Submissions from 2019
Mastering Sepsis Care with Outstanding Results: APRN role in the Virtual Sepsis Unit, Lisa-Mae Williams
Mixed Methods Study of Tele-ICU Nursing Interventions to Prevent Failure to Rescue in the Critically Ill, Lisa-Mae Williams
Reduction in Length of Stay by Early Oral Feeding, Vivien Grayson, Victoria McCue, and James Adefisoye
Streamlining Cross-Institutional Processes: the Next Great Frontier for Supplying High-Quality Biospecimens to Translational Researchers, Melanhy Da Silva, Zasha Pou, Rohan Chowlkar, Elysse Castro-Hall, Jeffrey Boyd, and Zuanel Diaz
Sustainability and Impact of a Lung Health Outpatient Resource Center, Maureen Lintner, Jose Morales, Rosario Dominguez, Margarita Pallares, Maribel Matos, Robert Ramirez, Tina Hyman, and Cristiana Rivas
Teacher's P.E.T. (Peer Education Team), Meghan Sharkey
Telemedicine Is Medicine, Tele-ICU Is ICU, and Tele-Healthcare Is Healthcare, Donna Lee Armaignac
The Efficacy of a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program at a Rural Critical Access Hospital, Clair Hefner, Victoria McCue, and Courtney Dorchak
The Strength of Safety: “Code Strong”, the Birth of “Nurse Assist”, Martha Gaitan and Ellen Sordo
Bilingualism enhances preterm-born children’s executive function: An fNIRSstudy, Ashley Darcy Mahoney
Escape Room: A Competency Validation Approach, Sandra Bastidas, Kelly Delgado, and Meghan Sharkey
Impact of Repetitive Text Messages on Retention of Knowledge, Judy Bowling
FAST-ED Based Pre-Hospital Stroke Triage System Improves Endovascular Treatment Times, Especially Off Hours, Amy Starosciak, Jayme Strauss, and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
Delayed Identification of Cortical Superficial Siderosis in a Patient with Recurrent Transient Focal Neurological Symptoms: A Case Report, Kettia Alusma-Hibbert and Patricio Espinosa Prado
Implementation of an Inpatient Diabetes Team: Impact on Hypoglycemia Recurrence, Martha Bertin and Elva Diaz
New Diagnosis of Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy in a 43-Year-Old Man Presenting with Syncope, Eli Levine
Navigating a Difficult Transition in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Clinical Case Study, Tina Hyman, Michael Salinero, Francisco Javier Jimenez-Carcamo, Margarita Pallares, and Maribel Matos
Implanting Loop Recorders in a Hospital Unit versus the Electrophysiology Laboratory: A Retrospective Chart Review, Marie Paule Lafontant, Valerie E. Smith, Nohemi Sadule Rios, and Marsha Camille Lambert
Exploring Nurses’ Feelings on Floating: A Phenomenological Study, Marie Paule Lafontant, Dean Blevins, Charlene Romer, and Paul G. Ward
Evaluation of the Clinical Competency Advancement Program, Nada Wakim, Nohemi Sadule Rios, Suzanne Balbosa-Saunders, Eve Butler, and Becky Montesino King
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief: Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals, Nohemi Sadule Rios
Turn Teams: How Do You Prevent Pressure Injuries?, Maria Kahn and Evelyn Jonusas
The Impact of Lifestyle Modification on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Health-Care Employees With Type 2 Diabetes, Sankalp Das, Maribeth Rouseff, Henry Guzman, Emeka Osondu, Doris Brown, Brian Betancourt, Teresa Ochoa, Joseph Mora, Virginia Lehn, Shoshana Sherriff, Muni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Khurram Nasir, and Emir Veledar
A Mixed Methods Study of Tele-ICU Nursing Interventions to Prevent Failure to Rescue of Patients in Critical Care, Lisa-Mae Williams and Donna Lee Armaignac
Advance Directives: Assessing Effectiveness at a Health System, Rose Allen, Tanya Cohn, Christine Edozie, Susan Howard, and Patricia McCrink
Outcomes Comparison of Enculturating Advance Directives Process at a Health System, Rose Allen, Tanya Cohn, Christine Edozie, Susan Howard, and Patricia McCrink
