Eighth Annual Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium
Tuesday, May 13–Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Reception and Poster Session (Day 1) | 6:00–9:00 p.m.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6:00 p.m. | Welcome |
| 6:15 p.m. | Kickoff Keynote Presentation featuring Dr. Vinciya Pandian, PhD, MBA, MSN, RN, CRNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FCCM, FFNMRCSI Associate Dean of Graduate Education; Professor of Nursing; Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing “Future Directions: The Role of AI, Technology, and Nursing Research” |
| 6:45 p.m. | Poster Presentations Please see below for full session legend with poster titles. |
Student Poster Presentations Legend
| Board | Presenter | Poster Title |
|---|---|---|
| A | Manizhe Amir Mohammadi | Evaluating the Impact of Structured Education on ICU Nurses’ Competency in Airway Suctioning: A Quasi-Experimental Study and Learning Curve Analysis |
| B | Karissa Barachie | Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) in an Assisted Living Facility- A Quality Improvement Project to Improve POLST Form Completion |
| C | Jenna Cichy, Sierra Root, Ariely Alberto, and Bangely Garcia | An Integrative Review Focused on the Benefits of Cognitive Coping Strategies for Childbearing Women Suffering from Infertility-Related Stress |
| D | Kyra Roseman and Christian Velez Hernandez | Mixed Reality Central Line Insertion: A Novel Approach to Address Post-COVID Challenges in Preventing CLABSIs |
| E | Alaina Smelko | Understanding Adolescent Organ and Tissue Donation Decisions Using a Qualitative Descriptive Design: A-DONOR Study |
| F | Nathaniel Smith and Sheeks Bhattacharjee | Addressing Post-COVID CLABSI Challenges Through Remote-Controlled Robotic Intravenous Line Management |
| G | Alessia Tozzi, Lauren Libhart, and Kelly Bowman | Delivery Room Simulations to Enhance Interunit Collaboration and Patient Outcomes |
| H | Sommer Shay | Implementation of an Infant Oral Feeding Protocol within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| I | Sylvia Yates | An Integrative Review on Nursing Intervention for Intensive Care Unit Delirium in Older Adults |
| J | Trisha Yuschock-Neyer and Gloria Weary | Contingency Pool Education: Innovative Strategies for HAC Bundle Compliance |
| K | Azza Mubarak AL-Harrasi | Nurse-led Interventions for Adults with Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review |
| L | Ahmed-Rufai Yahaya | The Quality of Relationship Between Adult Children Caregivers (ACC) and Their Parents Living with Dementia: An Integrative Review |
General Attendee Poster Presentations Legend
| Board | Presenter | Poster Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khalid Almasloukh and Christina Lightner | Strategies to Enhance Mental Health and Reduce Stress: Thematic Analysis |
| 2 | Michele Aeberli, Dan Schultz, Tara Gardner, and Braden VonStetten | Growing the Team: Piloting Academy of Clinical Essentials (ACE), a Collaborative Approach to Staff Growth and Development |
| 3 | Heather Reesor | Traveling More Than a 20-mile Radius to a Heart Failure Center Can Affect the Quality of Heart Failure Care |
| 4 | Elizabeth Biddle-Zabawa, Colleen Ranney, and Ruth Morris | Stop the HAPI: Implementing Scott Triggers in Surgical Services |
| 5 | Barbara Bosah and Lindsay Cicala | Reducing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries Through Systematic Root Cause Analysis: A Quality Improvement Initiative |
| 6 | Michael Sheridan | Magnesium: Exploring Hypomagnesemia: Prevalence & Clinical Implications |
| 7 | Katherine Deitrick and James Fenush | Reduction of Blood Culture Contamination in the Adult Emergency Department |
| 8 | Krystan Delp | Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities: Implementation of the 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding Transformed Inpatient Breastfeeding Outcomes |
| 9 | Joanne Eaby and Susan Stahl | Benefits of Consistent Bedside Shift Report |
| 10 | Megan Fisher, Anna Kennedy, Jamie Stake, and Tara Poshefko | PSH LMC Documentation Education |
| 11 | Elizabeth Ann Gatchell | A Nurse’s Journey to Innovation |
| 12 | Shane Green | Evaluation of an Intraoperative Handoff Tool for Anesthesia Providers |
| 13 | Laurie Hlodash and Jill Lau | Innovate & Educate: Transforming Nursing Knowledge, A Podcast |
| 14 | Megan Hovermale | Pediatric Readiness and Enhanced Patient Outcomes |
| 15 | Kristin Jens | Nurse Leader Rounding in the Emergency Department |
| 16 | Jennifer Kowalkowski | Using Applied Linguistics to Improve Vaccine Uptake Among Dairy Farm Workers |
| 17 | Heather Owen and Vicky Reilly | Innovative Transformation of Emergency Care: How Nurse Navigators in the Emergency Department Enhance Patient Health Outcomes and Reduce Return Visits |
