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Submissions from 2024

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Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance through Electronic Monitoring System, Ruth Navarro, Lupe Almaguer, Andrea Tilleman, Ayesha Pacheco, Sebastian Zuluaga, Bianca De La Barra, and Hector Vega

Evidence-Based Clinical Audits Translate to Improved Patient Outcome, Kristy Perez

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Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Nursing: A Focus on Bedside Shift Reporting, Lourdes Castaneda, Diane Kramer, Shelli Chernesky, Lisette Hurtado, Catherina Chang Martinez, Harold Girado, and Yessenia Muniz

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Rapid Response Team Debrief Restructure and Pause: A Quality Improvement Pilot Project, Yannick Odiete

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Digital Smart Room: Nurse-Led Innovation Implementation, Jessica Hucey Nua

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Lessening Nurses' Burden: AI Enhanced Fall Risk Prediction, Joanne Aberilla and Andrea Tilleman

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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Adjust Staffing Levels in the Emergency Department, Marisel Perigo and Haydee Fernandez

Preparing for Day Zero: Examining the Effects and Lived Experiences of Participating in the Ceremony of Hope as a Religious Coping Intervention among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients, David Stackhouse, Shelli Chernesky, Sammy Alvero, Karla Ruiz Tamayo, Denise Dujon, Nina Aguda, Mirian Soler, Natalie Bermudez, Ruben Ramos, Felipe Zuluaga, and Liuvys Zaldivar

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A Unit Practice Council's Quality Improvement Project: Burnout Reduction Through Stress Relief Techniques, Robert Garcia and Patricia Sierra

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Code Rescue Escape Room: A Practice Improvement Project to Empower the Nurse Staff, Christina Barrera, Isaac Rodriguez, Gloria Gamboa, Jonathan Hernandez, Candace McLaughlin, Martha Gaitan, Priscilla Egemba, Rocio Ramirez, and Patricia Sanabria Sanabria

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Four Eyes Skin Assessment, Yesenia Mauricio and Marisol Piedra

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Implementing Clear Liquids During Labor: Improving Patient Experience and Challenging Sacred Cows, Paloma Casemeiro, Carey B. Acosta, and Carolina Sanchez

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Let's Pull Together: SSU Pull From ED of Medical & Telemetry Monitored Patients-Pilot, Roshnie Somra Ramgadoo, Floralynn Lacrete, Tyffany Rivera, Yainet Bello, and Fabiola Molina

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Multifaceted Approach to Prevent Falls in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Jennifer Imarenakhue, Guerline Lucien, Evelyne Michel, Lupita Ornelas, and Jessica Franjul

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Patient Welcome Kit: A Project to Improve Patient Satisfaction, Nayades Alfonso, Timothy Madaras, Jose Nazario, Millie Escalona, Nayai Alfonso, Vanessa Duenas, Mayra Cardosa, Lianne Moran, Lazara Barbeito, Sally Velo, and Ada Morales

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Pyxis BD Omnicell Re-organization & Staff Education Quality Improvement Project, Mauricio Aragon Caceres, Edlina Hilson, Mary Montejo, and Aliyah Clarke

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Reduction of Falls in the ED (Quality Improvement Project), Yasmany Perez, Michelle Isambert, and Shana Sealy

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RN-MD Collaborative Observation Unit: MS5 and Inter-professional Collaboration Initiative, Maria Carrillo, Mark Hernandez, Alma Liu, Susan Collins, Carol Rey, Allison Thomas, Liuvannia Alam, Maria Menendez, Dawn Rudasill, Leslly Prado, Carlos Herrera, Nimsi Espaillat-Paulino, Aracely Olvera, Kelly Vazquez, Claudette Clarke, Vonneda Hendrickson, and Kimberly Fleitas

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Sound the Alarm! Hardwiring Care of the Hip Fracture Patient to Improve Recovery, Mary Montejo, Aracely Olvera, and Maria Ramirez

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The use of Nurse Practitioners in the Critical Care Team effect on Physician Satisfaction, Anamaria Chavez, Lazaro Pastor, Fritz Boucicault, Leyanys Armas, Collette Woods, and Ana Herrada Suarez

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Collaborative Nurses Leading the Way to Quality & Safety Improvement Utilizing a Home-grown Mock Survey - "Continuous Readiness Rounds" (CRR), Rosalina Butao, Eva Mitra, Gen Crespo, Christina Fontaine, and Alex Duarte

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Nurse Manager Competency: Development Program Engages Leaders through Mentoring, Diane Amado Tate and Victoria McCue

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Nursing Advocacy Reduces Surgical Site Infections, Zebina Rodger and Claudia Chanes

