Beginning in 2014, the Evidence Based Practice Council of the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics (UUHC) has sponsored a poster fair that encourages employees and students to share projects and research initiatives. This collection contains posters presented by University of Utah Healthcare employees and students, all of whom have led a quality improvement effort in their department and wanted to share their story.
The Wellness Champion posters are presented by Wellness Champions across departments and divisions of University of Utah Health who implement a practical and evidence-based intervention to improve health and wellness, while measuring the outcome of their efforts. Originally known as the "Resiliency Poster Fair," the program was changed to "Wellness Champion Poster Fair" in 2018.
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Evaluation of Sleep Protocol that Reduces Night Time Interruptions for Post Surgical Patients | Patterson, Melinda; Doig, Alexa; Little, Brett; Gorder, Deb; Middleton, Brooke; Talamantes, Cami; Gratz, Kelsiey; Fall, Meghan; Foley, Caroline; Killian, Heather; Scaife, Courtney | To evaluate the effects of a comprehensive intervention to help promote sleep in stable, postsurgical, acute care patients. Allowing patients to sleep is not a new idea, but as identified in a literature review, a topic that needs more interventional-based research. The sample size goal is 200 parti... |
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Evaluation of Vancomycin Dosing in Intravenous Drug Users Admitted to the Internal Medicine Service | Ferreira, Kristine; Smith, Tonya; Benefield, Russell; Babin, Jennifer | Infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are a leading cause of morbidity of intravenous drug users (IVDUs). |
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Family History of Breast Cancer in Hodgkin Disease and Future Risk of Breast Cancer | Johnson, Eric; Colonna, Sarah; Curtin, Karen; Kohlmann, Wendy; Wright, Jennifer; Tavtigian, Sean; Schiffman, Joshua | Women with Hodgkin disease (HD) who undergo thoracic radiation have an extremely high risk of breast cancer (BC), up to 56x that of the average woman. The genetics underlying this increased BC risk is unclear, and it is unknown if increased risk is observed among family members. We investigated BC r... |
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Fast Fact Sheets for Infusion Nursing Management of Infused Investigational Drugs | Kingsford, Rachel; Lombardi, Joy | "Infusion is a common method of oncology drug delivery. Oncology nurses are trained to manage urgent adverse infusion reactions. For drugs in clinical trials, maintaining compliance with a research protocol is also essential. We implemented Fast Fact Sheets to communicate protocol requirements for i... |
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Feasibility of Diagnosing Malnutrition in a Burn Center | Graves, C.; Morris, Stephen | Malnutrition is common in US hospitals. Diagnosis and intervention can improve outcomes. |
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Hepatitis C Screening At University Of Utah Family Medicine Residency Clinics | Prince, Victoria L.; Riley-Burnett, Sarah; Fortenberry, Katherine; Sanyer, Oman; Frame, Kara; Stoesser, Kirsten | Approximately 2.7-3.9 million people in the United States have chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The incidence of HCV in Utah is 51.1 per 100,000 in 2014: comparable to the national average. HCV is most common in patients born between 1945-1965.. The CDC recommends a one-time screening for HCV infect... |
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Impact of a Molecular Based Rapid Diagnostic for Bloodstream Infections without Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention at a Cancer Center | Buss, B.; Baures, T.; Yoo, M.; Hanson,K.; Benefield, R.; Spivak, E. | Molecular based rapid diagnostic testing (mRDT) for bloodstream infections (BSIs) decreases time to effective antimicrobial therapy, hospital length of stay, and mortality when paired with an active antimicrobial stewardship (AS) intervention. The impact of mRDT for BSIs in patients at a cancer cent... |
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The Impact of Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) onMortality and Length of Stay at the University of Utah Hospitals | Lyons, Ann M.; Sward, Katherine A.; Deshmukh, Vikrant G.; Pett, Marjorie A.; Donaldson, Gart W.; Turnbull, Jim | To describe the effect of computerized provider order entry implementation on length of stay and mortality using Coyle and Battle's (1999) modification of Donabedian's Structure, Process, Outcome framework (1966). |
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Implementation and Evaluation of a Clinical Decision Support Tool to Minimize Drug-Drug Interactions Among Older Patient Populations in Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care Settings | Biksacky, Meryl; Sloan, Cole; Jacquez, Macheala; Lee, Jenessa;; Lee, Karissa; Ruiz-Negron, Natalia; Lingenfelter, Erin; Stephen, Robert; Day, Julie | Older patients prescribed trimethoprim (TMP) with reninangiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) blocking agents may be at an increased risk of cardiac sudden death due to drug-induced hyperkalemia. Medication errors and clinical pharmacist observations at the University of Utah Health (UUH) reveal gaps... |
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Implementation and Evaluation of Pharmacist-led Education on Opioid Risk Reduction Measures in a Suburban Family Medicine Clinic | Pigott, Heidi; Gunning, Karen; Van Wagoner, Eve; Geurts, Kelsee | In Utah, opioid overdoses rank number seven in the country. |
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Implementation of a Medication Reconciliation Improvement Bundle for Acute Care Inpatients | Trovato, Anthony; Mullin, Shantel; Ferrie, Alyssa; Edholm, Karli | Accurate medication reconciliation is fundamental in assessing and adjusting medication regimens during transitions of care. Reconciliation discrepancies and incomplete medication lists can lead to medication errors and patient harm. |
