2010 Research and EBP Abstracts

2010 Research and EBP Abstracts
ASPAN's 29th National Conference
April 18-22, 2010, New Orleans, LA

Information listed as submitted. Click on the title of the Abstract for a .pdf of the presentation; click on the highlighted individual to email for more information on the Abstract.

Poster A Descriptive Study to Evaluate Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) Using a Risk Stratification Order Set and Nausea and Vomiting Scale (The HOAG PONV Study)
	Primary Investigator: Alfred Lopez, MD Co-Investigators: Jennifer Bunting, RN, Angela Halpin, RN, MN, CNS

Poster A Preoperative Forced-Air Warming Protocol to Maintain Post-operative Normothermia in Colorectal Surgery Patients
	Primary Investigator: Joanne Sedei, MSN, RN Co-Investigators: Kathy Czekaj, BSN, RN, Shelly Haven, BSN, RN

Oral/Poster Accuracy of Forearm Blood Pressures in Post Anesthesia Patients with Large Upper Arm Circumference: Preliminary Data
	Primary Investigator: Sheri Watson, BSN, RN, CPAN Co-Investigators: Marita Aguas, CNL, MS, BSN, RN, CCRNL, Zoe Anastas, MPH, BSN, RN-BC, Tracy Bienapfl, RN, Pat Colegrove, BSN, RN, Larissa Ellis, BSN, RN, Nancy Foisy, BSN, RN, Bonnie Jondahl, BS, RN, Mary Beth Yosses, MS, BSN, RN

Poster Comparison of Bacteriostatic Normal Saline (BNS) and 1% Buffered Lidocaine (Lido) for the Relief of Pain During Inravenous Insertion
	Primary Investigator: Carol Kahre, RN, MSN, CAPA Co-Investigators: Vickie Fortune, RN, ADN, CAPA, Julie Hurley, RN, BSN, Rebecca Winsett, FNP, PhD

Poster Comparison of Esophageal Temperature and Infrared Thermometry in Surgical Patients
	Primary Investigator: Carolyn A. Dietrich, RN, BSN, CPAN Co-Investigators: Myrna Mamaril, MS, RN, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN, Kathleen Oman, RN, PhD, CEN, FAEN

Poster Comparison of the Effects of Promethazine 6.25 mg and Promethazine 12.5 mg in Treating Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting: A Randomized Clinical Trial
	Primary Investigator: Gail Ingersoll, EdD, RN, FAAN, FNAP Co-Investigators: Theresa Carter, MS, RN, Ashwani Chhibber, MD, Christine Deitrick, BS, RN, Melodie Honsinger, MSN, RN, Vickie Lauffer, BSN, RN, Daniel Nowak, MS, RN, MaryJo Pires, RN, Eloise Prostka, BS, RN, CPAN, Cheryl Schottin, RN, CAPA, Dawn A. Smith, MS, RN, ACNP, David Webster, RPh, MSBA

Poster Creating a Safer Perioperative Environment for the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patient: Implementation of a Screening Tool
	Primary Investigator: Linda Lakdawala, RN, MSN, CPAN Co-Investigators: Dr. Robert Boretsky, Lisa Donahue, DrNP, RN

Poster Estimation of Analgesia Effectiveness Using Sensory Block 'Ice Test Method' For Adult Patient Receiving Epidural Infusion
	Co-Investigators: Evelyn Acosta, RN, BSN, CPAN, Maria Aguda, RN, BSN, CPAN, Yolanda Ayson, RN, BSN, MSN, Arlene Lastimoso, RN, BSN, CPAN, Imelda Laxa, RN, BSN, BC, Lourdes Maningat, RN, BSN, CCRN, CPAN, Emma Morales, RN, Cecilia Nesmith, RN, CPAN, Gloria Spencer, MSPHN, RN, Erlien Sutedja, RN, Claire Zimmerman, RN, BSN, CPAN

