UMHS/UMSN Poster Event Showcases Clinical Innovation, Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing
The posters highlight many of the collaborations between clinicians, faculty, and students that are improving patient care.
A record 46 posters were submitted for the 2014 sixth-annual University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) Nursing Poster Day. “Looking at the work here proves how our nursing community, despite competing priorities, is dedicated to continuing to improve the lives of patients, their families, and all staff,” said UMHS Chief Nursing Officer Marge Calarco, PhD, RN, in her remarks before announcing the awards. “This work demonstrates ongoing collaborations with our nursing faculty and students and others on research and evidence-based work which influences patient care not only here at UMHS, but across the country and the world,” she told the UMHS nurses.
The posters were on display for two days in the Towsley Center Lobby for visitors to learn about the various efforts of practicing nurses and researchers to advance health care. A wide variety of topics show the extended reach of nursing’s role in patient care and health system operations. Pain management, reducing infections and pressure ulcers, anesthesia delivery for children, and hospital staffing organization are just a few of the important areas of focus.
Award recipients in four categories were selected. University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) Clinical Assistant 
Professor Deborah M. Price, DNP, MS, RN, is a co-author on the winning Clinical Innovation poster and credits nursing students for their efforts in the work. "The senior-class nursing students provided support for the 8D Mobility Initiative by presenting a summary of evidence-based literature to the 8D multidisciplinary staff that highlighted the importance of mobilizing patients to promote patient health and recovery,” says Dr. Price. “Additionally, they collected patient mobility data pre and post initiative to evaluate the effectiveness of the change in practice on the unit."
Professor Deborah M. Price, DNP, MS, RN, is a co-author on the winning Clinical Innovation poster and credits nursing students for their efforts in the work. "The senior-class nursing students provided support for the 8D Mobility Initiative by presenting a summary of evidence-based literature to the 8D multidisciplinary staff that highlighted the importance of mobilizing patients to promote patient health and recovery,” says Dr. Price. “Additionally, they collected patient mobility data pre and post initiative to evaluate the effectiveness of the change in practice on the unit."Award Recipients
Research Category
Effect of Preemptive Acetaminophen Administered within One Hour of General Anesthesia on Gastric Residual Volume and pH in Children. Author: Connie Burke, RN, BSN, Co-authors: Shobha Malviya, MD, Rebecca D’Agostino, RN, UMHS Anesthesia
Effect of Preemptive Acetaminophen Administered within One Hour of General Anesthesia on Gastric Residual Volume and pH in Children. Author: Connie Burke, RN, BSN, Co-authors: Shobha Malviya, MD, Rebecca D’Agostino, RN, UMHS Anesthesia
Clinical Innovation Category
Redesigning Workload to Meet Patient Mobility Standards on a Progressive Care Unit
Author: Christina Reames, RN, MSN, Co-authors: Deborah Price, DNP, RN; Kim Rosso, MSPT; Dayna Ryan, MSPT; Elizabeth King, RN, BSN; Nicholas Kromrei RN, MSN, MBA; Samantha Judkins, RN, BSN, UMH 8D Intermediate Care
Evidence-Based Practice Category (tie)
12W Discharge Medication Project. Author: Cathy Lewis MSN, RN. Co-Authors: Jennifer Kelley, BSN, RN and Heather Berlin, BSN, RN. UMHS/Mott Children’s Hospital
Evaluating the Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) on Pressure Ulcer (PU) Free Days. Authors: Nora Cheung, MD; Sharon Dickinson, MSN, RN, ANP, CNS, CCRN; Connie Rickelmann, RN; Dana Tschannen, PhD, RN; Leah Shever, PhD, RN; Pauline Park, MD; Krishan Raghavendran, MD; Lena Napolitano, MD.
People's Choice Award
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Management for Invasive Procedure.
Author: Laura Horwood MS, ACNP-BC, Co-authors: Shannon Mitchell, Jim Bloom, Bridget House, Janice Norville, UMHS Cardiovascular Center Internal Medicine, and UMHS Device Program
This event is co-sponsored by UMHS Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau Rho Chapter and the University of Michigan School of Nursing. The Rho Chapter sponsored the People's Choice award.
