2016 Unified Quality Improvement Symposium - Presentations
Podium Presentations
Session One – 1:15-2:30 p.m.
- Eleanor Harris, MD, Department of Radiation Oncology
Adoption of a Regional Physician Peer Review Program for Radiation Oncology - Greg Kearney, DrPH, MPH, Department of Public Health and Theresa Blount, RN, BSN, AE-C, Vidant Medical Center
Reducing racial and ethnic asthma disparities among children in eastern N.C. - Catalina Mosquera, MD, Department of Surgery
A High-Volume Surgical Unit Experience with Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) - Suzanne Kraemer, MD, FACP, Department of Internal Medicine
Better Together: Establishment of a Geographic Inpatient Unit Permits Alignment for Successful Patient Care and Educational Outcomes - Jason Foltz, DO, Department of Family Medicine
Achieving the Triple Aim through Large Scale Improvement Efforts
Session Two – 3:30-4:45 p.m.
- Elaine Henry, BSN, RNC-NIC, Vidant Medical Center and Danielle Walsh, MD, Division of Pediatric Surgery
Improving Patient Outcomes with a Robust Surgical Quality Program - Kathy Dutton, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, FABC, Vidant Medical Center and Dorothea Handron, EdD, Associate Professor Emerita, College of Nursing
Interprofessional Education: Direct Observation of Attending and Resident Bedside Communication by a Patient Advisor to Improve Patient Experience - Kim Larson, RN, PhD, MPH, College of Nursing
Acceptance and Impact of Point-of-Use Water Filtration Systems in Rural Guatemala - Ismail Kassim, MS2 Student, Brody School of Medicine
Reduction of Sepsis-Related Mortality at Vidant Medical Center (VMC) through Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Sepsis Pathway - Danielle McMullen, BSN, RN, CEN, Vidant Medical Center
Improve ED RN Lab Draw Specimen Integrity
Poster Presentations
- Tim Barnes, RT (R) (T) (BA), Department of Radiation Oncology
A Quality Verification Tool to Assure Complete Pre-Treatment Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy - Paige Driver, MS2 Student, Brody School of Medicine
Leaders in Innovative Care (LINC) - Elizabeth Ferruzzi, MS2 Student, Brody School of Medicine
Learning the Art of Quality Improvement as a LINC Scholar - Candace Harrington, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, ANP-C, College of Nursing
Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program: Interprofessional Geriatric Education and Clinical Experience - Monica Horne, MSN, CNM, DNP Student, College of Nursing
Improving Contraception Use in the Postpartum Period - Darla Liles, MD, Department of Internal Medicine
Enhancing Nursing Education Using Online Webinars to Improve Healthcare Disparities in Patients with Multiple Myeloma and Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - Shuhua Ma, MD, PhD, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Implementation of Resident Sign Out with Functions to Compare Resident and Attending Reports - LaShawn McDuffie, RN, MSN, Vidant Medical Center
Methodology and Results of a Pain Assessment Process for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy Treatment - Catalina Mosquera, MD, Department of Surgery
The Dynamic Impact of Frailty on Surgical Outcomes: The Right Patient for the Right Procedure - Heather Oxentine, MD, Department of Psychiatry
The Value of Specialized Care Plans in a High Acuity Psychiatric Patient Population - Gina Woody, DNP, MSN, RN, College of Nursing
The Importance of Collaborative Interprofessional Education on Advancing Leadership and Quality Improvement Attributes in Health Professions Students - Shiva Zargham, MD, Department of Pediatrics
Walking the CLER Pathways to Excellence by Involving Resident Physicians in a Safety Culture