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4 Eyes Assessment, Implementation, and Follow-Up
Melissa Grootendorst; Tricia Christoffer; Lisa Neely; Vanessa McMakin
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
assessment 4 eyes secondary patient safety clinical protocol nursing practice quality improvement follow-up care accuracy healthcare outcomes procedural implementation verification error prevention workflow standardized process coordination outcome measurement adherence standards documentation

Addressing Skin Care Needs of the Bariatric Client
Andrea R. Caldwell; Samantha A. Sweitzer
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
skin integrity folds intertriginous dermatitis ITD nursing practice pressure ulcer prevention bariatric equipment specialty mattresses Allevyn dressings medicated powders moisture management infection pain psychosocial concerns antimicrobial fabric patient safety care protocol bathing toileting genital care evidence-based policy development

Appropriate Admission to Intermediate Care Unit
Berlinda Bowdwin; Carolyn Newsome; Beverly Crowder; Andrea Helmbach; Nikosha Quinerly; Tiffany Smith-Stokes
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center; Sentara CarePlex Hospital; Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
intermediate care admission criteria patient safety clinical assessment resource allocation nursing workflow

Aromatherapy on 2 South Oncology
Sangita Seaburg; Mikaela Barnett; Gabriella Bissel; Charlene Cruz; Abby Dalton; Brandi Davis; Jenny Walter; Girlyn Cachaper; Ralitsa Maduro
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
aromatherapy oncology patient comfort stress reduction complementary therapy nursing care quality life

Benefits of a Mobile Health Clinic on Health Outcomes in an Underserved Community: A Program Evaluation
Megan M. Clay; Ralitsa S. Maduro; Merri K. Morgan; Rachel A. Butler; Kathie S. Zimbro
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
mobile health underserved community access care outcomes program evaluation public health nursing intervention

Determining Predictors for High Fall Risk in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. 2016
Pamela J. Simon; Alice R. Webley; Robert Rusnak; Katelyn Mahoney; Susan M. Kaplan; Susan A. Tweed; Ralitsa S. Maduro
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
fall risk predictors inpatient rehabilitation patient safety assessment nursing intervention

Determining Predictors for High Fall Risk in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. 2017
Pamela J. Simon; Alice R. Webley; Robert Rusnak; Katelyn Mahoney; Susan M. Kaplan; Susan A. Tweed; Ralitsa S. Maduro
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
fall risk predictors inpatient rehabilitation patient safety assessment nursing intervention

A Donor Human Milk Implementation Project: Examining the Evidence
Lori B. Holleman; Nikki Lowery; Paige Crunk; Glen Green; Ralitsa Maduro; Merri Morgan
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital; Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
donor human milk neonatal care breastfeeding evidence-based practice infant health nursing intervention

Call It in the Field: Stroke Pre-alert and Direct to CT Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center QI Project Assists Acute Stroke Process
Barbara Runk; Shannon McDonnell; Maureen Green
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
stroke pre-alert direct CT acute stroke patient outcomes emergency response quality improvement

Comparative Analysis between the Sepsis Nurse Screening Tool and the Newly Developed Sepsis “Sniffer” Algorithm
Kathie S. Zimbro; Gabrielle D’Lima; Evelyn M. Olenick; Patricia Ver Schneider
Sentara Healthcare
sepsis screening nurse tool sniffer algorithm patient outcomes early detection clinical accuracy emergency department bundle compliance

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Nursing Leadership Follow-up Phone Calls Post Discharge on Patient Satisfaction and Readmission Rates
Rita Youngen; Felicia Sanabria; Lori Lambert
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
nursing leadership follow-up calls post-discharge patient satisfaction readmissions care continuity

Evaluating the Impact of Medication Boxes in Patients’ Rooms on a Medical-Surgical Unit: A Nurse-Driven Intervention
Jessica McHone; Richard Graham; Ralitsa S. Maduro; Merri K. Morgan; Kathie S. Zimbro
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center
medication boxes medical-surgical nursing intervention patient safety medication administration efficiency

Improving Documentation Around Intake and Output
Vanessa McMakin; Melissa Grootendorst; Tricia Christoffer; Lisa Neely; Katie Wilkerson; Cindy Furman; Angel Harper-Clarke
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
intake output documentation patient safety nursing practice clinical accuracy quality improvement