Poster Incidence of Critical Events in the Intro-Operative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Following Eye Surgery
	Co-Investigators: Satish Kenchaiah, MD, MPH, Ruth J. Lee, RN, MS, MBA, DNP(c), Victoria Navarro, RN, MS, Ric Rivers, MD, PhD, MBA

Poster Interim Analysis of the Pre-Operative Incentive Spirometry Education (POISE) Intervention
	Primary Investigator: Carole Bergin, RN, CAPA Co-Investigators: Karen Kelly, BSN, RN, ONC, Karen Gabel Speroni, PhD, RN, Tom Travis, MS, RRT-NPS, RCP

Poster Pain Management of Children 5-10 Years Old Post Adenotonsillectomy
	Primary Investigator: Deborah Scalford, RN, MSN Co-Investigators: Katherine Finn Davis, PhD, RN, Elizabeth Ely, PhD, RN, Dekeisha Howard, RN, BSN, Eileen Phillips, RN, BSN, Regina Roth, RN, MSN, CPAN, Eileen Ryna, RN, MSN

Poster Peri-Operative Music Therapy to Decrease Anxiety
	Primary Investigator: Brenda Johnson, RN, CPAN Co-Investigators: Judy Goss, RN, BSN, Lisa Haubner, RN, Kim Latham, RN, BSN, CCRN, Shirley Raymond, RN, BSN, CPAN, Dianne Stapp, RN. Joyce Burke, RN, BES, CPAN

Oral/Poster Post Discharge Nausea and Vomiting (PDNV) in Ambulatory Surgical Patients: Incidence and Management Strategies
	Primary Investigator: Jan Odom-Forren, PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN Co-Investigators: Christian Apfel, MD, PhD, Zohn Centimole, MS, CRNA, Vallire Hooper, PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN, Debra K. Moser, DNSc, RN, FAAN, Oliver Radke, MD, PhD, Melissa Thomas, BSN, RN, CAPA

Poster Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting (PDNV): Incidence in Adult Surgical Outpatients
	Primary Investigators: Catherine C. Capitula, RN, CAPA, Hayla Hebert, BSN, RN

Poster Preventing Respiratory Complications in High Body Mass Index Surgical Patients
	Primary Investigator: Ernestine Faggionato, RN, BSN, CPAN

Poster The Effect of Aromatherapy on Postoperative Nausea in Women Undergoing Surgical Procedures
	Primary Investigators: Luisa Ferruggiari, MS, RN, ANP-c, CPAN, Barbara Ragione, RN, CPAN Co-Investigator: Ellen Rich, PhD, RN, FNP

Poster The Effect of Reiki on Women's Preoperative Anxiety in an Ambulatory Surgery Center
	Primary Investigator: Natalie Cassidy, RN, BSN Co-Investigators: Kristin Collins, RN, BSN, Donna Cyr, RN, BSN, Katie Magni, RN, BSN

Poster The Role of Aromatherapy in Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
	Primary Investigator: Robina Kitzler, RN, BSN, CPAN, CNIV Co-Investigator: Stephanie Nolan, RN, MS, CPAN

Poster The Role of the Operating Room Nurse Manager in the Successful Implementation of Preoperative Briefings and Postoperative Debriefings During the VHA Medical Team Training Program
	Co-Investigators: James P. Bagian, MD, PE, Brian Carney, MD, Lisa Falzetta, RN, MS, James Hay, MSN, RN, Lisa Mazzia, MD, Peter D. Mills, PhD, Julia Nelia, RN, MS, MPH, Douglas E. Paull, MD, Lori Robinson, MSN, RN

Oral/Poster Unplanned Admission and Emergency Visits Following Outpatient Surgery
	Primary Investigators: Meg Johantgen, RN, PhD, Ruth J. Lee, RN, MS, MBA, DNP(c)

Oral/Poster Variables Influencing the Adoption of the ASPAN Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention and/or Management of PONV/PDNV
	Primary Investigator: Vallire D. Hooper, PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN