2023 Research/EBP/QI Abstracts
ASPAN's 42nd National Conference
April 28 - May 1, 2023, Denver, Colorado
The Clinical Inquiry posters were judged at National Conference by members of the Clinical Inquiry Committee. These are the top two standouts for each category:
In the EBP Category:
In the QI Category:
In the Research Category:
Board #101: Face to Face Education for Abdominal Hysterectomy Patients to Decrease SSI
Poster
Contact: Tiffany Mitchell MSN RN NEA-BC PCCN
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst-Euless-Bedford, Bedford, TX
Board #102: Caring for Patients Living with Autism in the Perioperative Setting
Poster
Contact: Anita Norton MSN RN CPNP-PC
Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Board #103: Quality Improvement Pilot in the Same Day Surgical Center: Improving Nurse Satisfaction Utilizing Patient Care Zones
Poster
Contact: Lisa Englerth BSN RN CAPA
University of Rochester Medical Center’s Same Day Surgical Center, Rochester, NY
Board #104: The Perioperative Nurse Manager’s Role in Quality Improvement and the Barriers and Facilitators Impacting their Engagement: A Mixed Methods Approach
Poster
Contact: Sandra Galura PhD RN
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Board #105: Improving FCOTS Using a Multidisciplinary, Multifactorial Approach: A Quality Initiative Project
Contact: Alanna Perlstein MSN RN-BC
New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Board #106: PACU Fitness Challenge: Promoting Health and Mental Well-Being Post-COVID-19 Surge
Contact: Grace Song BSN RN CCRN CPAN
New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Board #107: Fostering a Culture of Recognition in the PACU
Contact: Sharon Llerena DNP RN-BC CCTN
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Board #108: Examining the Effects of Inhaling a Blend of Sweet Marjoram and Bergamot on Pain and Anxiety Levels During Peripheral IV Insertion in Preop Adult Patients
Poster
Contact: Susan Cooper BSN RN CPAN CNML CCAP
New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Board #109: Teaching Time: Postoperative Urinary Catheter Care in the Preoperative Setting Before Surgery
Poster
Contact: Lynn Utecht MSN RN CNL
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center, Redwood City, CA
Board #110: An Innovative Method to Debrief Critical Events
Contact: Lori Helms DNP RN-BC CPAN
Tower Health/Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA
Board #111: The Implementation of a Standardized Nursing Process to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention (POUR)
Poster
Contact: Teresa Hanson MSN RN CPAN
Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital, San Antonio, TX
Board #112: Implementation of a Time-out Structured Pre-Surgical Hand-off Between Pre-Anesthesia Nurses and CRNAs: A Quality Improvement Project
Contact: Robert Todd DN RN CNS AGCNS-BC CAPA
Cone Health, Greensboro, NC
Board #113: Preventing Perioperative Hypothermia
Contact: Cary Gibbs MSN RN CNOR
Hendricks Regional Health, Danville, IN
Board #115: A Standardized Stir-up Regimen Shortens Phase I Recovery Time in PACU
Poster
Contact: Ling Chen MS RN CNOR
Stanford Health Care, Stanford, CA
Board #116: Reducing Opioid Use with the Sound of Music
Contact: Veronica Belangeri BSN RN CMSRN
Bon Secours Mercy Health Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News, VA
Board #117: Implementing a Shadowing Program to Improve Perioperative Teamwork
Contact: Christina Lemanski MSN RN CPAN NPD-BC
UCSF Health, Benioff Children’s Hospital, San Francisco, CA
Board #118: Preventing Falls in the Surgical Setting by Implementing a Fall Prevention Bundle
Poster
Contact: Rebecca J. Kelley DNP A-GNP-C CRNP
Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Board #119: Patients’ Perceptions of Importance for Self-Administered Correct Site Surgery Checklist: A Multisite Study
Contact: Dina Krenzischek PhD RN CPAN CFRE FASPAN FAAN
Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Board #121: Reduction in Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) Using Nurse Led Initiatives
Contact: Donna Dolezal MSN RN CPAN CAPA
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Board #122: Using Text Messaging to Improve Communication and Patient Experience In a Perioperative Setting
Contact: Jin Huang MSN OCN
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Board #123: Pre-Surgery Center: Optimizing Surgical Experiences
Contact: Toni W. Dantonio MSN RN CAPA
Woman’s Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA
Board #124: Implementation of 4 Eyes Skin Assessment in the Pediatric PACU
Contact: Erin Singleton BSN RN CAPA
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa City, IA
Board #125: The Role of Preoperative Nurses in Decreasing Operating Room (OR) Turnover Time and Promoting the On-Time Starts of First Cases in the OR
Contact: Lisa Fratto BSN RN CPN
Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Board #126: My Individualized Plan: Implementation of a Perioperative Plan of Care for Pediatric Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Contact: Rebecca Palmer BSN RN CPAN
Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
Board #127: Competency Maintenance in a Perianesthesia Care Unit
Contact: Kate Derr MSN BSN RN
MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
Board #128: Preoperative Preference Cards: A Complete Guide to Prepping Surgical Patients
Poster
Contact: Catherine Jones BSN RN CAPA
Houston Methodist, The Woodlands, TX
Board #129: Collaborative Practices to Increase PACU RN Satisfaction and Reduce RN Turnover
Poster
Contact: Diana Wong MS RN CPAN ONC
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY
Board #130: Implementing Aromatherapy in Perioperative Setting to Promote Healing and Improve Patient Outcome
Contact: Mei Yuk Gian-Nguyen RN CAPA CPAN ONC
NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY
Board #132: PeriAnesthesia Staff RN Participation in Formal Incident-Based Nursing Peer Review: Impact on Perianesthesia Nursing Engagement and Occurrence Reporting
Contact: Abigail Kathleen M. Acosta MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Salinas, CA
Board #133: The Impact of the Adoption of Falls Prevention Strategies in PeriAnesthesia
Contact: Abigail Kathleen M. Acosta MSN RN CPAN CAPA
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Salinas, CA
Board #134: Effectiveness of Pediatric Competency-based Orientation (PCBO) on Knowledge, Confidence, and Manifestation of Early Recognition of Nursing Expertise Among PACU Nurses
Poster
Contact: Juanita Baroya MSN-PH RN CPAN
Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
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