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Staying Ahead of the PACC: Improving Postpartum Maternal Health, Cristiana Rivas, Suganya Gobinathan, Nerlande Joseph, and Yenny Giraldo

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Striving to ALWAYS Exceed the Patients Care Experience, Griselle Pastor, Diane Amado Tate, James Collins, Leticia Berrones, Giselle Ortiz, Demetrius Williams, Melissa Parodi, and Trina Vidal

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Universal Onboarding: Impacting Satisfaction and Turnover, Joanne Aberilla and Julia Caballero

Use of Imiquimod 5% cream for the treatment of lentigo maligna on the face, Laura Benitez, Uzma Farooq, and Naiara Braghiroli

Submissions from 2023

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Collaborative Nurses Leading the Way to Quality & Safety Improvement Utilizing a Home-grown Mock Survey - "Continuous Readiness Rounds" (CRR), Rosalina Butao, Eva Mitra, Gen Crespo, Christina Fontaine, and Alex Duarte

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Constructive Accountability Improves Patient Outcomes in the Emergency Department, Marisel Perigo

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Reducing Emergency Department Patient Falls through Ownership and Drills, Marisel Perigo, Wanda Rodriguez, Alexander Alpizar, Virginia Valenzuela, and Gaby Fontela

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Evaluating the Effect of Turning Teams and Turning Clocks on Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries, Karen Yap; Rachel Smith; Natalia Flores; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN

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"Examining the Presence of Professional Nursing Practice Environment Attributes in a South Florida Hospital: A Quantitative Correlative Comparative Study", Monique Scholine; Angela M. Bonaby; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN

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HAPI Prevention on a Medical-Surgical Unit: 325+ Days of Success, David A. Bowers, Tristen Craig, Vimala Abraham, Preeti Shrestha, Vanessa N. Lennon, and David J. O'Brien

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"Improving Teamwork Perception Between RNs and Nursing Assistants Using a Focused Communication Tool", Ermina Vil, Jill Spinder, Joselie Marcellus, Mryline Sejour, Michelle L. Fleischman, Shari Goulbourne, Lisa Joswick, Javon Lewis, Charkila Wims, and Juliet M. Wilson

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"Inpatient Weight Monitoring for All: Implementing a Strategy for Increased Compliance", James Ervin Lim, Olive Gibson, Michelle Dellafave, and Natalia Flores

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"Scripting to Improve Patient Experience in a South Florida Hospital Emergency Department ", Tonia Krusch and Nicole Sidaway

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The Effect of Simulation on Nurses’ Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence with Providing Post-Fetal Death Support to Bereaved Parents, Monique Scholine; Donna Davis; Nicole Adokou; Kristi Vargo; Janelle Diaz; Kettia Antoine; Shannon Zalewski; Erin Franklin; Sandria Jamieson; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN

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"Using Simulation to Increase Nurses' Knowledge and Skills with Emergency Bedside Re sternotomies", Kathleen G. Lopez; Dante R. Trombini; Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN; Trish O’Brien; and Colleen Buchholz

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Assessment of a Pharmacist-Led Antibiotic Time-out for Transition of IV Vancomycin to Oral Linezolid, Mary S. Vogel, Jefferson Cua, Erika Dittmar, Timothy Gauthier, and Kelsey N. Williams

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Characterization of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Admitted for Acute Heart Failure During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Paola Delahoz, Karen Corrales, Justin P. Cagulada, Jessica Cardona, Jasmin Qyyum, Venessa Rodriguez, and Catherina Chang Martinez

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Comparison of Microbial Respiratory Cultures versus MRSA Nasal Screen to Guide Vancomycin De-escalation in Patients Hospitalized for Bacterial Pneumonia, Victoria E. Grusauskas, Anthony Wasielewski, and Kristin Boyar

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Impact of Midodrine on Optimization of β-blocker Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction, Maria A. Ruiz, Dayana Martinez, Maura Falli, Kristen de Almeida, and Radhan B. Gopalani

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Using Empowerment Theory to Improve Understanding of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Haitian American Women, Balkys Bivins, Brenda Owusu, Indra R Hershorin, Tony Umadhay, Janet Joseph, and Arvinder Singh

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Advocacy and Collaboration for New Evidence-based Initiative Improves Breastfeeding Rate, Jennifer Canales, Betty Drago, and Alisha Gaffoor

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Leveraging Leadership Strategies and Unit Outcomes by Decreasing Hospital Acquired Conditions with an Innovative Role Mobility Associate, Kristine Aguinaldo and Myla Malto

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Senior Nurse Leaders Leverage Technology to Improve Patient Experience, Jessica Hucey Nua and Nerlande Joseph

