Books from 2021
Exploring the effects of Omnicell disorganization on time management and patient care, Vanessa Bombiella, Briana Brightman, Yulisa Dionicio Vasquez, Jorge Dominguez Horta, Tomesha Duhart, Natalie Dunbar, Nicole Estrada, Sarah Galante, Luisa Gomez, Naillah Hussain, Frances Iturrioz, Kassandra Marichal, Melissa Murray Smith, Romely Ramos, Tiffany Torres, and Emily Vazquez
Falls Among the Elderly in the Emergency Department, Magen Subirana, Josie Janvier, Alexia Pavlovic, Sisley Perez, Ana Rosell, Shanna LaCroix, Nicole Martinez, Ivana Green, Stephanie Gonzalez, Florencia Royo Correa, Luisa Lira Cano, Georgia Bowman, Angelica Jean-Pierre, Denis Pichardo Gonzalez, Angie Aizpurua, Shivanni Bhagwandeen, Kenvelin Villalta-Portillo, Hannah Stamos, Gabriella Martinez, Ivana Lamboglia, Ivan Urquiza, and Hannah De Marchena
In the adult Med-Surg COVID19 patients with nasal cannula, venti-mask, or non-rebreathing mask, does the completion of a facial skin assessment every 4 hours as opposed to once a shift, improve preventing device related pressure injuries?, Tessa Brathwaite, Francesca Lanata, Mauricio Zuniga Ibagon, Marie Claudia Moran, Isabel Gonzalez, Michelle Rojas, Minela Del Valle, and Johana Suarez
Psychological Effects of Covid-19 Isolated Patients, Alexander Baldeon, Kellia Mimy, Melissa Santos, Natalie Solis, Sandra Torres, Briana Archer, Kelly Magaletti, Natalie Nunez, and Priscilla Lazcano
The Effects of Paternal Skin-to-Skin Contact on Infant and Paternal Outcomes, Daniela De Mena, Ashly Fertil, and Miranda Gener Betancourt
An Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Reducing Readmission Rates and Improving Self-Management Skills for People Living with Diabetes, Eduardo Martinez Sanchez, Elva Diaz, Martha Bertin, Victoria McCue, James Adefisoye, Marie-Elsie Ade, and Winifred Pardo
A Unit Practice Council’s Journey to Reducing Noise Pollution, Jessica Martinez
Call me if you need me!, Christina Landivar and Fabiola Molina
Decreasing Blood Culture Contamination Using Initial Specimen Diversion Device, Nancy Doctura, Joan Baker, Rose Petit Frere, Jessica Celorio, and Cynthia Fischer
Decreasing the Infection Rate in the Rehabilitation Department Using Chlorhexidine Gluconate Wipes, Guerline Lucien and Evelyne Michel
Dysphagia Screening Improvement in Stroke Patients, Yadira Gutierrez, Joan Baker, and Russel Dizon
Emergency Department: PODs, Mehdy Yavari, Joan Baker, Kristal Brown, Sherine Craig, Shana Sealy, and Jennifer Rodriguez
Hand Mittens use to Decrease Self-Extubation, Fritz Boucicault, Marie Ramirez-Montalvo, Nataly Ruiz, and Carla De Jesus
MeteORs blazing through the Vortex into Communication Excellence!, Bobbie Wich and Millie Escalona
Quality Sleep-Better Therapy- Healthy Body, Evangeline Aguda, Mariam Almasi, Sandra Castano, Cora Go, Christianah Alonge, Melissa Villa, Iomee Lehninger, Taylor Alonzo, Chiara Salomon Sriro, Fariya Sharif, Judith Bowling, and Edlina Hilson
Rest Without Fear: Providing Safe Hospital Discharges for COVID19 Patients Using Masimo Monitoring, Rose Petit Frere, Nancy Doctura, Sherine Craig, and Joan Baker
Turning Teams: Making Pressure Injury Prevention a Priority, Aracely Olvera, Susie Collins, Martha Gaitan, Maria Menendez, Fanny Rodriguez, Maria Carrillo, and Silvia Cubero
Uncomplicate the Complicated: A Revamp of Sepsis and Glucose Algorithm, Carey Acosta
What time is it?....It's TEA TIME!!, Yesenia Mauricio, Vanessa Echevarria, and Marisol Piedra
Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of People towards the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak and its Effects on their Livelihoods: Perspectives from Diverse Populations, James Adefisoye
Open Access
Submissions from 2020
A Healthcare Organization’s Response to Challenges during a Pandemic, Debora O'Cathey and Judith Bowling
Efficacy of the Nutritional Supplement, EvenFlo, in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Richard Muga, Arthur Ajwang, James Ouma, Josephine Ojigo, Juliana Otieno, Peter Okoth, Caroline Wafula, Sophia Ajwang, David Ogolla, Abraham Hollist, and James Adefisoye
Open Access
The Outstanding Service of a Nurse Supervisor During COVID-19, Judith Bowling
Submissions from 2019
A Step-Wise Approach to Managing Post-Operative Pain, Mary Massieu, Martha Gaitan, Edlina Hilson, Julie David, Rosemary Lee, Victoria McCue, and James Adefisoye
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A Unit Practice Council’s Journey to Improving Patient Guest Survey Returns, Jessica Martinez and Jolie Costales
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CARE Initiative: Improving Patient Experience by Making Wishes Come True, Martha Gaitan, Glenice Stainton Bacon, and Areli Pena
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Effect of Resiliency Education on Emergency Nurse Burnout and Patient Satisfaction, Regina Russell, Yanet Leal Morales, Victoria McCue, and James Adefisoye
Open Access
Implementation of an Inpatient Diabetes Team: Impact on Hypoglycemia Recurrence, Martha Bertin and Elva Diaz
Open Access
Improving the Patient Experience Through Formalization of Bedside Shift Report Among Nurses and Clinical Partners, Yainet Bello and Joe Perrone
