Submissions from 2024
Retrospectively Exploring Differences, Relationships, and Predictors associated with the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool and Patient Outcomes, Sandra Torres, Angela Ramirez, Nicole Boswell, Sigrid Somarriba, and Simone Cheong
Senior Nurse Leaders Leverage Technology to Improve Patient Experience, Jessica Hucey Nua and Nerlande Joseph
Staying Ahead of the PACC: Improving Postpartum Maternal Health, Kristy Rivas, Suganya Gobinathan, Nerlande Joseph, and Yenny Giraldo
A Unit Practice Council's Quality Improvement Project: Burnout Reduction Through Stress Relief Techniques, Robert Garcia and Patricia Sierra
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
Four Eyes Skin Assessment, Yesenia Mauricio and Marisol Piedra
Implementing Clear Liquids During Labor: Improving Patient Experience and Challenging Sacred Cows, Paloma Casemeiro, Carey B. Acosta, and Carolina Sanchez
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
Multifaceted Approach to Prevent Falls in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, Jennifer Imarenakhue, Guerline Lucien, Evelyne Michel, Lupita Ornelas, and Jessica Franjul
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
Pyxis BD Omnicell Re-organization & Staff Education Quality Improvement Project, Mauricio Aragon Caceres, Edlina Hilson, Mary Montejo, and Aliyah Clarke
Reduction of Falls in the ED (Quality Improvement Project), Yasmany Perez, Michelle Isambert, and Shana Sealy
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
Sound the Alarm! Hardwiring Care of the Hip Fracture Patient to Improve Recovery, Mary Montejo, Aracely Olvera, and Maria Ramirez
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
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 King; Victoria Knight; Mia Mason; Colleen Rodgers; Gabriela Salesses; Jenna Schops; Lauren Schneider; Brandy Thrower; Johnny Yeaglin; and Natalie Bermudez PhD, RN
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
Nurse Manager Competency: Development Program Engages Leaders through Mentoring, Diane Amado Tate and Victoria McCue
Nursing Advocacy Reduces Surgical Site Infections, Zebina Rodger and Claudia Chanes
Staying Ahead of the PACC: Improving Postpartum Maternal Health, Cristiana Rivas, Suganya Gobinathan, Nerlande Joseph, and Yenny Giraldo
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
Universal Onboarding: Impacting Satisfaction and Turnover, Joanne Aberilla and Julia Caballero
Best Practices in Telecritical Care: Expert Consensus Recommendations From the Telecritical Care Collaborative Network, Donna Lee Armaignac
Meningioma: International Consortium on Meningiomas consensus review on scientific advances and treatment paradigms for clinicians, researchers, and patients, Michael McDermott
Meningioma: International Consortium on Meningiomas (ICOM) consensus review on scientific advances & treatment paradigms for clinicians, researchers, and patients, Michael McDermott
Minimally Invasive and Cost-Effective Access to Deep-Seated Intracranial Lesions Using 19F Peel-Away Sheath Introducer and "Dynamic" Retraction: Technical Note and a Case Series, Michael McDermott, Andrea Castaldi, and Vitaly Siomin
Use of Imiquimod 5% cream for the treatment of lentigo maligna on the face, Laura Benitez, Uzma Farooq, and Naiara Braghiroli
Submissions from 2023
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
Constructive Accountability Improves Patient Outcomes in the Emergency Department, Marisel Perigo
Reducing Emergency Department Patient Falls through Ownership and Drills, Marisel Perigo, Wanda Rodriguez, Alexander Alpizar, Virginia Valenzuela, and Gaby Fontela
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
"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
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
"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
"Inpatient Weight Monitoring for All: Implementing a Strategy for Increased Compliance", James Ervin Lim, Olive Gibson, Michelle Dellafave, and Natalia Flores
"Scripting to Improve Patient Experience in a South Florida Hospital Emergency Department ", Tonia Krusch and Nicole Sidaway
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
"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
Aiming for a Perfect Score, Nisette Alfonso, Laura Grueiro-Benitez, Candace Caston, and Idalma Perez
Defend a Touchdown, Prevent Falls, Lily Quezada, Maria Lucia Perez, and Karina Astigarrabia
Fueling the Stride: Impact of Identifying Patients at Risk of Malnutrition, Ysabel Aymerich, Elizabeth Goico, Danielle Rodriguez, Zulema Iznaga, Claudia Marquez, and Connie Hunter
Hole in One: Driving Observation Length of Stay, Lorraine Saunders, Saly Cherian, and Mariana A. Sanchez
Impact of Pharmacist-Driven Protocol to Reduce Utilization of Pantoprazole Continuous Infusion, Ivan Hernandez, Jason A. Morell, Lauren Mulcahy, and Daniela Luzardo
Knocking out VAE in the CCU, Melissa Parodi, Alejandro Gonzalez-Quevedo, Alexander Mascagani, and Alexandra Navarro
Microbreaks: Bouncing Back to Wellness, Jessica Diaz, Victoria Y. McCue, and Giselle Ortiz
PACU Throughput: Making the GOAL!, Heidi Sanchez Perez, Ann Ngo, Diana Marquez, Maribel Ruiz, Vanessa Torres, Michelle Harley, Danae Riker, Lissette Vinas, Yohara Anton, Lindsey Branam, and Stephanie Bolanos