Abstract 1567: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRE-ICU LENGTH OF STAY AND FINAL DISPOSITION AMONG ICU SEPSIS PATIENTS, Donna Lee Armaignac, Joseph Salami, Carlos Valle, Eduardo Martinez-DuBouchet.se-ccu-icu, Leslee Gross, Lisa-Mae Williams, and Louis Gidel
Abstract 1568: SEPSIS WARDS OUTCOMES RESEARCH DECISION SUPPORT (SWORDS): COMPARISON OF WARD TO THOSE REQUIRING ICU, Donna Lee Armaignac, Joseph Salami, Carlos Valle, Eduardo Martinez-DuBouchet.se-ccu-icu, Leslee Gross, Lisa-Mae Williams, and Louis Gidel
Abstract 1569: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PRIMARY ORGAN/SYSTEM DIAGNOSES AND FINAL DISPOSITION AMONG SEPSIS PATIENTS, Joseph Salami, Carlos Valle, Eduardo Martinez-DuBouchet.se-ccu-icu, Leslee Gross, Lisa-Mae Williams, Louis Gidel, and Donna Lee Armaignac
Abstract 33: FAST-ED Based Pre-Hospital Stroke Triage System Improves Endovascular Treatment Times, Especially off Hours, Amy Starosciak, Jayme Strauss, and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
Addressing Stroke Patient and Family Reasons for Not Calling 911, Maygret Ramirez, Rodney Bedgio, Virginia Ramos, Ivis Gonzalez, Yaima Miro Gonzalez, Amy Starosciak, Daniel D'Amour, Jayme Strauss, and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
Implementation of Stroke Pathways to Reduce Length of Stay, Cost, Readmissions, and Mortality, Jayme Strauss, Daniel Hartnett, Jenny Ductant, Peter De Armas, Albert Fernandez, Andrew Waisbrot, Amy Starosciak, and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
Sustainability and Impact of a Lung Health Outpatient Resource Center, Maureen Lintner, Jose Morales, Rosario Dominguez, Margarita Pallares, Maribel Matos, Robert Ramirez, Tina Hyman, and Cristiana Rivas
Sustainability and Impact of Lung Health Outpatient Resource Center, Maureen Lintner, Jose Morales, Rosario Dominguez, Margarita Pallares, Maribel Matos, Robert Ramirez, Tina Hyman, and Cristiana Rivas
Telemedicine Intensive Care Unit Nursing Interventions to Prevent Failure to Rescue, Lisa-Mae Williams and Donna Lee Armaignac
Submissions from 2018
Au Revoir, Time to go home, Annalis de Armas, Danielli Esteva, Allyson Schaps, Amanda McGiboney, Anabel Caceres Perez, Gian Carlo Vidal, Liz Sanchez, Nadia Gonzalez, and Yudicel Gonzalez
Communication is Key, Arlett Gonzalez, Bianca Berrones, Crystal Reyes, Janelle Menendez, Krystyn Puentes, Liuba Espinoza Antuche, Liyiam Garcia-Paz, Miguel Hernandez, Shamar Alcime, and Sheria Wheeler
Don't be a Burnout, Juan Bolanos, Selene Correa, Adrian Jimenez, Paul Kinard, Jamie McCarter, Bari Mirotznik, Gretert Montano Lavina, Stephanie Soto, Claudia Rivero, Dayron Rodriguez, and Jahwinn Stewart
Don’t Crack Under Pressure: What is the effect of implementing a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Bundle on the number of hospital-acquired pressure injuries?, Jessica Amigo, Yabeidi Brito, Aimelys Falero Vivas, Karla Franco, Janelle Gutierrez, Norlan Lopetegui, Jessica Sarlabous, Ashley Rodriguez, and Laurent Van Dalen
Nurse/Patient Ratio, Yisel Lopez-Bernal, Chantal Salas, Dorkis Iglesias, Isis Lagos Rodriguez, Ketia Trapp, Alfredo Ramirez Viva, Alexei Fleites Medina, Brittney Cox, and Carlos Hernandez Herrera
One Step at a Time, Bianca Alonso, Daisy Viera, Geoffrey Nicholas Jr., Martha Nunez, Phillip Perez, Shaina Nembhard, and Stephen Rodriguez
Where Kids Can Just be Kids!, Belky Brochu, Janicel Dominguez, Adys Figueroa, Maria Gomez, Vanessa Montes de Oca, Hillary Orta, Ashley Pareja, and Astrid Sanchez
Would Implementation of an Acuity-Based Tool on an Adult Med-Surg Floor Lead to Decreased Burnout and Increased Patient Safety?, Elizabeth Guzman, Emily Cruz, Vanessa Estrada, Maria Corchado, Judeline Assez, Rose-Carmelle Desir, Sommer Perkins, Hannah Nicole Carlos, and Kerrian Tyndale
An Alternative To Implanting Loop Recorders In A Hospital, Marie Paule Lafontant, Valerie Smith, Nohemi Sadule Rios, and Marsha Lambert