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Reducing Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Hospitalized Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Quality Improvement Project, Margie Martin, Hollie Gow, Courtney Goldman, Joy Mitts, Yessenia Muniz, Dayana Kowalski, Gabriela Flores, Laura Budnechky, and Catherina Chang Martinez

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Leveraging Technology to Elevate ICU Patient Outcomes, Joanne Aberilla and Janet Maloney

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Discharge Disposition and Loss of Independence Among Survivors of COVID-19 Admitted to Intensive Care: Results From the SCCM Discovery Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal Study (VIRUS), Donna Lee Armaignac

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Delirium and Sleep Bundle in the Neurological ICU, Nicole Frizzi, Rose Tucker, and Rebecca Zangrilli

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Implementation of Post Code Blue Debriefing, Brigitte C. August, Amber James, Theresa Russell, Terri Straub, Danielle Wahrman, Sydney Sabel, Lauren Lang, Amanda Camarano, Tracey Fisher, and Mihae Kim

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Implementation of U/S Guided Peripheral IV Insertion and Simulated Skills Performance on Nurse Level of Confidence and Order Requests, Nicole Burks, Mary Pat Gage, Marrice A. King, Victoria Knight, Mia Mason, Colleen Rodgers, Gabriela Salesses, Jenna Schops, Lauren Schneider, Brandy Thrower, Johnny Yeaglin, and Natalie Bermudez

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Implementing a Fall Checklist to Help Decrease Falls in Neurological Patients, Nathalee Gordon, Jennifer Liquerman, Rita Mercardo, and Erica Tyler

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Implementing a Stress Relief Break to Decrease Nursing Burnout, Kerryann Smith, Viviana Brito, Anita Fernades, Maria Foster, Raquel Olivieri Cordero, Denise Watson, and Ann Wilssens

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Implementing Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote Compassion Satisfaction on an Oncology Unit, Asia Minus, Nadine Clarke-Francis, Ailin Santana, Vicky Rampaul, Ann Williams Nicholas, Brandy Thrower, Francette Ciceron, and Natalie Bermudez

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Improving Teamwork Perception Between RNs and Nursing Assistants, Ermina Vil, Joselie Marcellus, Mryline Sejour, Shari Goulbourne, Jill Spinder, Lisa Joswick, Javon Lewis, Charkila Wims, and Juliet Wilson

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Music Therapy, Stephanie Pepe

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Effective Discharge Teaching Impacts Patient Experience, Suzanne Rodriguez and Blessy Varghese

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Purposeful HAPPPPI-ness Improves Patient Experience, Dhanya Paul and Lizette Gonzalez

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Quiet Time: Improving Post-Partum Patient Experience, Jennifer Canales

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Taking a Big Step to Shorten LOS: Expediting Patient Recovery Utilizing B.M.A.T., Sandra Torres, Angela Ramirez, Nicole Boswell, Sigrid Somarriba, Kristine Aguinaldo, Natalie Bermudez, and Simone Cheong

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Universal Onboarding: Impacting Satisfaction and Turnover, Joanne Aberilla and Julia Caballero

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Effective Discharge Teaching Impacts Patient Experience, Suzanne Rodriguez and Blessy Varghese

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Universal Onboarding: Impacting Satisfaction and Turnover, Joanne Aberilla and Julia Caballero

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NICUs in the US: levels of acuity, number of beds, and relationships to population factors, Alicia Fernandez Fernandez

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An Innovative Method to Perform High-Fidelity Simulation to Fulfill Educational Needs, Vivian Fuentes, Marrice King, and Elicia Egozcue-Ochoa

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The Art and Heart of Mentoring Graduate Nurses in an RN Residency, Diane Kramer, Kayce Tugg, and Sally Bonet

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Leveraging Technology to Achieve Excellence in Oral Oncolytic Management, Morgan Nestingen and Marguerite Rowell

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Fully Relieved: Interprofessional MDRPI Prevention, Jo Ann Aberilla, Dhanya Paul, Liset Plasencia, and Jenn Romero

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Improving ED Throughput: Role of Dashboard RN, Haydee Fernandez, Marisel Perigo, Stephanie Ulloa, and Diane Rivero

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Increase Sense of Ownership to Decrease Patient Falls, Dhanya Paul, Meghan Sharkey, and Mariosis Matias

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NURSES' Leading the Mantra "Gel in & Gel Out": To Decrease the Organizations HAI, Rosalina Butao and Dennise de Pascale

Oncology Nurse Navigators Improve Psychosocial Distress Screening Compliance During First Course of Cancer Treatment, Marguerite Rowell, Jose Irizarry, Tania Silva Santos, Charity Zayas, Cenizia Baid, Diana Labrador, Claudia Blandon, and Morgan Nestingen

