Quality Improvement Podiums and Posters

A hands on approach to catheter associated urinary tract infections

Natalie Bell, Advocate Aurora Health
Jessica Yates, Advocate Aurora Health

CAUTI CNSs utilize a tiger team approach to decrease hospital-wide CAUTIS

Christine Wallis, Advocate Aurora Health

Clinical nurse manager succession program: Evolving the talent from within

Rubie Rose Costales, Advocate Aurora Health

COVID-19 impact on admissions for acute congestive heart failure patients

Orretta Dejonge, Advocate Aurora Health
Jocelyn Williams, Advocate Aurora Health
Trina Maxey, Advocate Aurora Health

Direct care nurses empowered as unit champions increase compliance for opioid sedation and pain documentation

Christine Westphal, Advocate Aurora Health
Maria Favila, Advocate Aurora Health
Delaney Gialo, Advocate Aurora Health
Grace Greco, Advocate Aurora Health

HUSHH - Help Us Sleep Heal and Be Healthy

Nicole Kuester, Advocate Aurora Health
Rachel Caban, Advocate Aurora Health

Implementation of a veno venous ECMO nurse run program

Erin Nutley, Advocate Aurora Health

Implementing a pilot project to assist patients in controlling blood pressure in a primary care setting through a nurse-led blood pressure clinic

Caitlin Mullane, Advocate Aurora Health

Improving intimate partner violence knowledge, patient screening rates, and resource accessibility for labor & delivery nurses

Bryn Adams, Advocate Aurora Health
Rebeccah Dindinger

Improving patient mobility-A great move!

Heather Hwang Granada, Advocate Aurora Health
O Erin Reitz, Advocate Aurora Health
Johanna Lemke, Advocate Aurora Health

Increasing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) completion rates using aromatherapy

Maribeth O'Connell, Advocate Aurora Health
Meagan Cleary, Advocate Aurora Health

It takes two: Embracing an organizational culture of interdisciplinary bedside rounding to enhance patient experience

Joyce Quigley, Advocate Aurora Health
Margaret Obacz, Advocate Aurora Health

Keeping our team members safe - "One lift at a time"

Monika Bogun-Dzioban, Advocate Aurora Health
Erin Desena, Advocate Aurora Health

Multidisciplinary team approach to improve throughput and patient experience

Hephzi John, Advocate Aurora Health
Esther Talusan, Advocate Aurora Health

NASCAR model: Racing to meet labor needs during COVID

Michelle Young, Advocate Aurora Health
Katherine Leistico, Advocate Aurora Health

No fall November

Natalie Bell, Advocate Aurora Health
Jessica Yates, Advocate Aurora Health
Natalie Berger, Advocate Aurora Health

Operation Zero: A 90 day fall prevention project

Jamie Gordon, Advocate Aurora Health

Pathway to post operative pain management

Donna Wachowski, Advocate Aurora Health
Rena James, Advocate Aurora Health
Joanna Botello-Lynch, Advocate Aurora Health

Patient falls: Summer fest

Lori Hintt, Advocate Aurora Health

Patient intrathecal pain pump safety

Tracy Loppnow, Advocate Aurora Health

Push for progressive mobility: A motivational strategy of pedometer use in postoperative patients to gain a Mobility Technician resource

Courtney M. Johnson, Advocate Aurora Health
Natalee D. Zehrer, Advocate Aurora Health

Quality improvement: ACT (Anti-Coagulation and Trauma) alert

Daniel Haslett, Advocate Aurora Health
Belinda Hardy, Advocate Aurora Health

Rapid cycle process improvement in urinary catheter utilization

Sue Harvey, Advocate Aurora Health
Jean Watson, Advocate Aurora Health
Ann Jorgensen, Advocate Aurora Health

Reducing disparities in maternal health

Karen Beagles, Advocate Aurora Health
Barbara West, Advocate Aurora Health
Mary Ann Neumann, Advocate Aurora Health
Tiffany Evans, Advocate Aurora Health
Jayme Henderson, Advocate Aurora Health
Iana Roby, Advocate Aurora Health
Ewelina Tatar, Advocate Aurora Health

Restraint awareness and reduction for cardiac surgery patients

Sue Berget, Advocate Aurora Health
Andriana Buell, Advocate Aurora Health

Scaffolding simulation series for a new hire nurse onboarding curriculum

Jennifer Mepham, Advocate Aurora Health
Gwen Wilke, Advocate Aurora Health

Sepsis smart phrase to improve care: A quality improvement project

Barbara Tlachac Webber, Advocate Aurora Health
Cathleen Hoffman, Advocate Aurora Health
Sara Bauer, Advocate Aurora Health

Stopping travel nurses in their track: A strategy for nursing retention - flexible staffing services

Desiree Bellon, Advocate Aurora Health
Kari Mleziva, Advocate Aurora Health

Taking a moment: Implementation of the pause initiative

Ashley Lipke, Advocate Aurora Health
Rolando Perez

The benefits of SANE vs non-SANE care

Berenice Zavala, Advocate Aurora Health
Kimberly Galera, Advocate Aurora Health
Nicole Jackson, Advocate Aurora Health

The efficacy of nerve blocks to manage post-operative pain and reduce opioid usage

Barbara Pohrte, Advocate Aurora Health
Keisha Alexander, Advocate Aurora Health
Tomasa Gomez, Advocate Aurora Health

The Knisley Code pilot

Julie Mackenzie, Advocate Aurora Health
Karen Swyers, Advocate Aurora Health

The solution to safe patient handoffs & improved patient flow: Creation of the Admission, Discharge, Transfer (ADT) Nurse

Kelsey Tavs, Advocate Aurora Health

There is no place like blina at home

Kristine Hoelle, Advocate Aurora Health
Jessica Panice, Advocate Aurora Health

Transition to rapid-cycle deliberate practice (RCDP) neonatal resuscitation program (NRP): Improved experience and stewardship

Kimberly Vuckovich, Advocate Aurora Health
Bonnie Satinover, Advocate Aurora Health
Lisa Smith, Advocate Aurora Health

Triple O project: OASIS, onboarding, and outcomes

Virginia Bowen, Advocate Aurora Health
Sarah Wittmeyer, Advocate Aurora Health
Stephanie Piotrowski, Advocate Aurora Health
Amy Driscoll, Advocate Aurora Health