Puck Yeah! Taking Throughput Times to the Stanley Cup!, Amy Campos, Paulina Carracedo, Allison Vandever, and Duxson Michel
Putt-ing Stroke Care First: 2 South Implementation of Get with the Guidelines Stroke Program, Kassandra Marichal and Loynier Alvarez
Risk for Acute Kidney Injury…LET’S SPARK the TOOL!, Jenny Acle, Tatiana Clarke, Dana Garcia, Sandra I. Menendez, Maria Portal, and Maricar Castillo
Scoring Savings! Recapturing Lost Charges, Sarah Massillon, Laura Machiran, and Lily Quezada
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
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
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
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
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
Advocacy and Collaboration for New Evidence-based Initiative Improves Breastfeeding Rate, Jennifer Canales, Betty Drago, and Alisha Gaffoor
Leveraging Leadership Strategies and Unit Outcomes by Decreasing Hospital Acquired Conditions with an Innovative Role Mobility Associate, Kristine Aguinaldo and Myla Malto
Senior Nurse Leaders Leverage Technology to Improve Patient Experience, Jessica Hucey Nua and Nerlande Joseph
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
Leveraging Technology to Elevate ICU Patient Outcomes, Joanne Aberilla and Janet Maloney
Hands-on Training in Meal Selection and Cooking in Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: Randomized Controlled Trial, Yuki Asakura-Strempek
Delirium and Sleep Bundle in the Neurological ICU, Nicole Frizzi, Rose Tucker, and Rebecca Zangrilli
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
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
Implementing a Fall Checklist to Help Decrease Falls in Neurological Patients, Nathalee Gordon, Jennifer Liquerman, Rita Mercardo, and Erica Tyler
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
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
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
Music Therapy, Stephanie Pepe
Effective Discharge Teaching Impacts Patient Experience, Suzanne Rodriguez and Blessy Varghese
Purposeful HAPPPPI-ness Improves Patient Experience, Dhanya Paul and Lizette Gonzalez
Quiet Time: Improving Post-Partum Patient Experience, Jennifer Canales
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
Universal Onboarding: Impacting Satisfaction and Turnover, Joanne Aberilla and Julia Caballero
Effective Discharge Teaching Impacts Patient Experience, Suzanne Rodriguez and Blessy Varghese
Universal Onboarding: Impacting Satisfaction and Turnover, Joanne Aberilla and Julia Caballero
NICUs in the US: levels of acuity, number of beds, and relationships to population factors, Alicia Fernandez Fernandez
An Innovative Method to Perform High-Fidelity Simulation to Fulfill Educational Needs, Vivian Fuentes, Marrice King, and Elicia Egozcue-Ochoa
The Art and Heart of Mentoring Graduate Nurses in an RN Residency, Diane Kramer, Kayce Tugg, and Sally Bonet
Evaluating the Efficacy of Virtual Rounds on Hospitalized Stroke Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Victoria McCue, Michelle Smith, Sonia George, Julia Caballero, Sarah Cano, and Andrea Castillo
Improving Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates, Jennifer Canales and Simone Cheong
Improving Patient Throughput: Nurse Leader Advocacy for Discharge Lounge, Meghan Sharkey, Nerlande Joseph, Christina Rodriguez, Kristine Garcia, Carol Del Sol, and Jennifer Gonzalez
Keep Your Eye on the Bundle: Nurse Leaders' Impact on CAUTI and CLASBI Rates, Christina Rodriguez, Rosalina Butao, Andrea Castillo, and Victoria McCue
Leveraging Shared Governance to Improve Outcomes, Kristy Perez and Ashley Paula
Leveraging Technology to Elevate ICU Patient Outcomes, Joanne Aberilla and Janet Maloney
Taking a Big Step to Shorten LOS: Expediting Patient Recovery Utilizing B.M.A.T., Simone Cheong, Natalie Bermudez, Sandra Torres, Angela Ramirez, Nicole Boswell, Sigrid Somarriba, and Kristine Aguinaldo
Universal Onboarding: Impacting Satisfaction and Turnover, Joanne Aberilla and Julia Caballero
Using an Evidence-based Practice Tool to Improve Surgical Wound Classification, Claudia Chanes and Aixa Esteve-Paz
Leveraging Technology to Achieve Excellence in Oral Oncolytic Management, Morgan Nestingen and Marguerite Rowell
Fully Relieved: Interprofessional MDRPI Prevention, Jo Ann Aberilla, Dhanya Paul, Liset Plasencia, and Jenn Romero
Improving ED Throughput: Role of Dashboard RN, Haydee Fernandez, Marisel Perigo, Stephanie Ulloa, and Diane Rivero
Increase Sense of Ownership to Decrease Patient Falls, Dhanya Paul, Meghan Sharkey, and Mariosis Matias
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
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
Conversion of CDU into a COVID-19 overlfow to decrease ED wait times, Lorraine Saunders, Saly Cherian, and Mariana A. Sanchez
Decreasing blood culture contamination, Nancy Doctura, Joan F. Baker, Rose Petit Frere, Jessica Celorio, and Cynthia Fischer
Fully relieved: Interprofessional MDRPI Prevention, Jo Ann Aberilla, Dhanya Paul, Liset Plasencia, and Jenn Romero
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