2005_NTIPosters

Welcome to the NTI 2005 Poster Presentation Page. Below is a list of selected posters and presenters for the NTI 2005 in New Orleans, LA. Posters are classified by either their Creative Solutions or Research category. Please select the poster category that you wish to view.
Please Note: This is not a complete listing of the Oral and Poster presentations. This is a listing of the presenters who elected to submit their presentations for on-line publication.

Creative Solutions
Administration Management	Informatics
Bedside Clinical Practice	Orientation/Precepting/Mentoring
Education/Competencies	Performance/Quality Improvement
Emergency Trauma	Public Policy
Ethics/EOL	Recruitment/Retention
Guidelines/Protocol Development	Oral
Healthy Work Environment

Research
Bedside Clinical Practice	Performance/Quality Improvement
Education/Competencies	Oral
Healthy Work Environment

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Creative Solutions Presentations

Administration Management	CS22: Make Learning Fun With The CCRN Review Game, Michael Aldridge CS49: Endangered Species-Critical Care Beds Triage, M. Hewett, & K. Pyle CS53: Change It and Put It Into Action, Selma Mou CS55: Development Of The ICU Liaison Role To Provide Support For Families, Theresa Braungardt CS57: Building Staff Skills: Learning to Charge, Tory Schmitz, S. Elchos, & M. Christo CS58: An Alternate Care Environment for the Axillary IABP Patient, Barbara Borman
Bedside Clinical Practice	CS64: HEADS UP!!! Promoting Compliance in Clinical Practices to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Elaine Killough CS67: Managing the Lumbar Drain Device: Keeping Nurses and Physicians on the Same Page, Linda Rimmer CS68: BUDAS: Mechanical Ventilation Care Bundle, Melanie Roberts CS69: Bridging the Research Gap With Nursing Journal Club, Lori Cox, J. Dembowski, & M.Venetsky CS74: Hoag Adopts the Atkins Diet-Intensive Insulin Drip, M. Hewett, & K. Pyle CS78: Preventing UTI's can be a Lifesaver, Allison Faiman CS80: Time Out- You're Safe! Implementing the Universal Protocol, Charlene Cink, RN, CCRN, MS, CNA, BC & Penny Huddleston CS85: What’s a Protocol to Do?, Susan Johnson CS88: “Gotta Go, Gotta Go, U Gotta Go”: A Fall Prevention Strategy for the New Millennium, Antoinette Falker, & K. Carril CS89: Breathing Easy from Surgery to Home: A Tracheostomy Discharge Teaching Booklet, Antoinette Falker, K. Carril, E. Cox, S. Holleran, M. Carter, & C. Becker CS92: Putting it all together: Heart Failure Education Project, Pamela McNatt CS93: Small Bowel Feeding Tubes. Bedside Placement by Nurses, Brekk Macpherson, J. Iverson, & S. Butler CS96: IMC swing beds in Telemetry, Emil Kozlowski CS97: Evidence-Based Practice in Real Time: A Practice Model With Momentum, Bradi Granger, R. Johnson, M. Newman, M. Ellis, W. Bride, M. Taylor, & J. Alexander CS99: Reduce CHF Readmission: Weigh the Odds in Your Favor, Mae Centeno, C. Cink CS100: Making Interdisciplinary Rounds a Reality in a Small Community Hospital, Martha Gooding, & S. Mattison CS103: Quality Indicators in Post-PCI Recovery: Linking Nursing Practice to Outcomes!, Mary Welch CS104: Tangled Up in Blue: Goal sharing Project Reduces Restraint Use in MICU, Loree Doyle, L, C. Soulet, B. Scott, & G. Johnson CS116: Nurses Drive a Reduction in AMI Mortality by 70% Utilizing Evidence Based Outcomes, Jean Lindenberger, C. Markovich, M. Lewis, R. Pearson, G. Digello, L. Guenther, D. Desser, & P. Goepfarth CS119: The Benefits of Canine Assisted Therapy in the ICU, Patricia Whitmarsh
Education/ Competencies	CS123: An Innovative and Cost-effective Method to Replace a Traditional Critical Care Skills’ Day, Alice Ginn CS125: Baccalaureate Nursing Students Utilize Synergy Model for Patient Assessment, Jo Ann Jenkins, & K. Pulcher CS126: The Cereal Box In-Service, Debra Crocker CS127: Innovative Ways to Teach and Learn 12 Lead EKG, Theresa Sheehan CS129:Virtual Nursing/Nursing Clinical Decisions: Patient Outcomes, Angela Collins, B. Edwards, A. Graves, & D. Gullette CS130: Caring for the Immediate Post-op Cardiac Surgery Patient on the Progressive Cardiovascular Care Unit, Elizabeth Clark, & S. Ryan CS131: Living Your Contribution Through Certification, Karen Schulz, L. Jacobs, & P. Madrid CS132: Bivonas, Jacksons and Shileys! Oh My! A Tracheostomy Education Board Aids Learning, Pamela Madrid, B. Neumann, & S. Slack CS133: “On Old Olympus Towering Tops A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops”: Cranial Nerve of the Month Helps Retain Learning, Pamela Madrid, L. Boxeth, C. Katers, & L. Arndt CS135: Code Drills: Using Realism to Teach and,Evaluate Responsiveness to Resuscitation Events, Nelda Martin, & K. Kopf CS136: Development Of A Code Team Management Competency Process In A Teaching Hospital, Lorena Beeman CS137: The Use of Human Simulation Technology to Facilitate Experiential Learning in Correlation with "E.C.C.O.", Lorena Beeman CS138: Lessons Learned: Completing A Root Cause Analysis to Improve Patient Safety, Maryellen Paton CS140: Smoothing Out the Rollercoaster Ride: Carotid Stent Patients in Progressive Care, Gayla Smith CS141: Quit It! How to Teach Smoking Cessation, Cynthia Steinbach CS142: De-Stressing Competency Testing: Putting on a Skills Fair, Rachelle McCready CS143: Keys for a Successful CRRT Educational Program, Kimberly Hodge CS144: “Are You Culturally Aware? Take the Quiz!", Myung-Hee Pak, & R. Cardin CS145: When Minutes Count: Standardized Education by Clinical Research Nurses to Expedite a Rapid Stroke Treatment Study, Theresa Haley, G. Gaughran, L. Ross, D. Morales-Tatgenhorst, A. Binning, & B. Nighswonger
Emergency Trauma	CS149: Your Room Is Ready: Using Coaster Pagers to Call Waiting Families, Linda Robert, K.Pelikan, S. Miller, & C. Kuhlmann
Ethics/EOL	CS150: When the End is Not the End: Bereavement Begins/Bereavement Care in the ICU, Patti Acton CS151: When Your Patient Says “No More”, Deborah Lepman, & K. Pyle CS152: Beyond bereavement: Caring for ourselves, J. Hooker, T. Schmitz, T. Papai, S. Londa,& M. Levetown CS153: End of Life Care Project, Geneva Llewellyn, & S. Morgan
Guideline/ Protocol Development	CS159: Constipation in the ICU: An Approach to a Hidden Problem, Pam Trench, Cindy Killian, & Paula Lusardi CS161: A Happy Medium: Maintaining Glycemic Control in the ICU, Pamela Madrid, P. Youngquist, K. Gullickson, A. Susag, T. McLaughlin, L. Jacobs, J. Hoaglund, & J. Ronning CS162: Call Early; Call Often:Implementing a Critical Response Team, Donna Bradley CS163: Developing an Evidence Based Protocol for the Prevention and Treatment of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting, Kathleen Keane, B. Drabik, A. Gray, & A. Schultz CS164: The Pain of Documentation, Marcia O'Donoghue, & M. Dagher CS165: Getting to the Heart of the Matter...A Wichita Citywide Collaborative Approach, Cynthia Walker, D. Alvarez, G. Blake, M. Bowles, H. Farhoud, J. Fox, K. Giles, D. Gosnell, J. Grant, T. Griffiths, S. Hendrickson, P. Higgins
Healthy Work Environment	CS167: An ICU Partnership Council: An Amazing First Year, Jo Forbell, & M. Millano CS168: Creating a Healthy Work Environment: Effective Collaboration and Communication, Karen Benson CS169: High Expectations, High Performance - Is There A Price?, Deborah Lepman CS170: Multiple Personality (Dis)order Leads to Effective Multidisciplinary Rounds, Betty Thornell CS172: Baystate Medical Center Intensive Care Unit, Beacon Award Winner: A Step Ahead, Pam Trench, Cindy Killian, & Paula Lusardi
Informatics	CS178: JCAHO-Recommended ICU Core Measures: Utilizing the ICU Electronic Medical Record for data collection, Darlene Lovasik, C. Malich, D. Michalec, & S. White
Orientation/ Precepting/ Mentoring	CS180: Practice Makes Perfect: A Clinical Skill Review In Orientations, Patricia Lincoln, N. Braudis, & D. Beke CS185: Using Mentoring Among Nursing Students to Facilitate Active Learning in Acute Care Clinical Settings, Lisa Job CS187: RN Orientation Pathways in the MICU, Denise Gamary, & K. Dierking CS188: Implementation of an Apprentice Nurse II Program in a Telemetry Unit as a Tool for Teaching, Mentoring and Recruiting Senior Nursing Students, Mary Kilgore, & R. Judd CS189: Clinical Orientation Pathways: Provide Direction to Your New Nurses, Rhonda Fleischman CS190: The First Ten Days:,A Preceptor's Guide to Successful Fundamental ICU Training, Debra Metter CS194: Re-evaluating the Evaluation of Orientation, Stephen Watkins CS195: Faciliting Preceptors to Obtaining a Piece of the PIE, Angela Tritle
Performance/ Quality Improvement	CS197: Building Leadership Through Shared Governance, R. Gates, C. Murphy, E. Porgesz, & P. Roccio CS199: Heads UP! Utilizing an AACN Practice Alert to Impact Patient Care, Kathryn Small CS201: Music In The ICU…And The Beat Goes On!, Margery Moore, & M. Wilkins CS202: Putting Patients First: A No-Hassle Admission Process, Mary Seymour, R. Crimmins-Reda, & S. O'Keefe CS203: Sometimes The Answer Is Right In Front Of Your Nose!, K. DeVane, & K. Pyle CS204: Medical Intensive Care Unit Central Line Insertion Process, Glenda Harling CS205: Results of Four Years of Advanced Practice Nurses Outcomes Management for Long-Term Mechanically Ventilated Patients, Charles Fisher, P. Merrel, R. Lewis, S. Burns, & S. Earven CS207: “Seekin’ the AACN Beacon”: Our Journey Toward Unit Excellence, Louise Jacobs, K. Schulz, & P. Madrid CS209: Power To The People: Unit Council Gives Voice To The Staff Of ICU, Jeanne Boespflug CS211: TOPS: Team to Optimize Patient Services, Kathleen Carril, A. Falker, L. Shea, & S. Ray CS212: Activities Therapy in the ICU: Get Moving!!, Mary Deivert CS214: Communicating a Consistent Message to Potential Organ Donor Families, Susan Davis, & D. Kirsch CS220: Quick Access to PI Data: Nursing Dashboard Drives Quality of Care , Courtney Payne, & A. Gillean CS227: Maximizing Nursing Resources During Direct Transport Of Trauma Patients To The Operating Room , Daniel Leshko, & E. Seislove CS229: Integrating EMS, the Emergency Department, and the Cardiac Cath Lab to improve treatment of patients with chest pain and Acute MI (AMI), Judy Werstler, J. De Matteis, & C. Sondles
Public Policy	CS238: Information Please! Providing Visitor Information While Complying with HIPAA Regulations, Martha Wald
Recruitment/ Retention	CS240: "Home Sweet Home" Recruiting And Retention Intensive, Deborah Lepman CS242: Revitalize Your Staff Through a Professional nurse Ambassador Program, Kathleen Hare CS244: Everything You Wanted To Know About Clinical Research, But Were Afraid To Ask, Leslie Baga, K. Gonzalez, S. O'Neill, & V. Sabella CS246: Heart to Heart: Inspiring Today's High School Students to Choose Nursing as a Career, Gloria Porter, B. Granger, P. Boggs, & S. Bonifield
Oral	Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care: Supporting the Bedside Nurse, C. Maupin, S. Edwards, J. Hutchison, & P. McCloy End-of-Life-Care Resource Development for Acute Care and Critical Care Nurses, Holly Macklay Trouble Breathing? Call the Respiratory Clinical Action Team!, Ann Burton, L. Nelson, & P. Madrid Development of a Respiratory Advanced Life Support Course in a Teaching Hospital ("RALeS"), Lorena Beeman Creating a Research-Enriched Environment for Nurses in the PICU, Larissa Hutchins, J. Boyce, J. Schneck, C. Roth, & K. Roberts You Talking to Me? Communication In Critical Care Through Daily Goals, Deborah Lepman, & K. Pyle Information At Families Fingertips: Development Of An Intensive Care Web Site, Louise Jacobs, J. Hoaglund, K. Legarde, K. Attia, A. Burton, J. Johnson, D. Warhol, & A. Sullivan Continuity, It’s Not Just For Patients Anymore: Consistent Charge Nurses Increase Communication And Collaboration, Louise Jacobs, D. Heupel, M. Fredrickson, & P. Sandberg Truth or Dare: Implementing Best Practice in an Open Intensive Critical Care Unit, Diane Blume, & J. Petty Cardiac Surgery Specialists: Advance Practice Nurses Guide RNs From Novice to Expert, Ginger Pierson, K. O' Connell, & G. Smith

Research Presentations

Bedside Clinical Practice	RES4: Changing Syringes Infusing Vasoactive Medications In Critically Ill Pediatic Patients, Patricia Lincoln, S. Hamilton-Bruno, C. Toole, P. Hall, & M. Curley RES5: Pilot Evaluation of Attitudes and Perception of Patient’s Ability to Rest in the ICU, Judy Strawdinger, Lori Snyder, C. Dempsey, & D. Gotthardt RES7: Predictors of Closure Device Complications after Transfemoral Percutaneous Coronary Procedures, Jenny Hamner, E. Dubois, & T. Rice RES11: The Clinical Use of Two New Generation SpO2 Devices for Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis and Low Perfusion, Karen Giuliano, S. Elliot, & S. Scott RES13: Acupressure Beads for Reducing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients After Cardiac Surgery, Karen Doran, & M. Halm RES14: Improving Patient Safety for the Intubated Patient Using a Performance Improvement Framework, Althea Bailey, L. Baker, M. Zaman, & T. Grazette RES16: Oral Care and Patient Positioning in Critical Care, Gary Gusick, C. Chen, A. Godden, & S. Hanneman RES18: Assessment of the Role of Gastric pH Testing With Small-Bore Feeding Tubes in Critical Care, Francis Simpson, D. Carver, T. Conner, & S. LaPinta RES23: Comparison Of Reflective And Transmission Oximetry In Surgical/Trauma Patients With Poor Perfusion, M. Schallom, C. Sona, M. McSweeney, & J. Mazuski RES24: Relaxation Techniques and Guided Imagery With Cardiac Patients, Anne Fekete, & T. Cart RES27: Patient-Perceived Changes in Neurocognitive Symptoms and Sleep 3 Months Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG), Kristin Sandau, R. Lindquist, S. Sendelbach, S. Watanuki, M. Halm, & K. Savik RES28: Effect of Family-Maintained Progress Journal on Anxiety of Families of Critically Ill Patients, Janet Kloos RES29: RCT of Skin-to-Skin Contact(SSC) Effects on Pulmonary Function Tests of Ventilated Preterm Infants, Susan Ludington, C. Ferreira, & J. Swinth
Education/ Competencies	RES30: Preparing for Transition into Acute Care Nursing: Developing Reflective Practice and Critical Thinking Skills of Nursing Students, RuthAnne Kuiper, D. Kautz, P. Knight-Brown, D. Pesut RES31: Vulnerabilities of Patients Newly Discharged After an Exacerbation of Chronic Heart Failure, Antoinette Desalis
Healthy Work Environment	RES38: The Use of Lavender Aromatherapy to Facilitate Daytime Sleep, Mark Kurland
Performance/ Quality Improvement	RES39: The Sound of Music: Lubb Dubb, Lubb Dubb. Resuscitation Outcomes Analysis, M. Hewett, & K. Pyle Res41: The Effect of Daily Pre-briefing Sessions on Team-Building in an Intensive Care Unit, Laurel Despins, K. Nelson, K.Cox, & J. Hill Res42: A Deeper Look at Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Susan White
Oral	The Impact Of Continuous Lateral Rotation In Overall Clinical and Financial Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients, L.Swadener-Culpepper, & R. Skaggs Vulnerabilities of Patients Newly Discharged After an Exacerbation of Chronic Heart Failure, Debra Moser, L. Doering, & M. Chung A Nurse-Managed Model Safely and Efficiently Monitors Patients on Remote Telemetry, Theresa Reilly, D. Humbrecht, & J. Reick The Effects Of Music Twice Daily On Various Outcomes In Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients: An AACN Funded Study, Roxanne Sabatini The Relationship between Sleep, Cognition, and Opioid Narcotic Use Following OPCAB Surgery, Christine Hedges Physiologic Monitoring for Critically Ill Patients at Risk for Sepsis, Karen Giuliano Significance of Preoperative Depression on Subjective Health Status 3-Months Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), Kristin Sandau, R. Lindquist, S. Sendelbach, S. Watanuki, M. Halm, & K. Savik