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Patient Acuity Tool for Medical Surgical Nurse-Patient Assignment, Marisol Piedra, Vanessa Andrews, Veronica Zamoyski, Vanessa Echevarria, Sandra Pluas, and Flor Amaya
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Reduction in Length of Stay by Early Oral Feeding, Vivien Grayson, Victoria McCue, and James Adefisoye
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The Strength of Safety: “Code Strong”, the Birth of “Nurse Assist”, Martha Gaitan and Ellen Sordo
Open Access
A Step-Wise Approach to Managing Post-Operative Pain, Mary Massieu, Martha Gaitan, Edlina Hilson, Julie David, Rosemary Lee, Victoria McCue, and James Adefisoye
Open Access
CARE Initiative: Improving Patient Experience by Making Wishes Come True, Martha Gaitan, Glenice Stainton Bacon, and Areli Pena
Open Access
Effect of Resiliency Education on Emergency Nurse Burnout and Patient Satisfaction, Regina Russell, Yanet Leal Morales, James Adefisoye, and Victoria McCue
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Reduction in Length of Stay by Early Oral Feeding, Vivien Grayson, Victoria McCue, and James Adefisoye
Open Access
The Strength of Safety: “Code Strong”, the Birth of “Nurse Assist”, Martha Gaitan and Ellen Sordo
Open Access
Implementation of an Inpatient Diabetes Team: Impact on Hypoglycemia Recurrence, Martha Bertin and Elva Diaz
Open Access
Submissions from 2018
Improving Nursing Documentation and Decreasing Revenue, Joan Baker
RN Perception of Mentoring in a Hospital Environment, Diane Kramer, Andrea Prentiss, Kayce Tugg, Victoria McCue, Eve Butler, Maria Ojeda, Sally Bonet, and Vivian Fuentes
Open Access
Round Up! Is Hourly Rounding Beneficial?, Jessica Diaz, Shauna Shadeed, Anne-Dee Samedi, Emmy Rueda, Erika Chavez, Vela Fleury, Lynnette De Jesus, and Rebecca Spalding
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An Exploration of the Association of Patient Characteristics and Pharmacological Treatments to Inpatient Falls among Patients At-risk for Falling during Hospitalization, Julie David, Maria Ojeda, James O. Adefisoye, and Winifred Pardo
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MI: Not a Heart Attack but a Gut Attack, Rosemary Lee and Ana Cabrera
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The Nursing Management of Open Abdomen Patients, Rosemary Lee
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Submissions from 2017
Barriers of Whiteboard Use, Paige Kaplan, Jessica Isaac Lopez, Vanessa Marquez, Cynthia Francois, Gilberto Perez, and Ana Barro Hernandez
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Fixed Workstation versus Workstations on Wheels in the Emergency Department, Ariel Bowers, Razvan Buricel, Andrea Jimenez, Stefanie Moses, Yandro Perez Trevieso, and Juan Ramirez
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Panel Presentation: Session 006: Host Hospital Presentation: Discuss the integration of the Magnet Model components in the lived experience of a facility, Sherry Stathers, Rosalina Butao, Dawn Kressly, Janelle Mentzel, Julie David, and Jan Brodnax
Do you Hear What I Hear, A Clinical Alarm Fatigue Project, Nancy Doctura and Tamra DaCosta
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An Academic Practice Partnership in South FL: Satisfaction of Nurses who participated, Sikah Beatrice, Maria Ojeda, and Carolyn Lindgren
Open Access
Esophagogastric Tamponade Tube, Rosemary Lee
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Increasing RN Perceived Competency With Substance Use Disorder Patients, Regina Russell, Maria Ojeda, and Barbara Ames
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Intraabdominal Pressure Monitoring, Rosemary Lee
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The effects of nursing activities on the intra-abdominal pressure of patients at risk for intra-abdominal hypertension, Rosemary Lee
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Submissions from 2016
An Exploration of the Association of Patient Characteristics and Pharmacological Treatments to Inpatient Falls Among Patients At-Risk for Falling During Hospitalization, Julie David
Open Access
Nitroglycerin Administration Trim Project, Rosa Filomeno
Open Access
Sepsis Education for the Primary Nurse with Swift Intervention leads to Successful Outcomes, Sandy Jones
Open Access
Strategies to Improve the Use of Electronic Prescription, Rosa Filomeno
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Improving Outcomes Through Performance Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, or Research: Choosing the Right Road, Eve Butler, Maria Ojeda, and Andrea Prentiss
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Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain, Gwen Burley, Carolyn Lindgren, Maria Ojeda, Carolina Penaranda, and Rodney Rosello
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An assessment of palliative care beliefs and knowledge: the healthcare provider's perspective, Yvonne Patten, Maria Ojeda, and Carolyn Lindgren
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Carbohydrate counting in the acute care setting: development of an educational program based on cognitive load theory, Maria M. Ojeda
