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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Emergent Inpatient Anti Cancer Therapy Administration in Patients with Metastatic Solid Tumors | Namanny, Halee R.; McPherson, Jordan P.; Sanders, Stephanie A.; Stenehjem, David D. | Anticancer therapy administration has shifted from the inpatient to the outpatient setting for a variety of reasons, leading to increased patient comfort, convenience, and allowing patients' wishes to be respected. Although therapies for metastatic solid tumors can be administered safely in an infus... |
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EMR QI Intervention to Increase Chlamydia Screening Rates | See, Melissa V.; Van Hala, Sonja; Camacho, Ana; Knox, Jordan; Satterwhite, Malea; Osimitz, Sam; Mella, Jessica; Rodriguez, José; Kammel, Julia; Cochella, Susan | Chlamydia is a treatable sexually transmitted infection that can lead to infertility and pelvic infections. Conclusion: This QI EMR intervention is a patient outreach intervention designed to minimize barriers to obtaining chlamydia screening. We found that this intervention is in fact effective in ... |
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Evaluating the Effect of Qigong on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Quality of Life | Doucette, Cassidy | To examine the effect of Qigong on cancer-related fatigue and quality of life in cancer patients and their caregivers. Conclusion: Incorporating Qigong into standard treatment and survivorship plans has the potential to improve quality of life and reduce the emotional, physical, and economic burden ... |
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Evaluation of Anti-Xa Levels in Surgery Patients Receiving Fixed Dose Heparin | Bertolaccini, Corinne M.; Prazak, Ann Marie B.; Pannucci, Christopher J. | Microvascular free flap reconstruction is commonly used in head and neck surgery. Fixed dose heparin infusions at a rate of 500 units/hr are not sufficient for VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing microsurgical procedures. Fixed dose heparin infusions at a rate of 500 units/hr are not sufficient f... |
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Evaluation of High-Dose Ascorbic Acid in Thermal Injury | Allen, Scott; Prazak, Ann Marie; Lewis, Giavonni; Cochran, Amalia | Burns >20% total body surface area (TBSA) are associated with hypovolemic shock, local tissue edema, and release of inflammatory mediators. Inflammatory mediators lead to production of reactive oxygen species, which can worsen burn shock by causing lipid peroxidation and increased vascular permeabil... |
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Evaluation of Molecular Biomarkers and Response to Therapy in Prostate Cancer | Carroll, Emma; Bailey, Erin; Streeter, Jessica; Gill, David; Hahn, Andrew; Agarwal, Neeraj; Maughan, Benjamin | Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Prostate cancer has a long natural history, and development of metastatic disease may not be detected for approximately 5 years after initial diagnosis. The backbone of therapy for patients with metastatic disease is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT... |
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Evaluation of Safe Sedation Training: An Interactive, Web-Based Training for Moderate Sedation Administration | Doig, Alexa; Mudalige, Aruni | To evaluate the effectiveness of a new web-based training on novice nurse knowledge of moderate sedation administration principles and practices. |
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Evaluation of Single High-Dose Oral Vitamin D3 Therapy Versus Standard Care in Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patients | Palasik, Brittany N.; Young, David C.; Bhakta, Zubin; Liou, Theodore G. | Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by abnormal secretions that obstruct airways and pancreatic ducts leading to lung inflammation, fibrosis, and chronic infection. |
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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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Identification of Contributing Factors to Radiology Faculty Burnout | Hutchins, Troy; Winkler, Nicole | Radiology has one of highest rates of burnout both here at University of Utah and across the United States. There are several reasons for this that have been published in the literature: increasing work load without increasing staffing or compensation, little control over case volume and complexity,... |
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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 Efficiency in Documentation and Coding Compliance | Weber, Tiffany | The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Utah Health is recognized internationally for excellence in clinical care, medical education, and research.Our physicians and staff provide world-class expertise in the specialty and sub-specialties of obstetrics and gynecology. In recent ... |
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Improving Faculty Ambulatory Practice Experience | Glasgow, Robert E.; Ray, David | As of the 2016 Faculty Wellness Needs Assessment, 46% of Department of Surgery Faculty reported significant physician burnout. The factors identified to be most responsible for surgery faculty burnout included insufficient staffing, the EHR/EMR (Epic), excessive workload, and a lack of control of wo... |
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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... |