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Dissemination: Publications, Podium, and Poster Presentations

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Note: If presentations or publications include team members from other organizations, the name of the BWFH nurse involved has been bolded.

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2024

Publications

Gould, K. A. (2024). Journal impact factor: What this means for authors. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 43(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000622

Gould K. A. (2024). The Schwartz Center for compassionate care. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 43(1), 48. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000621

Gould K. A. (2024). Understanding copyright and reuse agreements in professional publication. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 43(1), 43(1), 49. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000620

Im, D. D., Bukhman, A. K., Joseph, J. W., Dziobek, J. C., Grant, J., Clifford, K. C., Kim, I., Chen, P. C., Schmelzer, N.A., Powell, R., Waters, R., Dundin, A., Askma, N., Lassiter, T., Baymon, D, E., Shankar, K., & Sanchez, L. D. (2023). Code de-escalation: Decreasing restraint use during agitation management in a community hospital emergency department. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 76, 193-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2023.11.057

2023

Podium Presentations

Associations between Weight Discrimination and Health Outcomes by Racial and Ethnic Groups: A Scoping Review. Julie Sanders, MSN, RN; Rose LaPlante, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Cherlie Magny-Normilus, PhD., RN RNP-BC, FNYAM. Sigma Theta Tau 34th International Nursing Research Congress. Virtual Oral Presentation, August 2-4, 2023.

Nurse Practitioner’s Self-Efficacy in Leading Advance Care Planning Conversations with Healthy Adults. Yelena Geiler, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-C; Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, M.Ed, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Manuel Cifuentes, MPH, MD, ScD. Sigma Theta Tau 34th International Nursing Research Congress. Virtual Oral Presentation, August 2-4, 2023.

Predicting Cognitive Change Among Nursing Home Residents: A Cross-National Perspective. Elizabeth Howard; Sharran Burney, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing; Anna Laytham, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing; John N Morris, Hinda and Marcus Institute for Aging Research. Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) 35th Annual Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA., March 23 – 24, 2023

Poster Presentations

Implementation of a Modified Early Screening for Discharge Tool to Optimize Case Manager Efficiency and Impact Length of Stay. James Grafton, MSN, MHA, RN, CCM; Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Joanne Kelly, BSN, RN, CCM; Margaret Kelly, BSN, RN, CCM; Kathleen Lang, BSN, RN, CCM; Paula Wolski, MSN, RN-BC; Soumi Ray, Ph.D.; Cori Loescher, MM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC; Madelyn Pearson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Mallika Mendu, MD, MBA. New England Organization of Nurse Leaders (ONL) Winter Quarterly Meeting, Framingham, MA, December 8, 2023.

Guided ACLS Mobile App Improves Trainee Experience and Performance During Simulated Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Michael Senter-Zapata, MD; Dylan V. Neel, PhD; Isabella Colocci, BA; Afaf Alblooshi, MD, PhD; Faten Abdullah M. AlRadini, MD; Brian Quach, BA; Samuel Lyon, MD; Maxwell Coll, MD; Andrew Chu, MD, MPH, MBA; Katharine W Rainer, MD; Beth Waters, MSN, RN, CPEN; Christopher W. Baugh, MD, MBA; Roger D. Dias, MD, PhD, MBA; Haipeng Zhang, DO, MMSc; Andrew Eyre, MD, MS; Eric Isselbacher, MD, MSC; Jared Conley, MD, PhD, MPH; & Narath Carlile, MD, MPH. American Heart Association - AHA Scientific Sessions 2023, Pennsylvania, PA. November 11-13, 2023.

Mini-Mock Codes: Beginnings Matter. Patti Rabbett, MSN, RN, CCRN-K; Beth Waters, MSN, RN, CPEN. 2023 Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) 2023 Virtual Symposium (Poster and audio recording). November 7, 2023.

Authorship: Begin with the End in Mind. Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, M.Ed, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Kathleen Ahern Gould, PhD, RN. American Medical Writers Association - 2023 Medical Writing & Communication Conference. Baltimore, MD. October 23-28, 2023.

Enhancing Patient Outcomes through PeriAnesthesia Clinical Leader Engagement, Development and Unit-Level Shared Governance. Kathryn B. McCarraher, MHA, BSN, RN, CPAN. Massachusetts Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses – MASPAN Fall Conference 2023, Waltham, MA, October 28, 2023.

Using Implementation Science to Introduce a Wireless Monitoring System Integrated Within the Care Environment. Paula Wolski, MSN, RN-BC. Sigma Theta Tau 34th International Nursing Research Congress. Virtual Poster Presentation, August 2-4, 2023.

Could AMWA bolster your editorial skills? Kathleen Ahern Gould, PhD, RN and Judy Davidson, DNP, RN, MCCM, FAAN. International Association of Nurse Editors (INANE) 2023. Dublin, Ireland, July 31-August 3, 2023.

Nurse Driven Palliative Care Consults in the ICU. Meigan Amaral, MSN, RN; Meaghan McCarthy, MSN, RN, CCRN; Ellen McCarthy, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) National Teaching Institute (NTI), Philadelphia, PA, May 22-24, 2023.

Using Implementation Science to Introduce a Wireless Monitoring System Integrated Within the Care Environment. Darren Scully, BSN, RN & Paula Wolski, MSN, RN-BC. New England Nursing Informatics Consortium 19th Annual Symposium Trends in Clinical Informatics: A Nursing Perspective, Waltham, MA. May 19, 2023.

An Innovative Program to Precept Newly Licensed Nurses. Jennifer Capone, MS, RN; Suzelle Saint-Eloi, MS, RN. Karsh Nursing Scholars’ Day, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, May 4, 2023.

Implementation of a Modified Early Screening for Discharge Tool to Optimize Case Manager Efficiency and Impact Length of Stay. James Grafton, MSN, MHA, RN, CCM; Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Joanne Kelly, BSN, RN, CCM; Margaret Kelly, BSN, RN, CCM; Kathleen Lang, BSN, RN, CCM; Paula Wolski, MSN, RN-BC; Soumi Ray, Ph.D.; Cori Loescher, MM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC; Madelyn Pearson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Mallika Mendu, MD, MBA. Karsh Nursing Scholars’ Day, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, May 4, 2023.

Measuring the Effectiveness of Central Nursing Shared Governance Committees in a Community Teaching Hospital. Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, M. Ed, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Kathleen Ahern Gould, PhD, RN. Karsh Nursing Scholars’ Day, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, May 4, 2023.

Mini-Mock Codes – Beginnings Matter. Patti Rabbett, MSN, RN, CCRN-K; Beth Waters, MSN, RN, CPEN. Karsh Nursing Scholars’ Day, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, May 4, 2023.

Nurse Driven Palliative Care Consults in the ICU. Meigan Amaral, MSN, RN; Meaghan McCarthy, MSN, RN, CCRN; Ellen McCarthy, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN. Karsh Nursing Scholars’ Day, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, May 4, 2023.

The PARIHS Framework as a Guide for Implementation Science to Introduce a Wireless Monitoring System. Darren A. Scully, BSN, RN; Paula Wolski, MSN, RN-BC; Karsh Nursing Scholars’ Day, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, May 4, 2023.

Evaluating Key Stakeholder Perceptions of Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Programs. Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, M.Ed, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Jennifer Capone, MSN, RN; Tracy Lane, Kimberly Danna, BSN, RN; Tracy Lane, MS, RN, MEDSURG-BC; Christine Sgroi, BSN, RN; Kimberly Danna, BSN, RN; Rose LaPlante, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Kathleen Ahern Gould, PhD, RN; Colleen West, DNP, MBA, RN, CPHQ. Karsh Nursing Scholars’ Day, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, May 4, 2023.

Developing a New PACU Overnight Unit Through Mentorship and Empowerment. Ian Trefethen, BSN, RN; Evelyn Kelleher, BSN, RN, CPAN, Kerry Kelly, BSN, RN, Erin Moore, BSN, RN, Charlene Salvi, BSN, RN, CPAN. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 42nd National Conference, Denver, CO, April 28-May 1, 2023.

Enhancing Patient Outcomes through PeriAnesthesia Clinical Leader Engagement, Development and Unit-Level Shared Governance. Robin Kaufman, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Kathryn B. McCarraher, MHA, BSN, RN, CPAN. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 42nd National Conference, Denver, CO, April 28-May 1, 2023.

Improving Flow of Out of OR Interventional Psychiatry Procedures Using a Collaborative Model of Care. June Nichols, BSN, RN, CPAN; Michelle Bowler, BSN, RN. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 42nd National Conference, Denver, CO, April 28-May 1, 2023.

May the Task Force Be with You: Nurse Led Collaboration and Innovation in Developing A Novel Staffing Matrix for a Newly Blended Perianesthesia Unit. Kelly Mastroianni, BSN, RN; Barbara O’Coin, BSN, RN; Carolyn Geoghegan, RN, CAPA. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 42nd National Conference, Denver, CO, April 28-May 1, 2023.

Nurse Led Collaboration and Innovation: Relieving In-Patient Bed Shortage by Creating an Extended Recovery Unit (ERU). Charlene Salvi, BSN, RN, CPAN & Molly Porter, BSN, RN. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 42nd National Conference, Denver, CO, April 28-May 1, 2023.

Improving Patient Safety During off Campus LOA “Leave of Absence” Diagnostic Testing. Erin O’Fallon MD MPH1, 2, 3, Caitlin Manca MPH1, Johanna Baldassari MSN, RN, FNP-BC1. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital1, Brigham and Women’s Hospital 2 and Harvard Medical School3. Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Converge 2023, Austin, TX, March 26-29, 2023.

Evaluating Key Stakeholder Perceptions of Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Programs. Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, M.Ed, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Jennifer Capone, MSN, RN; Kimberly Danna, BSN, RN. Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) 35th Annual Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA., March 23 – 24, 2023

Mental Health Disorders in African Caribbean Adults with Noncommunicable Diseases and Implications for Self-Management: A Systematic Review. Cherlie Magny-Normilus, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing; Saria Hassan, Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing; Rose LaPlante, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing; Julie Sanders, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing; Catrina Longhurst, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing; Christopher Lee, Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing; Corrine Jurgen. Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) 35th Annual Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA., March 23 – 24, 2023

Mini-Mock Codes – Beginnings Matter. Patti Rabbett, MSN, RN, CCRN-K; Beth Waters, MSN, RN, CPEN. Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) Annual Aspire Convention, Atlanta, GA, March 2023.

Publications

Kuznetsova, M., Kim, A., Scully, D., Wolski, P., Syrowatka, A., Bates, D., & Dykes, P. (2023). Implementation of a continuous patient monitoring system in the hospital setting: A qualitative study. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.10.017

Gould K. A. (2023). Embracing inclusive language as a powerful communication tool. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(6), 366. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000611

Gould K. A. (2023). Updated recommendations from the World Association of Medical Editors: Chatbots, generative ai, and scholarly manuscripts. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(5), 308. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000601

Grafton, J., Bowen Brady, H., Kelly, J., Kelly, M., Lang, K., Wolski, P., Ray, S., Ph.D.; Loescher, C., Pearson, M., & Mendu, M. Implementation of a modified early screening for discharge tool to optimize case manager efficiency and impact length of stay. Professional Case Management, 28(6), 262-270. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37787702/

Gould K. A. (2023). Journal citation reports 2023: Understanding bibliometric data. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(5), 245-247. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000603 

Gould K. A. (2023). The gift of life. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(6), 11-12. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000612 

Gould K. A. (2023). Navigating copyright in medical communications. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(4), 240-241. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000591

Bowen Brady, H. (2023). Authorship - “Begin with the end in mind”. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(4), 242-243. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000594

Bowen Brady, H., Capone, J., & Lane, T. (2023). Evaluating key stakeholder perceptions of newly licensed nurse residency programs. In Abstracts for the 2023 ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions, Nursing Research, 72(3), E78-E79. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000653

Gould K. A. (2023). National Health Care Decisions Day 2023. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(4), 185-186. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000595

Howard, E., Burney, S., Laytham, A., & Morris, J. (2023). Predicting cognitive change among nursing home residents: A cross-national perspective. In Abstracts for the 2023 ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions, Nursing Research, 72(3), E91. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000653

Magny-Normilus, C., Hassan, S., LaPlante, R., Sanders, J., Longhurst, C., Lee, C., & Jurgens, C. (2023). Mental health disorders in African Caribbean adults with noncommunicable diseases and implications for self-management: A systematic review. In Abstracts for the 2023 ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions, Nursing Research, 72(3), E47. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000653

Gould K. A. (2023). Springing forward in health care. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(3), 129–130. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000583

Gould K. A. (2023). Book and Media Review - The EQUATOR network and the Cochrane community. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(3), 180-181. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000582

Auerbach, A. D., Astik, G. J., O'Leary, K. J., Barish, P. N., Kantor, M. A., Raffel, K. R., Ranji, S. R., Mueller, S. K., Burney, S. N., Galinsky, J., Gershanik, E. F., Goyal, A., Chitneni, P. R., Rastegar, S., Esmaili, A. M., Fenton, C., Virapongse, A., Ngov, L. K., Burden, M., Keniston, A., … Schnipper, J. L. (2023). Prevalence and causes of diagnostic errors in hospitalized patients under investigation for COVID-19. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1–9. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-023-08176-6

Gould K. A. (2023). Resources for effective formatting of academic and professional publications. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(2), 124–125. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000574

Gould, K. A. (2023). Book and Media Review - On being a scientist: A guide to responsible conduct in research (3rd ed.). Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(2): 126-127. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000571

Gould, K. A. (2023). Moving forward from a new place in 2023. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing: DCCN, 42(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000563

Gould K. A. (2023). Springing forward in health care. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(3), 129–130. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000583

Gould K. A. (2023). Book and Media Review - The EQUATOR network and the Cochrane community. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 42(3), 180-181. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000582

2022

Podium Presentations

Predicting Relations Between Health-Related Quality of Life Conditions and Academic Outcomes for Minority Nursing Students. S. Allison Bernard, PhD, DNP, RN. National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) - 50th NBNA Annual Institute and Conference. Chicago, IL. July 2022.

COUGH to Determine a Gram-negative Pneumonia. Adriana Cecchini, MSN, RN, CIC.. Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDS) Annual Conference 2022: Imagine. Kissimmee, FL, May 2022.

Cultivating A Patient-Centered Environment (CAPE): An Analysis of Wellness Measures Among Long-term Care Residents Following a Major Facility Renovation. Sharran Burney, MSN, RN, FNP-BC; Elizabeth Howard, PhD, RN, ANP, ACNP-BC, FAAN; Tammy Retalic, DNP, MS, RN; Anna Laythan, Laura Katz, Leacu, MBA.  Boston College Sigma Theta Tau Annual Spring Research Day, Newton MA, April 7, 2022.

Transitioning to Health: Do we have the Human Resources? Kaitlyn Cowden, BSN, RN (Forum Member). Regis College: President’s Lecture Series. Weston, MA, April 2022.

Poster Presentations

Mini Mock Codes: Beginnings Matter.  Patti Rabbett, MSN, RN, CCRN-K. New England Organization of Nurse Leaders (ONL) Winter Quarterly Meeting, Worcester, MA, December 2022.

Evaluating Key Stakeholder Perceptions of Newly Licensed Nurse Residency Programs.  Helene Bowen Brady, DNP, M.Ed, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC; Jennifer Capone, MSN, RN; Christine Sgroi, BSN, RN; Tracy Lane, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC. New England Organization of Nurse Leaders (ONL) Winter Quarterly Meeting, Worcester, MA, December 2022.

Mini Mock Codes: Beginnings Matter.  Patti Rabbett, MSN, RN, CCRN-K. New England Organization of Nurse Educators (NEONE) Fall Symposium, Woburn, MA, September 2022.

Diagnostic Error in a Patient with Life-Threatening Anemia & Severe Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Sharran N. Burney, MSN, NP, Danielle A. Moore, MPAS, PA-C, Jeffrey L. Schnipper, MD, MPH, and Anuj K. Dalal, MD. Society of Hospital Medicine Converge 2022 Conference, Nashville, TN, April 2022. 

Enriching Perioperative Communication Through Family Texting. Carolyn Geoghegan, RN, CAPA; June Nichols BSN, RN; Charlene Salvi BSN, RN, CPAN; Nickisha Hurlock, MSN, FNP-C; Kathy McCarraher MHA, BSN, RN, CPAN, ONC; Edward Acheampong MSM; Robin Kaufman DNP, FNP-C, NEA-BC. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 41st National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2022.

Implementation of Virtual Preoperative Evaluation during a Pandemic. Nickisha A. Hurlock, MSN, APRN, FNP-C and Pam Park, APRN, FNP-C. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 41st National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2022.

Nurse Driven Palliative Care Consults in the ICU. Meigan Amaral, MSN, RN; Meaghan McCarthy, MSN, RN, CCRN; Ellen McCarthy, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN. AACN Horizons Conference 2022, Portland, ME, April 2022.

Nurse Led Collaboration and Innovation: Creating Standardized Care for Same Day Joint Arthroplasty Patients. Charlene Salvi, BSN, RN, CAPA. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 41st National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2022.

Nurse Led Collaboration and Innovation: Fostering a Surge in Staff Autonomy with Enhanced Communication Resources. June Nichols, BSN, RN; Charlene Salvi, BSN, RN, CPAN; Carolyn Geoghegan, RN, CAPA. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 41st National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2022.

