September2009

September 2009

Where can you hear about three different research projects conducted by CVMC nurses, enjoy delicious food, and earn 1 contact hour* all at the same time? ...at the 2009 Dinner Research Theatre or Morning Research Theatre sponsored by the Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council. The Dinner Research Theatre is slated for Monday evening, 21 September 2009, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in AHEC 112. Registration remains open through Friday noon the 18th. Due to the popularity of this event last fall, a Morning Research Theatre has been scheduled this year for Tuesday, 29 September 2009, from 8:00 to 9:00 AM in AHEC 112. You may register for the breakfast event until 4:30 PM on Friday, the 25th. Call Organizational Learning at extension 3386 to register.

alt Come hear how nursing clinical ideas generated questions that were developed into research projects. Julie Carrigan, BSN, RN, Betty Easter, RN, CPAN, and Steven Kramp, BSN, RN will present research studies conducted by the ED nursing research team, the PACU nursing research team, and as an undergraduate honors research student, respectively. The topics of the presentations include pediatric thermometry, music effects on postoperative discomfort, and attitudes towards the mentally ill. You are sure to be captivated by the nurse reseachers and the findings. In these presentations, you will learn how one can become involved in nursing research at Catawba Valley Medical Center from your colleagues that have gone before you. Don't forget to register soon (extension 3386) and take advantage of this enjoyable research exposure learning activity. §

* Catawba Valley Medical Center, Department of Organizational Learning is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Clinical expertise, one component of evidence-based practice, is enhanced when a nurse earns an advanced degree and/or speciality certification. We tip our hats to these individuals recently furthering their professional training.

Hayley Richards, BSN, RN, Medical (shown at right) earned her BSN degree from UNC-Charlotte in August, 2009. Congratulations, Hayley!

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS
High Risk Neonatal - Beverly Welch, BSN, RN-BC
Medical Surgical - Jerry Ammons, RN-BC, Secure Care
Surgical Technology - Traci Mitchem, CST, Operating Room

Tina Solomon, RN, Psychiatry successfully passed the NCLEX Exam. Also hats off to Stephanie Gilliam, BSN, RN, Birthing Center for her acceptance to the East Carolina University Midwifery program.

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Congratulations to Susan Bumgarner, MSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC and Van Haygood, MS, RN, NEA-BC on the publication of their article "Suicide Prevention Outside the Psychiatry Department: A Bundled Approach" in the current issue of Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare.

Visit www.psqh.com to read the article. Click on September/October 2009 under Magazine on the top left sidebar. Choose Read More...>> under the authors' title in the Table of Contents (4th entry). §

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Lisa Wike, MSN, RN-BC

Medical Surgical Practice Improvement Director

"Since beginning my nursing career 23 years ago, I have seen many changes in the field of nursing. Today, nurses are empowered to make clinical decisions regarding their practice because of evidence-based practice and research. Through EBP, nurses have specific guidelines for best practice."

"It wasn’t until I began working on a research project for graduate school that I started to recognize the influence it could have on optimal patient care. In addition, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work on a project that would benefit our patients here at CVMC. With the implementation of a Rapid Response Team, better known at CVMC as “ Code Purple,” I was able to research the effect it could have on decreasing the incidence of code blue events outside of intensive care areas. Currently, I am continuing the study of Rapid Response to determine its effect on mortality and nursing efficacy. Being able to go through the steps of research firsthand has provided me with a much greater comprehension of the process."

"During my 19 years as a CVMC employee, I have served as a staff nurse, charge nurse and clinical development coordinator. As the Practice Improvement Director for Medical-Surgical Services, one of my goals is to engage more staff nurses in evidence-based nursing practice and research. One way to achieve this goal is by facilitating the Med-Surg EBP Journal Club. I am also a member of the Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council. It is exciting to serve on a committee with peers who share the same enthusiasm with research and EBP as yourself."

"All nurses at CVMC have ample opportunity to be involved in EBP initiatives, research studies, and PI projects in their areas of expertise. This is how individual nurses can play active roles in establishing patient care interventions based on best evidence." §

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