10th Annual Unified Quality Improvement Symposium
Podium Presentations
Improving the Rate of Normal Admission Temperatures in Very Preterm Neonates Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Uduak Akpan, MD, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
NICU CLABSI Reduction Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Innovation
Kayla Ausbon, BSN, RN, CCRN, NICU, Maynard Children’s Hospital, ECU Health Medical Center
Surgical Speciment Management – Reducing Errors by Creating a Culture of Safety Around Post-Surgical Debriefs
Shawna McClung, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CNOR, Perioperative Services, ECU Health Medical Center
Closing the Gap – Improving Hypertension Control in Eastern NC – A Quality Nurse Specialist Approach
Lori Goodwin, BSN, RN, Office of Quality, ECU Health Physicians
From Siloed to Synergized: The PSI-3 Transformation at ECU Health
Charlene Turnage, MSN, RN, LSSGB, Performance Improvement, ECU Health Medical Center
Bridging the Gap: Establishing Quality Care Standards for Patients Boarding in the Emergency Department
Kaili Nixon, MSN, RN, Emergency Department, ECU Health Chowan Hospital
Quick Shot Podium Presentations
Leveraging AI-Generated Video and Patient-Centered Handouts to Improve Pre-Operative Education in Cardiac Surgery
Michael Mintz, RN, Cardiothoracic Surgery, ECU Health Medical Center
Improving Emergency Department Behavioral Health Outcomes Through Integrated Case Management and Outreach Services
Nancy Keith, MS, MSW, LCSW, ACM-SW, CMAC, Systemwide Case Management, ECU Health Medical Center
Bedside Shift Report: The Positive Implications on Patient Safety and Satisfaction on the Medical Surgical Unit
Courtnay Hale, BSN, RN, ECU Health Chowan Hospital Medical Surgical Unit
Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Colorectal Surgery
Vicki Phillips, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CIC. Infection Prevention and Control, ECU Health Medical Center
Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Chikeluba V. Okafor, MS4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Improving Hypertension Management in the Ambulatory Setting
Kelsey Gurganus, MSN, RN, Family Medicine Windsor, ECU Health
Improvement of Sepsis Bundle Compliance at ECU Health Medical Center Emergency Department
Shimika Rasha, MD, MPH, Internal Medicine/Hospitalist, ECU Health Medical Center
Implementing a Nurse-Driven Foley Removal Protocol to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Latasha Williams, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, NEL, NE, CRRN, Rehab Services, ECU Health Medical Center
Improving Neurodevelopmental Evaluations in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Saba Ijaz, MS3, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Bye-Bye Opioids: Revolutionizing Pediatric Post-Surgical Care
Laurie Etheridge, BSN, QNS II, Surgical Clinical Reviewer NSQIP-Pediatrics, Office of Quality, ECU Health Medical Center
Poster Presentations
Reducing Patient Falls Through Standardized Toileting and Call Ball Protocals on a Medical Surgical Unit
Ranee Pender, MSN-NE, CCRN, NE-BC, Patient Care Services – Beaufort, ECU Health
Nourishing Little Lives – Achieving Success in Pediatric Gastrostomy Outcomes
Elaine Henry, MSN, RNC-NIC, Maynard Children’s Hospital, ECU Health Medical Center
Revolutionizing the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) Reporting Process
Kimberly Carter, RN, Performance Improvement, ECU Health Quality
Empowering Excellence: Improving Throughput and Communication from the Emergency Department to Inpatient Care
Courtnay Hale, BSN, RN, ECU Health Chowan Hospital Medical Surgical Unit
S.E.P.S.I.S. – Simulation Education for Perinatal Staff – Identifying Sepsis
Rhiannon Stallings, RN, MSN, RNC-MNN, C-ONQS, Women’s Services, ECU Health Medical Center
Increasing the Rate of Timely Discharges in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Michael McFayden, MS3, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Vancomycin Duplicate Dose Medication Events Quality Improvement Initiative
Jennifer Peltz, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP, ECU Health Medical Center
Enhancing Influenza Vaccine Education and Documentation in Pediatric Outpatient Setting
Osama Shabbir, MD, Pediatrics, ECU Health Medical Center
Query Curious – Click, Clarify, Capture
Greeshma Sheri, MD, Internal Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Maximizing Impact – Enhancing Teamwork and Patient Care through Full Utilization of Level II Certified Nursing Assistants