| 18 | Vinciya Pandian, Andrew Meci, and Qingli Ji | Impact of Early Versus Late Planned Tracheostomy on Survival and Complications in Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Analysis Using TriNetX |
| 19 | Susan Pazuchanics | “Swift” Changes in Healthcare Require “Taylor”ing Education to a New Era of Learners |
| 20 | Meghan Pontz and Tami Underhill | Bending Behaviors into Better Care: Translating Behavioral Health Response Team Interventions into Practice |
| 21 | Tara Poshefko and Susan Stahl | Collaborating with Virtual ICU and WOCN improves overall admission assessment and wound documentation on admission. |
| 22 | Laura Ramsey | The Zen Den: Project Namaste |
| 23 | Gale Shalongo and Tami Underhill | Technology for Teaching, New Tools for Nursing Professional Development |
| 24 | Staci Stoner, Amy Jo Adams, Lisa Graham, and Wendy Holler | Implementing the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) in Orthopaedic Nursing, a Quality Improvement Project for Better Surgical Outcomes |
| 25 | Robyn Ward, Alina Bondarenko, and Laura Benack | Empowering Staff to Prioritize Patient Safety: Creation of Sitter Discontinuation Guidelines |
| 26 | Riley Wright and Kimberley Vasta | The Effects of Patient Safety When Implementing Bedside Shift Report |
| 27 | Sean Byrne | Beta Lactam Extended Infusion Therapy EBP Project |
| 28 | Lauren Hill and Andrea Uhle | Travel Cart Workflow: A Quality Improvement Project |
| 29 | Alison Enimpah and Rita Barry | Resource Management Center: A Step Towards Systemness |
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Symposium (Day 2) | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Check-in and Refreshments |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:05 a.m. | Keynote Presentation featuring Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Evidence-based Practice; Vice President for Health Promotion; Chief Wellness Officer; The Ohio State University “Evidence-based Practice, Innovative Research & Nurse/Clinician Well-being: The Magic Triad to Improve Healthcare Quality, Safety & Costs” |
| 9:30 a.m. | Podium Abstract Presentations (Group 1) Theresa Brosche, “Bridging the Gap in Epinephrine Administration Training through an Innovative Task Trainer” Julianne Jordan, “Transforming a Hospital Wide Orientation Program to A Tiered Skills Model: A Panel Discussion” Brenda Johnson, “Standardizing Nurse-Led Patient Education Among Heart Failure Patients” Q&A Moderator: Susan Pazuchanics |
| 10:15 a.m. | Refreshment/Wellness Break |
| 10:30 a.m. | Podium Abstract Presentations (Group 2) Aleiha Bigley, “Implementing Self-Care Practices for Operating Room Nurses to Improve Burnout” Ashley Fenstermacher, “Reimagining Dialysis Care in Community Hospitals” Kelly Hollenbeak, “Quantifying the Work of Virtual ICU Nurses in the Emergency Department” Kaity Johnson Kirby, “Improving Parent/Guardian Electronic Health Record Compliance for School-Aged Children Through Text Message Nudges” Q&A Moderator: Kelly Wolgast |
| 11:30 a.m | SAFE-T System: A Partnership to Revolutionize Access to Specialty Care for Sexual Assault Panel: James Fenush, Erin Dobbs, Deb Faretta, Nicole Gautsch, and Vicky Reilly Q&A Moderator: Cynthia Bittner |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Poster Presentation Awards |
| 1:10 p.m. | Podium Abstract Presentations (Group 3) Kyrn McClain, “Using Virtual Reality to Change the Fall Reality” Barbara Bosah, “Learning from Experience: Revolutionizing Vascular Care Through Nursing M&M” Alyson Yost, “Comfort When It Matters Most: Unit-Based End-of-Life Care” Q&A Moderator: Susan Pazuchanics |
| 1:55 p.m. | Podium Abstract Presentations (Group 4) Lauren Murphy, “Connecting quality to care: Taking data back to the bedside” Malavika Nair, “Robotic Monitoring of Central Line Dressing Sites to Address Challenges in Timely Detection of CLABSI Risk” Tracy Sinopoli, “Pause-Pivot-Plan Caring for the Neurodiverse Patient” Q&A Moderator: Kelly Wolgast |
| 2:40 p.m. | Refreshment/Wellness Break |
| 2:55 p.m. | Chief Nursing Officer Panel Discussion Panel: Wendy Clayton, MSN, RN, CCM, CPHQ Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Penn State Health St. Joseph Michele Szkolnicki, M.Ed., BSN, RN, FACHE, CMPE Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Leslyn Williamson, DNP, MSN, RN, MPH, NEA-BC, FACHE Regional Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Penn State Health Hampden and Holy Spirit Valerie Ritter, MSN, RN, CEN Interim Chief Nursing Officer and Director, Emergency & Clinical Support Services Lancaster Medical Center Moderator: Eric Messner |
| 3:55 p.m. | Wrap-up and Evaluation |