A Real World Experience of the FAST-ED Based Pre-Hospital Stroke Triage System to Detect Large Vessel Occlusions, Ned Shashoua, Amy Starosciak, Jayme Strauss, and Felipe De Los Rios La Rosa
Exploring Nurses’ Feelings On Floating: A Phemomenological Study, Marie Paule Lafontant
Measuring Return on Investment for Professional Development Activities: 2018 Updates, Judy Bowling
Optimizing Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes through Evidence-based Interventions for the at Risk Pre-term Labor Population, Deborah Pol and Geraldine Lamoglia
E-Dates: Enhancing Competency of Novice/Advanced Beginner RNs, Sally Bonet, Kelly Delgado, Sandra Bastidas, and Lizette Gonzalez
Effect of Change of Shift Admissions on Patient Outcomes, Juliet Diaz, Maria Villafuerte, Vicky Wheeler, Nada Wakim, and Nohemi Sadule Rios
The Healthy Hub: Innovative preventive care, Simone Cheong
Signs of Severity (SOS) ED Escalation Guide: Bridging the Experience Gap, Marcia Schram, Vivian Fuentes, Brenda Rojas, Martha Tijerino, Michelle Thomas, Christine Williams, Eve Butler, and Andrea Prentiss
Fast Pass: How to start higher doses of oral Treprostinilby using IV Epoprostenol, Michael Salinero and Tina Hyman
Breathing Easier When a Lung-Health Outpatient Team Has Your Back, Rosario Dominguez, Michael Salinero, and Tina Hyman
Clinical Partners’/Emergency Techs’ Work Relationships and Job Satisfaction, Edwina Brathwaite, Victoria McCue, Priscilla Molas, and Diana D'Orazio Garcia
Coordination of BG testing, Insulin Administration and Delivery of Meal Trays, Maria Gough and Margaret Geneve
E-Dates: Enhancing Competency of Novice/Advanced Beginner RNs, Sally Bonet, Kelly Delgado, Sandra Bastidas, and Lizette Gonzalez
Exploring and Understanding Predictors of Burnout among Nurses, Marla Geltner, Victoria McCue, Diana D'Orazio Garcia, and Timothy Madaras
Implementing a Transcultural Nursing Care Model to Improve Pulmonary Hypertension Medication Compliance, Tina Hyman and Michael Salinero
Let the Patient Discharge Follow-Up Call Data Do the Talking!, Chianta Allen and Giovanna Vanegas
Patient's Perception of the IV Experience in the Emergency Department, Marcia Schram and Martha Tijerino
Relationship of Staff Engagement and Perception of Safety Scores with Patient Outcomes, Simone Cheong and Itzel De Los Santos
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
The Circulating Nurse’s Role in Decreasing Fear to Patient and Designated Family Member Prior to a Surgery under Anesthesia, Claudia Chanes and Jimmy Cotton
The Impact of Using Education, Engagement and Nursing Teamwork to Reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury, Melissa Marballie and Carol Johnson
Acute Kidney Injury in Heart Failure Patients, Nicole Moenck, Keshma Jaggernauth, Nassima Taylor, Ali Palau, Francis Gonzalez, Emanuelle Hawkins, and Elisabet Perez
Beyond The Care: Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), Nina Cruz, Jaclyn Sequeiros, Yvette Nylund, Christopher Arce, Alex Marino, Kathy Gucciardo, and Yoandra Marceda
BHM ED Psych Needs, Camila Arencibia, Stefani Bravo, Kailah Clark, Michelle Figueroa, Emibel Garrido, Daniela Martinez, and Adrian Morales
Can you feel the pressure? Decreasing the incidence of HAPI's, Anthony Buergo, Ailen Ponce, Daily Rodriguez, Diana Gardner, Evelio Manteira Barban, Leticia Valdes, Liz Lopez, Maria Sanchez, Melissa Buzzi, Nancy Udah, Vida Velasquez, and Wendolin Garcia
Effectiveness of Mid-Level Providers and Physicians in Triage Reducing Throughput Time in the Emergency Department, Ashley Oliver, Angel Olivera, Angela Bejarano, Erick Zuniga Mejia, Isabel Nardo, Jesse Samula, Julene Lemonious, Lisette Pubillones, Nikka Lester, and Robert Berardi
Operation: Bair And Bugs, Jaylene Perez, Aidil Matos, Sherence Louidor, Michel Rodriguez Ayaub, Giannina Bolet, and Yamirka Dieguez Fernandez
Overtime: Is it Worth it?, Paola Cunha Soto, Lauren Yaques, Yanire Sanchez, Adrian Trujillo, Marisela Reyes, Kassandra Vinasco, Brenda Gomez, Gilberto Leon, Licet Martinez Queija, and Javier Borrajo Castillo