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Submissions from 2015
An Assessment of Current Palliative Care Beliefs and Knowledge: The Primary Palliative Care Providers' Perspective, Yvonne Patten, Maria M. Ojeda, and Carolyn Lindgren
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An Assessment of Current Palliative Care Beliefs and Knowledge: The Primary Palliative Care Providers' Perspective, Yvonne Patten, Maria M. Ojeda, and Carolyn Lindgren
Open Access
Survey of Nursing Practice at Doctors Hospital, Carolyn Lindgren, Juan Nery, Maria Ojeda, Judy Bowling, and Diane Amado Tate
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BAKER ACT Project, Lucy Arcila, Evelyn Quinones Lassalle, Carla Green, Melinda Patton, and Melinda Collins
Open Access
Facing Falls by Staying in the Zone, Beatriz Taboada, Charles Juste, and Rocio Ramirez
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Intravenous acetaminophen in bariatric surgery: Effects on opioid requirements, Anthony Gonzalez, Rey Romero, Maria Ojeda, and Jorge Rabaza
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Motivation and Certification Rates among Allied Health Professionals, Eda Avila, Edlina Hilson, and Maria Ojeda
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Outcomes of Sepsis Patients using Noninvasive Cardiac Output Monitoring to Guide Fluid Resuscitation, Rosemary Lee, Rosie Sanchez, Laura Berni, Joyce Nealey, and Maria Ojeda
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Pain Management of Medical-Surgical Patients at Homestead Hospital: The Role of Nurse-Patient Communication, Dianne Crabtree, Kathy Gruny, Kimberly Figueroa, Veronica Zamoyski, Carrie Bilek, Rachael Rodriguez, and Luchie Anne Dwyer
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Pediatric Emergency Department Rapid Care Model, Netonua Reyes, Rene Bascoy, Rosa Rousseau, Francisco A. Medina Mejia, Julian Diavanti, Pedro Marin, Tanisha R. Jones, Sandra Young, and Andrea Gibson
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Promoting Comfort During CT-Coronary Angiogram, Margo Archer, Dawn Arevalo, and Kelly Vazquez
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Psychometric Properties of Newly Translated Spanish Life Events Inventory and Daily Hassles Scale, Dianne Bazzani, Norma Romero, Blanca Chavez, and JoAnn Picanes
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Time frames for sepsis screening criteria, Rosemary Lee
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Unit Retention Strategies, Steven Trush, Rosa Filomeno, Joyce Jones, and Martha Gaitan
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Submissions from 2014
Assessing Unit Practice Council Functionality: A Pilot Study, Maria Ojeda
Examining the Perceived Value of Certification and BSN Attainment, Maria Ojeda
Submissions from 2013
SCALE - Skin Changes at Life's End: An Educational Intervention for Intensive Care, and Medical Surgical Nurses, Rosa Filomeno, Sophie Boudreau, and Maria Ojeda
Open Access
The Effects of an Educational Intervention Based on "Visual Cues" and a "Buddy System" on the Incidence and Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers, Rosa Filomeno, Gloria Rueda, Adriana Garay, Shelly Commock, Erica Cuthbert, and Maria Ojeda
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Obesity interventions: Comparing two theoretical approaches, Maria M. Ojeda
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Measuring Cultural Competence in the Acute Care Setting, Susan Golembeski and Maria Ojeda
Moral distress among healthcare professionals at a health system, Rose Allen, Tanya Cohn, Rosemary Lee, Raul De Velasco, Edwina Forges, Laurel Clark, and Maggie Procunier
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The Effects of an Educational Intervention Based on Skin Changes at Life's End(SCALE), Rosa Filomeno
The Effects of an Educational Intervention Based on Visual Cues and a Buddy System on the Incidence and Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers, Rosa Filomeno
Submissions from 2012
Measuring Cultural Competence in the Acute Care Setting, Susan Golembeski and Maria M. Ojeda
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Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome: a comprehensive overview, Rosemary Lee
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The EBP rollout process, Kathy Sparger, Misleydy Selgas, Patricia Collins, Carolyn Lindgren, Mary Massieu, and Angela Castillo
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The Effects of Nursing Activities on the Intra-Abdominal Pressure for Patients at risk of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension, Rosemary Lee
The Effects of Nursing Activities on the Intra-Abdominal Pressure for Patients at risk of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension, Rosemary Lee
The Effects of Nursing Activities on the Intra-Abdominal Pressure for Patients at risk of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension, Rosemary Lee
Submissions from 2009
Upgrading the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses' evidence-leveling hierarchy, Rosemary Lee
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