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A Practical Solution to the Challenges of Rehabilitation Nursing Documentation
Ann Summar, Joyce Belanger, and Melissa Vee
To evaluate and improve the daily progress note template in rehabilitation nursing documentation.
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Capnography Monitoring: A New Tool for SCH
Brenda Swendra-Henry and Peggy Lange
To incorporate capnography into the care of patients receiving or recovering from continuous opioid infusions or sedation or at the discretion of RN or RT for patients with respiratory compromise.
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The Use of Simulation in Staff Preparation for a New Environment of Care
CentraCare Health
Overview: The use of experiential learning in the form of simulation enabled our staff to prepare to coordinate and deliver care during a department move and within the new environment.
The Task: Planning and execution of simulation as a staff training modality for a complete patient department move into a newly constructed environment of care encompassing training of new technology systems including call light and infant security systems, new equipment, and expanded physical space from
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Distress Screening
Jolene Dickerman
The purpose of this project is to implement an evidence-based distress screening tool and referral process to support patients diagnosed with cancer. Evaluations of success will include comparison of patient satisfaction and distress level changes over time.
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Evidence Facilitating Culture Change: Should Everyone Have Routine Supplemental Oxygen?
Tamara Miller
To evaluate the use of routinely administered supplemental oxygen in postoperative total joint replacement patients compared to like patients who had not had supplemental oxygen applied routinely as measured by SpO2.
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Wiki's and EBP: Linking Academia and Practice
Susan Schleper, Joyce Simones, Rachelle Larsen, and Judy Gilsdorf-Gracie
To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using a Wiki to develop an evidence-based practice research project.
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Expanding the Concept of Presence During Radiation Therapy Treatment
Carol Thelen
Background: Radiation Oncology is an invasive invisible process often given during a time that both patients and their families feel considerable burden. The acute phase of treatment after diagnosis is a time of uncertainty, fear and anxiety. The psychological impacts of this fear and anxiety reduce patient's ability to take in all of the information they are given. Families are often active participants in supporting patients as a second set of eyes and ears. There are no national or organizational guidelines on family presence during radiation treatment. Coborn Cancer Center's practice is not consistent but generally included family waiting in the reception area.
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Advancing Employee Engagement Through the Development and Responsible Use of an Internal Social Media Wiki
Marci Timlin
The purpose of this Evidence-based practice project is to increase employee engagement on the Surgical Care Unit through the use of social media. The fundamental reason for the project is to increase cohesion among employees by increasing communication, team building, and personal relationships.
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Reduction of Erosion Risk in Adult Patients with Implanted Ports
Mary K. Weis, Jennifer Burris, Joannie Nei, Hoang D. Nguyen, Bob Miller, Mary Super, Brenda Swendra-Henry, and Roxanne Wilson
To reduce the percent of port erosion per year to at or below the number reported in the literature.
Nurses at CentraCare Health are engaged in finding ways to improve all aspects of practice of nursing in the clinical setting. The following are posters created in the process of Evidence-based Practice Projects and clinical improvement.
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