Publications

Geoghegan, C.,  Jackson, T., Salvi, C., Nichols, J., McCarraher, K., Hurlock, N., Acheampong, E., & Kaufman, R. (2021). Enriching perioperative communication through family texting. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 37(4), e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2022.05.008

Gould, K. A. (2022). Publishing qualitative phenomenological research findings. In B. Cypress (Ed.), Fundamentals of Qualitative Phenomenological Nursing Research (pp. 114-135). Whiley Blackwell. ISBN: 978-1-119-78009-0

Gould K. A. (2022). Restoring joy. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing: DCCN41(6), 285. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000554

Gould, K. A. (2022). Speak out against gun violence—this is our lane #Thisisourlane. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing: DCCN, 41(5), 225-226. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000543

Gould, K. A. (2022). National health care decision day 2022. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing: DCCN, 41(4), 169-170. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000536

Gould, K. A. (2022). Equity: Introducing the quintuple aim. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 41(3), 119-120. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000527

Gould, K. A. (2022). Call for peer reviewers. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 41(2), 55-56.  https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000518

Hurlock, N. A., & Park, P. (2022). Implementation of virtual preoperative evaluation during a pandemic. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing37(4), e13-e14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2022.05.036

Nichols, J., Salvi, C., & Geoghegan, C. (2022).  Nurse led collaboration and innovation: Fostering a surge in staff autonomy with enhanced communication resources. American Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing37(4), e13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2022.05.035

Moseley, M. & Gould, K. A. (2022). The gift of time. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 41(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000508

Salvi, C. Nurse led collaboration and innovation: Creating standardized care for same day joint arthroplasty patients Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing37(4), e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2022.05.011

Seyok T., Collins, J.E., Erikson, S.J., Charles, J.F., Earp, B.E. (2022). Future fracture risk in upper extremity fracture and non-fracture patients. Hand (New York, N.Y.), 15589447211049521. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447211049521

Wolski, P. (2022). Strategies for the use of technology to improve satisfaction and patient care. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 40(6), 362–364. https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000944

2021

Podium Presentations

50 Ways to Leave from Phase II: A Team Approach to Same Day Discharge. David Shaff, MD; Robin Kaufman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, NEA-BC; Jeffrey Blackwell, MHA, FACHE. Chicago, IL: OR Manager Conference, October 2021.

Supporting Retention and Succession Planning with Leadership Sabbaticals. Robin Kaufman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, NEA-BC OR Manager Conference, Chicago, IL: OR Manager Conference, October 2021.

Poster Presentations

Administering Ketamine Infusions for Depression: Embracing Change in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Jill Benoit, BSN, RN; Mary Deseignora, BSN, RN; Robin Egan, BSN, RN. 2021 ASPAN American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses National Conference: A Virtual Experience, April 25 – 29, 2021.

Determining Newly Licensed Nurses’ Satisfaction with a Clinical Advancement Program. Ellen McCarthy, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN. Regis College DNP Poster Day, April 2021.

Diffusion of Successful Same Day Discharge Practice for Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients to a Select Population of Mastectomy Patients. June Nichols, BSN, RN; Charlene Salvi, BSN, RN. 2021 ASPAN American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses National Conference: A Virtual Experience, April 25 – 29, 2021.

What are the Beliefs and Attitudes of Nurses Towards Visitation while Restricting Family Members in an Intensive Care Unit during COVID-19? Faydene Small-Jones, DNP, MHA, MSN, RN. Regis College DNP Poster Day, April 2021; Nurse’s Week Presentation at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Intensive Care Unit. May 2021. 

Publications

Benoit, T. L. J., Deseignora, T. M. M., & Egan, R. (2021). Administering ketamine infusions for depression: Embracing change in the post anesthesia care unit. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 36(4), e6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2021.06.024

Dykes, P.C.., Khasnabish, S., Adkison, L. Bates, D., Bogaisky, M. Burns, Z., Carrol, D., Carter, E., Hurley, A., Jackson, E., Kurian, S., Lindros, E., Ryan, V., Scanlan, M. Spivack, L., Walsh, M., Adelman, J. (2021). Use of a perceived efficacy tool to evaluate the FallTIPS program. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Aug 30, 1-7.

Dykes, P. C., Khasnabish, S., Burns, Z., Adkison, L. E., Alfieri, L., Bogaisky, M., Carroll, D. L., Carter, E. J., Hurley, A. C., Jackson, E., Kurian, S., Lindros, M. E., Ryan, V., Scanlan, M., Sessler, K., Shelley, A., Spivack, L. B., Walsh, M. A., Bates, D. W., & Adelman. J. S. (2021, January 21). Development and validation of a fall prevention efficiency scale. Journal of Patient Safety.

Gould K. A. (2021). After the pandemic: Resolutions for a new year. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing: DCCN, 40(1), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000456

Gould, K.A. Leadership during and after the pandemic: Starting over at a new place. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing: DCCN, 40(2), 65–66. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000468

Gould K. A. (2021). Resilience. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing: DCCN, 40(4), 203. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000485

Hayes, C.,  Wood, L., Gaden, N., Gennaro, S., Gross, A., Hudson-Jinks, T., Loescher, C., Maurer, M., Mittelman, M., Pearson, M., Sharp-McHenry, L., Thompson, L., & Vann Pelt, M. (2021). The dual epidemics of 2020: Nursing leaders' reflections in the context of whole person/whole systems. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 45(3), 243-253. 

Salvi, T. L. C., & Nichols, J. (2021). Diffusion of successful same day discharge practice for total joint arthroplasty patients to a select population of mastectomy patients. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 36(4), e15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2021.06.048

2020

Poster Presentations

Reducing Cancellations in Outpatient Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Trials through Patient Education. Kathy Armando, BSN, RN; Amie Kandalaft, RN. 5th Annual Quality & Safety Symposium: Quality & Safety Efforts Across the Mass General Brigham System, September 2020.

Same Day Joint Arthroplasty: Redesigning the Care Pathway in a Community Hospital. Katie Killinger, MSN, RN, FNP-C; Lindsay Bandazian, MSN, RN, ANP-C; Katie Kane MSN, RN, NP-C, ONP-C; Mary Anne Barry, MBA, BSN, RN; Gina Marsh, PT, MSPT; Kerri-Anne Morse, BSN, RN; Jeff Blackwell, MHA; Jean Flanagan, PT, DPT, CLT. American Association of Nurse Practitioners: AANPconnect: An Online Conference Experience, September – December 2020.

Workforce Strategies: Implementing A Triad Leadership Model. Johanna Baldassari, MSN, RN, CNP; Erin O’Fallon, MD, MPH; Scott Schissel, MD, PhD; Cori Loescher, MM, BSN, NEA-BC. Society of: Hospital Medicine HM20 Virtual Conference, July 2020. **Winner of the HM20 Virtual Abstract Competition in the category of Innovations!**

Publications

Malone, C. (2020). The "pull" to go to the ICU. Breathline: The newsletter of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, 40(4), 16.

2019

Poster Presentations

Education for Patients Before Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Trial. Kathy Armando, BSN, RN and Amie Kandalaft, RN. Portland, OR: American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) 29th National Conference, September 2019.

Narrowing the Gap Between Insulin Dosing and Glucose Monitoring: Jessica Ollis, BSN, RN and Kimberly Dana, RN. Chicago, IL: 2019 Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) Convention, September 2019.

Healthcare Providers and Patients Perceptions of Narcan Kit Administration in the Emergency Department Setting. Kristen Dolan, BSN RN Emergency Department  and Joanne Hallahan, BSN, RN Emergency Department. Worcester, MA: 2nd Annual Opioid Symposium at the DCU Center, May 2019.

Bedside Handoff Between the PACU and the Medical-Surgical Unit. Ann-Marie Bermingham. Waltham, MA: Massachusetts American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) Conference, March 2019; Nashville, TN: American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses National Conference, May 2019.

Healthcare Providers and Patients Perceptions of Narcan Kit Administration in the Emergency Department Setting. Kristen Dolan, BSN RN Emergency Department and Joanne Hallahan, BSN, RN Emergency Department. Boston, MA: GBC-AACN Night of Inquiry, April 2019.

Use of Mobile Application to Improve Nursing Department Communication. Paula Wolski, MSN, RN-C; Courtney Green, BSN, RN; Anne Le BSN, RN and Ellen O’Connor, BSN, RN. New England Informatics Consortium (NENIC) Trends in Clinical Informatics a Nursing Perspective Conference, April 2019.

Use of An Audit Report to Improve Business Continuity Access Testing. Paula Wolski, MSN, RN-C. New England Informatics Consortium (NENIC) Trends in Clinical Informatics a Nursing Perspective Conference, April 2019.

Bedside Handoff Between the PACU and the Medical-Surgical Unit. Ann-Marie Bermingham. Waltham, MA: Massachusetts American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) Conference, March 2019.

Implementation of Violet Signs for Violent Patients to Reduce the OSHA Reportable Incidence of Assault on Nurses. Meaghan McCarthy, MSN, RN. Boston, MA: American Nurses Association MA 2019 Spring Conference, March 2019.

Publications

Bowen Brady, H., Haag-Heitman, B., Hunt, V, & Oot-Hayes, M. (2019). Asking for feedback: Clinical nurses’ perceptions of a peer review program in a community hospital. Journal of Nursing Administration, 49(1), 35-41. 

Chiodo, C. P., Keyser, C., Palms, D., Malone, C., Bluman, E.M., & Smith, J.T. (2019). The impact of music therapy in the postoperative setting on overall patient satisfaction using validated outcome scores. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 34(2):354-358. 

2018

Poster Presentations

Healthcare Providers and Patients Perceptions of Narcan Kit Administration in the Emergency Department Setting. Kristen Dolan, BSN RN Emergency Department and Joanne Hallahan, BSN, RN Emergency Department. Manchester, NH: Horizons AACN, October 2018.

Access to Personal Electronic Devices on an Inpatient Psychiatry Unit: A Recovery Oriented Approach. Paula Knotts, MSN, RN-BC, NE-BC. Columbus, Ohio: American Psychiatric Nurses Association Conference, October 2018. 

iPad Education to Optimize Patient Teaching and Efficiency in the Preoperative Setting. Robin Kaufman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC and Margaret Oot-Hayes, PhD, RN. Newark, New Jersey: Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS), April 2018.

Registered Nurses’ Perceptions of a Peer Review Program In a Community Hospital. Helene Bowen-Brady, DNP, Med, RN-BC, NEA-BC. Newark, New Jersey: Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS), April 2018.

Publications

Bowen Brady, H. (2018). Eastern Nursing Research Society: 30th Annual Scientific Sessions Abstracts: Registered nurses’ perceptions of a peer review program in a community hospital. Nursing Research, 67(2), E100-E102. 

Dykes, P. C., Adelman, J., Adkison, L., Bogaisky, M., Carroll, D. L., Carter, E., Duckworth, M., Herlihy, L., Hurley, A. C., Khasnabish, S., Kurian, S., Lindros, M. E., Marsh, K. F., McNinney, T., Ryan, V., Scanlan, M., Spivack, L., Shelley, A., & Yu, S. P. (2018). Preventing falls in hospitalized patients: Engage patients and families in a three-step prevention process to reduce the risk of falls. American Nurse Today, 13(9), 8–13.

2017

Poster Presentations

AM vs. PM Colonoscopy: Is it Timing or Lack of Patient Education? Jodie Bavineau, BSN, RN, CGRN; Kathy Glennon, RN, Helen Driscoll, RN, CGRN; Louise Gabor, BSN, RN; Mary Hourihan, MSN, RN, CGRN; Georgette Hurrell, BSN, RN; Judy Sacks, BSN, RN; Susan FitzMaurice, MPA, BSN, RN. Uncasville, CT: Organization of Nurse Leaders (ONL), March 2017.

Identifying Patients at Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using the STOP-BANG Questionnaire. M. Betsy Kasper, RN and Judy Shelton, RN. Norwood, MA: Organization of Nurse Leaders (ONL), September 2017.

Implementation of Plan of Care Documentation. Paula Wolski MSN, RN, CCRN and Mary Anne Barry MBA, BSN, RN. Norwood, MA: Organization of Nurse Leaders (ONL), September 2017.

Let’s Get to the Bottom of This: Reducing Hemolysis in Blood Bank Specimens for Transfusion Patients. Virginia Grace, BSN, RN,OCN; Ellen LaCivita, RN; Judy Driscoll, BSN, RN; Susan FitzMaurice, MPA, BSN, RN  Susan FitzMaurice, MPA, BSN, RN, Uncasville, CT: Organization of Nurse Leaders (ONL), March 2017.

Registered nurses perceptions of a peer review program in a community hospital. Helene Bowen Brady, DNP(c), M.Ed, RN-BC. Woburn, MA: NEONE 10th Annual Nurse Educator Symposium, March 2017. Helene Bowen Brady, CNP(c), MEd, RN-BC and Margaret Oot-Hayes, PhD, RN. Woburn, MA: New England Organization of Nurse Educators (NEONE), April 2017.

Podium Presentations

GIP Hospice Program Lindsey McDermott, BSN, RN and Julie Vosit-Stellar, DNP, FNP, AOC Boston, MA: Partners Symposium. 2nd  Annual Partners Health System Quality, Safety and Value Symposium. March 2017.

The Intersection of Academia and Practice: The Role of the Nurse Scientist in Promoting Evidence-Based Practice at a Community Hospital in the Greater Boston Area. Helene Bowen Brady, CNP(c), MEd, RN-BC and Margaret Oot-Hayes, PhD, RN. Woburn, MA: New England Organization of Nurse Educators (NEONE), April 2017.