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Advancing Nurse & Patient Navigator Engagement and Retention by Designing and Implementing a Professional Career Ladder, Tania Silva Santos, Morgan Nestingen, Marguerite Rowell, and Barbara Quintana

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Conversion of CDU into a COVID-19 overlfow to decrease ED wait times, Lorraine Saunders, Saly Cherian, and Mariana A. Sanchez

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Decreasing blood culture contamination, Nancy Doctura, Joan F. Baker, Rose Petit Frere, Jessica Celorio, and Cynthia Fischer

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Fully relieved: Interprofessional MDRPI Prevention, Jo Ann Aberilla, Dhanya Paul, Liset Plasencia, and Jenn Romero

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: A non-cardiac hospital's innovated approach empowering nurses to conduct cardiac device interrrogations, Marla Geltner and Edwina Brathwaite

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Handoff Report in Surgical Services, Bobbie Wich and Millie Escalona

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Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI) HRO, Yasmin Solis

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Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle, Alexis Lemus, Deja Leo, Christine Lopez, Luis Naranjo Lara, Kristine Paris, Merly Fernandez Gonzalez, Alejandra Angel, and Yaismary Otero Leon

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Impact of Microbreaks on Nursing Staff Stress Levels, Nicole Burks, Tammy J. Cathers, Sara Reynoso, Gabriela Salesses, Brandy Thrower, and Johnny Yeaglin

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Improving ED Throughput: Role of Dashboard RN, Haydee Fernandez, Marisel Perigo, Stephanie Ulloa, and Diane Rivero

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Improving Oral Oncolytic Education and Consent Compliance by Adding Oncology Nursing Support, Morgan Nestingen, Marguerite Rowell, Yamile Leon, Tania Silva Santos, Cindy Byrd, and Barbara Matias

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Improving Patient Experience by Decreasing Length of Stay for Treat & Release Patients at BHM ED, Scott Hilliard, Lourdes Macias, Tanya George, and Kaitlin Emad

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Improving patient satisfaction through engaging patients in their care- A nurse led project, Kei Berlin, Jacqueline Beckford, Vanessa Bombiella, Dorkis Iglesias, Shuyang Liu, Imani Joseph, Shariel Palmer, and Lilianny Sosa Miguelez

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Improving the Timing of Insulin Administration in Adult Acute Care Patients, Nursing Practice Management

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Increase Sense of Ownership to Decrease Patient Falls, Dhanya Paul and Meghan Sharkey

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Inpatient Weight Monitoring for All: Implementing a Strategy for Increased Compliance, James Ervin Lim, Donzaleigh Skinner-Hill, Olive Gibson, Michelle Dellafave, Kevin Young, and Natalia Flores

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Mobility Tech: Advancing practice one step at a time, Kristi Ibanez, Lea Sawicki, Yara Martinez, Amber Garrido, Paulo Pereira, and Virginia Manuel

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NURSES' leading the mantra "Gel in & Gel Out": To decrease the organizations HAI, Rosalina Butao and Dennise de Pascale

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Oncology Navigators Improve Psychological Distress Screening Compliance during First Course of Cancer Treatment, Jose Irizarry, Charity Zayas, Cenizia Baid, Diana Labrador, Claudia Blandon, Morgan Nestingen, Tania Silva Santos, Barbara Quintana, and Marguerite Rowell

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Rest without fear: Providing safe hospital discharges for COVID-19 patients using Masimo monitoring, Rose Petit Frere, Joan Baker, Nancy Doctura, and Sherine Craig

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Setting the bar high: Barcode medication administration in the Ambulatory Survery Setting, Julia Bowman, Michelle Harley, Diana Marquez, Ann Ngo, Danae Riker, Maribel Ruiz, and Vanessa Torres

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Spinning Babies ® a professional development program for birth workers to reduce C-section rates, Lisa Acosta

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Uncomplicate the complicated: A revamp of sepsis and glucose algorithy, Carey Acosta

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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Preventing clots on the spot, Christian Lycke, Margie Martin, Guido Maya, and Carolina Parra

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We Got Your Back! ZERO HAPIs Makes Us All Happy!, Jasmin Qyyum, Venessa Rodriguez, Paola Delahoz, Melina Perez, Krystin Kennedy, Christopher Scott, and Catherina Chang Martinez

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What time is it? It's TEATIME!, Yesenia Mauricio and Vanessa Echevarria

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When it rains, it "POURs": EBP at bedside to prevent unplanned admissions related to post-operative urinary retention (POUR), Sandra I. Menendez, Maricar Castillo, Jon Rivera, Tina Capistrano, Loyda Carrascal, Sandra Khoury, Dana Garcia, Ricardo Diaz, and Karina Collado