Reducing VAP in Critical Care, Samantha Urquidi, Lacyann Nation, Arlette Chow, Michael Suarez, Fritz Boucicault, Willie Casas-Espinosa, and Vinh Nguyen
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
Save The Skin, Francisco Bobadilla, Martica Menendez, Janine Rojas, Vicky Cepero, Gregory Prater, Brienna Williams, and Blesslyn Mercado
Wait, Who Is My Nurse?, Cristina Benitez, Anna Fehl, Christina Guerra, Sasha Hernandez, Silvia Hernandez Ramiro, Tahimi Quintero Real, Stephanie Rentes, Lisandra Rodriguez, and Danielle Wheeler
Walk It Out: In Adult ICU Patients, What Is the Effect of Early Mobility on Patient Outcomes?, Alex Bermudez, Carlos Jimenez, Jena Lerch, Carissa Licata, Ashley Morales, Natalia Re, Natalia Restrepo, Tiffany Sistrunk, and David Smith
Coordination of Blood Glucose (BG) Test, Insulin Administration and Delivery of Meals, Maria Gough and Margaret Geneve
E-Dates: Enhancing Competency of Novice/Advanced Beginner RNs, Sally Bonet, Kelly Delgado, Sandra Bastidas, and Lizette Gonzalez
HAC Your Patients: An Initiative to Decrease Hospital Acquired Conditions, Jobic Ray Butao, Joahna Lausa, and Olivia Cocabo
Improving Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates in the Post-Partum Population, Suganya Gobinathan and Sonya Clayton
Improving IV Site and IV Fluid/Antibiotic End Time Documentation in the Observation Unit, Claudette Mijares, Maria Santos Lozano, Sheila Alabastro, and Daisy Gutierrez
Let the Patient Discharge Follow-Up Call Data Do the Talking!, Chianta Allen, Rosalina Butao, Cherylyn Jauregui, Andres Soto, and Giovanna Vanegas
Proactive Leadership Attention to Outcomes, Jobic Ray Butao
Relationship of Staff Engagement and Perception of Safety Scores with Patient Outcomes, Simone Cheong, Rosalina Butao, Eva Mitra, Jobic Ray Butao, Itzel De Los Santos, Melvin Rivera, and Meghan Sharkey
The Circulating Nurse's Role in Decreasing Fear to Patient and Designated Family Member Prior to a Surgery Under Anesthesia, Claudia Chanes and Jimmy Cotton
The Impact of Using Education, Engagement and Nursing Teamwork to Reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury, Carol McGregor and Melissa Marballie
Use of a Discharge Checklist to Improve Patient Satisfaction, Itzel De Los Santos and Nicole Paz
Impact of Telemedicine on Mortality, Length of Stay, and Cost Among Patients in Progressive Care Units: Experience From a Large Healthcare System, Donna Lee Armaignac, Anshul Saxena, Muni Rubens, Carlos Valle, Lisa-Mae Williams, Emir Veledar, and Louis Gidel
HAC Your Patients: An Initiative to Decrease Hospital Acquired Conditions, Jobic Ray Butao, Joahna Lausa, and Olivia Cocabo
Proactive Leadership Attention to Outcomes, Jobic Ray Butao
Relationship of Staff Engagement and Perception of Safety Scores with Patient Outcomes, Simone Cheong, Rosalina Butao, Eva Mitra, Jobic Ray Butao, Itzel De Los Santos, Melvin Rivera, and Meghan Sharkey
Improving Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates in the Post-Partum Population, Suganya Gobinathan and Sonya Clayton
Relationship of Staff Engagement and Perception of Safety Scores with Patient Outcomes, Simone Cheong, Rosalina Butao, Eva Mitra, Jobic Ray Butao, Itzel De Los Santos, Melvin Rivera, and Meghan Sharkey
Coordination of BG Testing, Insulin Administration and Delivery of Meal Trays, Maria Gough and Margaret Geneve
E-Dates: Enhancing Competency of Novice/Advanced Beginner RNs, Sally Bonet, Lizette Gonzalez, and Kelly Delgado
Improving IV Site and IV Fluid/Antibiotic End Time Documentation in the Observation Unit, Sheila Alabastro, Claudette Mijares, Maria Santos Lozano, and Daisy Gutierrez
Let the Patient Discharge Follow-Up Call Data Do the Talking!, Chianta Allen, Rosalina Butao, Cherylyn Jauregui, Andres Soto, and Giovanna Vanegas
Proactive Leadership Attention to Outcomes, Jobic Ray Butao