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Implementation of Inpatient Chemotherapy Patient Education at an Academic Cancer Center | Jones, Emma; deHoll, Sara; Sanders, Stephanie; Fritz, Kelly | A diagnosis of cancer can be very overwhelming, as patients are inundated with a multitude of new experiences and potentially complicated chemotherapy regimens. |
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Improving Care for Lumbar Spine Surgical Patients | Bisson, Erica; Cheong, Lin | Utah reports data to the NeuroPoint Alliance (NPA), established in 2008 by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons to collect, analyze and report on nationwide clinical data from neurosurgeon practices using online technologies. |
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Improving Hypertension Control | Carlson, Emily; Cook, Chanell; Day, Julie; Edwards, Nicole; Mervis, Annie; Anisman, David; Cline, Jeffrey; Clayson, Brett; Parsons, Mary; Salari, Ali; Johnson, Matthew; Flynn, Michael; Gilmore, Nikki | The University of Utah Community Clinics has had a long standing goal to achieve control of our hypertension patients. Our target population for this project is patients ages 18+ who have been diagnosed with hypertension, with the control goal of blood pressure readings less than or equal to... |
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Improving Hypertension Control at Two University of Utah Family Medicine Clinics | Chestnut, Robert; Kiraly, Bernadette; Gunning, Karen; Pohl, Susan | Hypertension is the most common condition seen in primary care and leads to myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and death if not detected early and treated appropriately. We were unable to achieve our goal of 80% hypertension control. We feel that outreach to a single provider's patient pa... |
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Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates during Pregnancy at Two Academic Family Medicine Clinics | Galli, Vanessa M.; Hendrickson, Bryan K.; Jones, Kyle B.; Pippitt, Karly A. | Pregnant women are at greater risk of complications from influenza, such as: hospitalization; premature labor and pre-term delivery; death. |
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Improving Patient Screening Rates for Hepatitis C at Sugar House Health Clinic | Riley-Burnett, Sarah; Abbey, Becky; Fortenberry, Katherine; Chacon, Monique; Marquez, Ammy; Oman, Cory; Stoesser, Kirsten | Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that can lead to eventual scarring or cirrhosis of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral hepatitis like B or C. |
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Improving Resident-Patient Communication: a CQI Initiative | Davis, Alan; Jackson, Frank; Wagner, Graham; Conger, Aaron; Cummings, Keith; Jacobson, Jamie | Communication represents one of the core competencies for all ACGME programs, but it is commonly taught by modeling (i.e. osmosis) by attending physicians with little training in educating residents about successful patient physician communication. This belies the fact that the average clinician see... |
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Integrating a Clinical Research Nurse Program at an NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center | Maloney, Kristin; Sharry, Susan; Moehle, Jessica; Werner,Theresa | Clinical Research Nurses (CRNs) support high quality clinical research by providing best patient care and ensuring patient safety. They are an essential component of the research team. |
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Learning What to Expect When you Have a Child with Down Syndrome | Clark, Lauren; Canary, Heather; Anderson, Rebecca; McDougle, Kyle | With scientific advances, parents know more about the genetic makeup of their unborn child. This study provides priority information for the clinical care of parents expecting to deliver a child with Down syndrome. Results frame expectations about an anticipated future and quality of life for themse... |
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Maliheh Student-Run Free Clinic: An Analysis of Patient Follow-up and Demographics | Escalante, Jose; Fox, Nicole; Hardin, Fern; Lee, James; Villapando, Norma; Uhrey, Ryan; Coursey, Jeff; Coombs, Jennifer | The purpose of this study is to collect baseline demographic data of patients seen at Maliheh's Student-Run Free Clinic (SRFC), and observe whether SRFC exams are associated with further follow-up visits. |
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Mammogram Wars: Increasing Breast Cancer Screening Rates At Redwood Health Center | Carlson, Emily C.; Stone, Teresa; Stoneburner, Hugh; Day, Julie; Mervis, Annie | Mammography helps to detect early stages of Breast Cancer, a common and curable cancer. The five-year survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer in stage 0 or 1 is close to 100%. The mammogram procedure takes only a short amount of time and is covered by most insurance companies including ... |
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Methylprednisolone Use for DAH in HSCT Recipients and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Guideline | Ratté, Morgan; Sanders, Stephanie; Elofson; Kathryn; Harris, Estelle | Pulmonary complications occur in 25-50% of HSCT recipients and are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. |
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Minimizing the Delay in Time to Antibiotics in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Urosepsis | Steffens, Laura; Lingenfelter, Erin; Sloan, Cole | Sepsis is a serious, life-threatening condition that requires quick identification and treatment for favourable outcomes. |
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Optimizing Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Intravenous Amikacin in Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Assessment of Clinical Outcomes and Nephrotoxicity | Huynh, Hoa Q.; Illamola, Silvia M.; Liu, Xiaoxi; Bhakta, Zubin; Liou, Theodore; Carveth, Holly; Young, David C. | Cystic fibrosis is a recessive genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator gene. The mutation results in the inability to regulate chloride channels on epithelial cells, leading to inflammation, obstruction, and infection of the pulmonary tract. Declining lun... |