Latasha Williams, DNP, APRN, AGCNS=BC, NEL, NE, CRRN, Rehab Services, ECU Health Medical Center
MRSA Screening and Decolonization in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Stephanie Smith, MSN, RN, ACM-RN, Women’s and Children’s Administration, ECU Health Medical Center
Striving for Better Diabetes Outcomes -Reducing percentage of patients with Poor Glycemic Control to Under 15% in Med-Peds clinic with an A1C of ≥9.1%
Mariam Tariq Awana, MD, Med-Peds, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
No Longer Number One – The Evolution of the Greenville Traffic Safety Task Force
Ellen Walston, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program, ECU Health Medical Center
Integration of Social Work and Dentistry at ECU
Taneet Ghuman, BDS, MS, M.Dent.Sci, School of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University
The Final Beat – A Structured Approach to LVAD Deactivation in End-of-Life-Care
Adam Hudson, DO, Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Use of Electronic Messaging to Reinforce Post-Discharge Care in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Rebecca Scarborough, MAEd, RDN, LDN, Bariatric Surgery Coordinator, ECU Health Medical Center
Implementing a Standardized Food Insecurity Screening and Referral Protocol in an Outpatient OB Clinic
Gaddamangu Uma, MPH, MS4, LINC Scholar, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Implementation and Impact of the Massive Hemorrhage Protocol Across ECU Health
Lee Anne Sorto, DNP, FNP-C, TSO, Pathology – Transfusion Services, ECU Health Medical Center
Improving HOCDI Prevention and Management
Caroline Rust, CIC, Infection Prevention, ECU Health Duplin Hospital
From Policy to Practice-Enhancing OB EMTALA Performance
Destiny Eason, RN, Clinical Quality Management, ECU Health Duplin Hospital
Pressure Off, Achieving an 82 percent Drop in HAPIs
Amy Evans, BSN, RN, 3N Neurosciences, ECU Health Medical Center
Increasing Kangaroo Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for Very Pretern Neonates – A Quality Improvement Initiative
Katherine Taylor, DO, Pediatrics – Neonatology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Works in Progress Posters
A Multimodal Exercise and Support Program for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
Cassandra Anderson, MS, ACSM EP, EIM, RSB Coach, ECU Health Wellness Center
Implementation of Well-Being Initiatives for General Surgery Residents
Susan Roberts, DO, Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Language-Discordant Interactions in Clinical Settings – Improvements Through Communication Accommodation Training
Rose Baker-Iyore, BA, Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University
Optimizing Emergency Response Team Utilization in Acute Rehabilitation
Haris Shehzad, MS, MS4, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Cost Impact of Rabies Immune Globulin Dose Rounding
Stephanie Knode, PharmD, Pharmacy, ECU Health Medical Center
Utilization of Modern Delivery Systems – The Development of a Pediatric Asthma Program Dashboard
Qua’Tavia White, MPH, Student Intern, Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
The Cost of Silence: Unspoken Goals-of-Care in the ICU
Joshua Butler, MD, Family Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Comparision of Institutional Guideline Recommendations for BioFire BCID2 Results with Actual Susceptibility and the Impact of Response Stratgey on Time to Targeted Therapy
David Laurent, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, Pharmacy, ECU Health Medical Center
Standardizing Pediatric Anesthesia Carts: Comparing Hard Copy and Digital Resources for Improved Drug Retrieval and Accuracy
Onolunosen Abhulimen, MS, MS2, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Creating a Strong Defense Against Falls – A System-Wide Approach to Patient Safety
Morgan Furman, MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP, Quality, Performance Improvement, ECU Health Medical Center
Expanding Whole Blood Access in Trauma Care for Women and Pediatrics at ECU Health
Lee Anne Sorto, DNP, FNP-C, TSO, Pathology – Transfusion Services, ECU Health Medical Center
Ambulatory Care – Improving Fall Prevention by Establishing an Equipment Clinic for Evaluation, Education and Training on Assistive Devices for Ambulation
Allison Connelly, MD, PT, Geriatrics, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
Pivot to Co-Managed Transfusion Reaction Protocol – Enhancing Compliance and Patient Safety through Interprofessional Collaboration
Lee Anne Sorto, DNP, FNP-C, TSO, Pathology – Transfusion Services, ECU Health Medical Cent