Research Intern Projects
2005/2006 Interns
Karen DesJardin, RN, BS, CNOR, CCRC Nurse Leader, OR, Highland Hospital |
Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Device Education Program on Nurse Stress and Surgeon Satisfaction in the Operating Room |
Irene Dutko-Fioravanti, RN, MS Advanced Practice Nurse, Pediatrics |
Implementation of an Evidence-based Practice Change in Pediatrics: Eliminating the Barriers |
Pamela Hensel, RN, MS Advanced Practice Nurse, Pediatrics Robert Dorman, RN, BSN Nurse Leader, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
Sedation Scoring in the PICU Using the COMFORT Behavioral Scale |
Cynthia MacDonald, RN, CCRC Nurse Leader, 6-3600 |
Examination of the Relationship Between End-Stage Liver Disease and Development of Pressure Ulcers in Hospitalized Patients |
Cathy Peters, RN, MS Advanced Practice Nurse, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing |
Quality Improvement in the Care of Children and Families through Partnership and Education |
Mary Rivers, RN, MS Advanced Practice Nurse, Ambulatory Services |
Does the Use of Antibiotics and Steroids Play a Role in Controlling Postoperative Tonsillar Pain in Adults |
Amy Roth, RN, BSN Nurse Leader, 4-3600 |
Postoperative Feeding Methods Post-Pyloromyotomy: A controversy |
Phyllis Tomeck, RN, BSN, CCRN Staff Nurse, 8-1600 |
Feeding Tube Placement and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia |
Tedd Vineyard, RN, BS Staff Nurse, 8-3600 |
Nurses’ Gut Feelings: Not a Reliable Indicator of Upper Digestive Intolerance of Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Adults |
2006/2007 Interns
Susan Ciurzynski, RN, MS Advanced Practice Nurse, Pediatrics Jeanne Kirby, RN, BSN Nurse Manager, 4-3600 |
Pediatric Rapid Response Team Activation Criteria: A Feasibility Study |
Elizabeth Garton-Park, RN, BSN Staff Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit Highland Hospital |
A Comparison of Pain Rating Scales in A Phase I PACU |
Deborah Harris, RN Staff Nurse, 2-9200 |
The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Mood Disorders |
Jennifer Harris, RN, MS Advanced Practice Nurse, Adult Services |
Effect of an Equipment Focused Falls Prevention Program on Care Delivery Outcomes |
Michelle Kuleszo, RN, BSN Staff Nurse, 8-3600 |
Nurses’ Perceptions About Providing Aggressive Life Saving Care to Patients with a Low Likelihood of Recovery in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit |
Ann Miller, RN, MS Staff Nurse, Clinical Research Center |
The Effect of Vein Transillumination of Venipuncture Accuracy |
Catherine Reda-Cheplowicz, RN Staff Nurse, Cancer Center, Highland Hospital |
Nausea Control and Peppermint Oil. Does the Inhalation of Peppermint Oil Help Control Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Decrease the Use of Anti-emetic Medications? |
Cathy Snider, RN, BSN Staff Nurse, Ambulatory Services |
Changes in Primary Care: Changes in Primary Care Nursing |
Carol Williams, RN, BSN Staff Nurse, Cancer Center |
Impact of Neutropenic Precautions on Quality of Life |
Cherri Witscheber, RN Staff Nurse, 8-1600 |
Development and Testing of An Evidence Based Adult Pressure Ulcer Risk Calculator |
2007/2008 Interns
Patricia Bieck, RN Staff Nurse, Cancer Center |
Does the timing of application of topical agents (lotion deodorants) affect the severity of radiation skin reaction? |
Brenda Carlson, RN Staff Nurse, Birth Center |
Recycling and waste minimization in the hospital setting |
Robert Hance, RN Staff Nurse, Operating Room |
Best practice/standard for weighing sponges to estimate blood loss during a surgical procedure |
Beth MacVittie, RN Nurse Leader, Operating Room |
Pressure ulcer risk assessment tool for the OR |
Amy Murphy, RN Staff Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department |
Determining a best practice method for temperature-taking in a pediatric emergency triage |
Kylena Payne, RN Staff Nurse, 8-1600 |
The effects of outside interests on nursing satisfaction and retention |
Cathy Van Houten, RN, BSN Nurse Leader, Nursing Practice |
The wound and ostomy nurse as part of the critical care team: Impact on pressure ulcer prevention and prevalence |
Joanne Weinschreider, RN, BSN Nurse Leader, Ob/Gyn Service |
Effects of an interdisciplinary team training simulation on care delivery outcome |
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