Improving Operational Efficiencies and Satisfaction in Surgical Services Through Lean Process Improvement
Tulay Soylu; Florence Pullo; Kelly Burgess; Candace J. Kemper
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
lean process surgical services operational efficiency patient satisfaction nursing workflow quality improvement

Improving Patient Safety Through Early Extubation after Cardiac Surgery
L.M. Soltis; A. Najera; CSICU Nursing Team; D. Cox; D. Grooms; CSICU Respiratory team; L. McCleish; M. McGrath; K. Giometti
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
early extubation cardiac surgery patient safety respiratory care nursing intervention outcomes

Improving the Skill and Confidence of the Critical Care Respiratory Therapist Applying Heliox Therapy in Noninvasive and Mechanically Ventilated Patients Utilizing Simulation
Elizabeth M Ryland; Cindy Hurd
Sentara Leigh Hospital
heliox therapy critical care respiratory therapist simulation training skill development patient outcomes

An Interprofessional Approach to Successful Reduction in Antipsychotic Medications
Kathleen Charette; Tony Long; Nelda J. Booker
Sentara Nursing Center Currituck
nonpharmacological interventions dementia care nursing long-term quality improvement behavioral management validation therapy distraction techniques environmental modifications medication safety falls prevention cognitive decline resident engagement agitation reduction pharmacy collaboration staff education behavioral tracking

Low Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Face Tent Use in Post-Operative Care
Wendelyn K. Pelton; Ralitsa S. Maduro; Girlyn Cachaper; Merri K. Morgan; Amanda C. Tolentino; Kacie M. Rehpelz
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
nasal cannula face tent post-operative care respiratory support patient comfort nursing intervention

Moral Distress at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center: A Survey of Community Hospital Nurses
Andrea Mayo; Katherine Sheppard; Barbara Runk; Ralitsa S. Maduro; Monica Fancher; Donna Wilmoth; Merri K. Morgan; Kathie S. Zimbro
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
moral distress nursing survey community hospital

Nurse-Driven Evidence Based Practice in Action: Creating an Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Screening Tool - An Emergency Response to Emerging Pathogens
Andrea L. Helmbach; Kevin M. Bussiere
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center; Sentara Leigh Hospital
ebola screening evidence based nursing emergency pathogens

Orchid Digital Rounding: Improving the Nurse Manager-Patient Rounding Experience
Jenny Snodgrass; Berlinda Bowdwin; Tricia Hill; Gregory Hafer; Marty Brock; Douglas McPherson; Alex Liu
CipherHealth; Sentara Independence; Sentara Princess Anne Hospital; Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
digital rounding nurse manager patient experience

Pilot of a Randomized Trial Comparing Outcomes of Three Types of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (PIVC): Utilizing the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycle
Heather Galang; Gina Yost; Laura Yoder; Erica Lewis
Sentara RMH Medical Center; James Madison University School of Nursing
intravenous catheters pdsa trial nursing outcomes

Post-Operative Urinary Retention (POUR) Initiative: Using QI to Impact Change on 3 West Wing at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Crystal McKee; Mary Ramage; Ann Kay Walters; Lori Patten; Jennifer Wriker; Stephanie Kemp
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
urinary retention postoperative quality improvement nursing

Systemwide Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™
Lesley Cook; Joanne Williams-Reed; Grace Myers; Jennifer Muffler; Ralitsa S. Maduro; Merri Morgan; Patricia Ver Schneider; Kathie S. Zimbro
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital; Sentara RMH Medical Center
nurse residency vizient aacn efficacy evaluation

Telewound Pilot Project: Analysis of Estimated Episodic Wound Care Costs and Reimbursements in Home Health Care
Stephanie Ballengee; Pamela Spiker; Kim Bradley; Girlyn Cachaper; Ralitsa Maduro; Kristi Morgan; Kathie S. Zimbro
Sentara Home Care Services
telewound wound care home health cost reimbursement

Using Community Health Workers in Collaboration with Nurse Case Managers in Effecting Change in Quality of Life for Heart Failure Patients
Patra H. Reed; Donna S. Hahn; Linda J. Hulton
Sentara RMH Medical Center; James Madison University School of Nursing
community health workers heart failure quality life nursing
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