The 2020 Nursing Science and Professional Governance Conference
Even though the event occurred on August 5, 2020, you can still attend virtually! See links below for sessions.
UC Davis Health nurses can obtain CEs by completing evaluations.
Any questions? Please contact hs-ebpresearch@ucdavis.edu
Oral Presentations
Note: link to video for each topic below
2020 Nursing Science and Professional Governance Conference
7:00 – 7:15
Welcome
Lori Kennedy Madden, Clinical Nurse Scientist
Introductory Remarks
Toby Marsh, Chief Nursing and Patient Care Services Officer
Nursing Science
Stephen Cavanagh, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Dean
7:15 – 7:35
Improving Extubation Times in the CTICU
Jennifer Perisho, CTICU
7:40 – 8:00
Ensuring Adequate Analgesia and Sedation in Newly Intubated Emergency Department Patients
Justin Massaro, ED/SICU
8:05 – 8:25
Advanced Life Support After Cardiac Surgery: An Evidence Based Approach
Sherri Twardzik, CTICU
8:30 – 8:35
Addressing Workplace Violence
Sarah Minyo, D14
8:37 – 8:42
Safe Sleep
Cynthia Esplana, NICU
8:44 – 8:49
Educating the Hospitalized Patient and Family in the Safe Use of Social Networking Sites
Karen Wojciechowski, D7
8:51 – 8:56
Enhancing Communication Strategies: Improving Communication and Relationships Between Physicians and Nurses
Julie Janke, D3/T3
9:00 – 9:20
Curriculum on the Go: Development of a Mobile Application for an Advanced Practice Fellowship
Christi DeLemos, , APP Director & Jennifer McGrath, Trauma Program APP
9:25 – 9:45
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Initiatives in UC Davis Health Emergency Department
Marni Farr & Ivonne Hansen, ED
9:50 – 10:10
Obstetrical Sepsis Management Pathway: Enhancing Perinatal Outcomes with Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Melanie Stricklin & Angelique Silva, D3
10:10 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 10:35
Decreasing CAUTI Rates on the Transplant-Metabolic Unit through Education and Foley Alternatives
Amanda Waters & Samantha Streepy, T8
10:37 – 10:42
Improving Staff Confidence and Effectiveness in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Events through the Implementation of a Simulation-based Mock Code Program in the PICU
Ashley Donkerbrook, PICU
10:50 – 11:10 Best Patient Experience
Promoting Holistic Healing with Complementary Therapies
Tawn Amador, Clinical Practice Council
11:15 – 11:35 Best Financial Stewardship
Identifying and Navigating Barriers for Ambulatory Clinic "DNKA"
Karley Kinsey & Shanna Adams, Adult Infusion Center
11:40 – 12:00 Best People and Practice Environment
Evaluation of MICU Professional Quality of Life and Experiences Providing End-of-Life Care
Nicole Hassna & Julia Yu, MICU
12:05 – 12:25 Best Quality
Promoting Hand Hygiene in Patients with Central Lines: A Campaign to Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood-Stream Infections
Susanna Shkrabak, Christina Philip and Eva Tan, D12