; Kimberly D Hall, DNP., RN, GCNS-BC, CWCN-AP, Carilion Clinic

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Intervention and Treatment for Surgical Patients at Risk
Lisa M Long, MBA, BSN, RN, OhioHealth, Grant Medical Center; Kelly L Nutter, BSN, RN, OhioHealth, Grant Medical Center; Helen F Harding, MBA, BSN, RN, OhioHealth, Grant Medical Center

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A QI project to improve patient outcomes: Preventing tracheotomy related skin breakdown
Katelin Palombaro, BSN, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Mary Ellen Novak, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Susan Wasienko, BSN, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Patricia Torrey, BSN, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital

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Using Appreciative Inquiry to facilitate Registered Nurse Advisory Group to improve RN Satisfaction
Paula F Coe, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Wellspan Health - York Hospital; Abigail Strouse, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, CBN, York Hospital - Wellspan; Debra McNamara, MS, RN, RN-BC, York Hospital - Wellspan; MaryAnn Jurewicz, BSN, RN, York Hospital - Wellspan; Deborah Lampo, MSN, RN, CNML, York Hospital - Wellspan

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Decreasing Ventilator Days Utilizing a Progressive Upright Mobility Program
Joanne K McGovern, BSN, RN, CCRN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Annie Hodge, BSN, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Stephanie Boudwin, BSN, RN, CCRN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Lauren Dolhancryk, BSN, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Megan Barrett, BSN, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Judith DiPerri, MSN, BSN, RN-BC, CWOCN, Hahnemann University Hospital; Rebecca Swope, BSN, RN, Hahnemann University Hospital

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Developing an Efficient CAUTI Surveillance Method Using an Automated Data Collection Process
Young-Shin Park, MSN, RN, CNOR, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Natalie S Bell, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, OCN, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; MaryAnn Connor, MSN, RN, CPHIMS, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Crystal Son, MPH, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

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(withdrawn) Interactive Teaching Strategies and the Effect on Knowledge and Outcomes
Rhonda D Schleider, MSN, RN, CCRN, Mission Hospitals

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Patient Condition Surveillance Tool: Identifying at-risk patients to minimize negative nurse-sensitive outcomes
Lori Hubbard, BSN, RN, Yale-New Haven Hospital; Diane Vorio, MS, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Yale-New Haven Hospital; Joan Rimar, DNSc, RN, Yale-New Haven Hospital; Nancy F. Considine, BS, Yale-New Haven Hospital

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Integrated Technology Serves and Informs Clinical Practice: Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Surveys
Lori D Merkel, MS, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC, Penn State Hershey Medical Center; Debbie L Stoner, AS, Penn State Hershey Medical Center

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ProClarity Database Used to Improve and Manage Diabetic Patients
Kesha Swint, MSN/MHA, Atlanta VA Medical Center; Maria Varnon, Atlanta VA Medical Center

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Smart Orders with Embedded Logic Align Clinical Practice and Guidelines
Kevin P Browne, MS, RN, CCRN, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Elizabeth Grahn, MSN, NP-C, CWOCN, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Halina Beninati, BSN, RN, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Tracey Liucci, BSN, RN, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Improving Communication: The Effectiveness of the Electronic Kardex in Reducing Patient Falls
Margaret Adler, MSN, RN-BC, WCC, Hudson Valley Hospital Hospital Center; Christine Malmgreen, MA, MSN, RN-BC, Hudson Valley Hospital Hospital Center

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Got Supplies? Get LEAN!
Becky Dodge, MBA, BSN, RN, UNC Health Care; Tracy Carroll, BSN, PCCN, RN, UNC Health Care

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Pediatric Skin Integrity and the Use of a Postoperative Reporting Tool: A Summary of Evidence for Best Practice
Jocelyn L Atkins, MSN, CNOR, Rady Children's Hospital

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Integrating Technology into Sepsis Education
Karrin K Dunbar, BSN, RN, University of California Davis Medical Center

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Working THROUGH the workaround: FIX why your nurses can't adopt Health Information Technology and STOP why they won't
JoAnne Scalise, MS, BSN, RN, Sunquest Information Systems

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Effective Staff Utilization: Enhancing Patient Flow with Unit-Based Capacity Nurses and Workload Leveling
Madelin Adames, BSN, BA, RN, University of Colorado Hospital; Jamie T Le-Lazar, MBA, University of Colorado Hospital; Deborah A DeVine, MS, RN, AOCN, CRNI, University of Colorado Hospital; Zach Robison, MBA, University of Colorado Hospital; Connie Chambers, MSCIT, RN, CPHQ, University of Colorado Hospital

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