2016

Poster Presentations

A Unit within a Unit: Caring for Patients with Chemical Dependencies on a Medical Unit. Terry Roche. Woburn, MA: NEONE, April 2016; Terry Roche and Ellen O'Connor. Weston, MA: Greater Boston Chapter of AACN and Regis College, Emerging Trends Impacting Acute/Critical Care Leaders, April 2016. Terry Roche and Phyllis Cotter. Warwick, RI: Horizons, April 2016.

Back to Basics: Evidence Based Infusion Practices. Patty Hanley. Devens, MA: ONL, March 2016; Weston, MA: Greater Boston Chapter of AACN and Regis College, Emerging Trends Impacting Acute/Critical Care Leaders, April 2016; Woburn, MA: NEONE, April 2016; Warwick, RI: Horizons, April 2016; Devens, MA: ONL, March 2016.

Critical Care Nurses ‘Boning Up’ on Intraosseous Insertions. Pat Marinelli and Kristyn Shields. Devens, MA: ONL, March 2016; Ellen McCarthy. Weston, MA: Greater Boston Chapter of AACN and Regis College, Emerging Trends Impacting Acute/Critical Care Leaders, April 2016; Woburn, MA: NEONE, April 2016; Warwick, RI: Horizons, April 2016; Boston, MA: ICU Consortium, December 2016.

The Intersection of Academia and Practice: The Role of the Nurse Scientist in Promoting Evidence-Based Practice at a Community Hospital in the Greater Boston Area. Dr. Margaret Oot-Hayes and Helene Bowen Brady. Waltham, MA: ANA Massachusetts 2016 Spring Conference: Caring Across Generations, April 2016; Falmouth, MA: Saint Anselm College's 24th Annual Conference for Nurse Educators, June 2016.

Maintaining Automation During EHR Conversion. Alexandra Koffman and Ann Cooney. San Diego, CA: American College of Surgeons, NSQIP Annual Conference, July 2016.

Opportunity Knocks: Utilizing Safety Reporting Data During EHR (Epic) Implementation to Drive Improvements in Hospital Patient Safety. Christi Barney RN, MSN, Tayla Hough. Toronto, Canada: RL Palooza, June 2016.

Optimizing a Quality and Safety Program in a Community Hospital with Limited Resources. Christi Barney RN, MSN, Tayla Hough. Boston, MA: Patient Safety and Health Quality Improvement, September 2016.

Physician Meet and Greet Program. Kathleen Merrigan and Jeffrey Blackwell. San Diego CA: American College of Surgeons NSQIP Annual Conference, July 2016.

Podium Presentations

A Unit within a Unit: Caring for Patients with Chemical Dependencies on a Medical Unit. Terry Roche. Warwick, RI: Horizons, April 2016.

Critical Care Nurses ‘Boning Up’ on Intraosseous Insertions. Pat Marinelli and Kristyn Shields. Devens, MA: ONL, March 2016; Ellen McCarthy. Warwick, RI: Horizons, April 2016.

Opportunity Knocks: Utilizing Safety Reporting data during EHR (Epic) implementation to drive improvements in Hospital Patient Safety. Christi Barney, MSN, RN and Tayla Hough, BS. Toronto, Canada: RL Palooza, June 2016.

Optimizing a Quality and Safety Program in a Community Hospital with Limited Resources. Christi Barney, MSN, RN and Tayla Hough, BS. Boston, MA: Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement Conference, September 2016.

Striving for High Reliability. Christi Barney, MSN, RN. Burlington, MA: High Reliability Healthcare: The Path to Zero Harm, Mass Hospital Association, December 2016.

2015

Poster Presentations

A Unit within a Unit: Caring for Patients with Chemical Dependencies on a Medical Unit. Kathy Lang and Terry Roche. Las Vegas, NV: AMSN (Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses) Conference, September 2015; Terry Roche. Boston, MA: BWH Research Day, October 2015.

Back to Basics: Nurse-Led Evidence Based Infusion Practices. Annie Bosse and Sheila Derby. Boston, MA: BWH Research Day, October 2015.

The Butterfly Project. Tracy Healy, Lindsey McDermott. The Organization of Nurse Leaders of MA-RI (ONL), March 2015.

Code Blue: Reducing Fears and Improving Staff Nurse Performance. Ellen McCarthy. Weston, MA: Greater Boston Chapter of AACN and Regis College School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions, April 2015; Ellen McCarthy. Woburn, MA: NEONE 8th Annual Nurse Educator Symposium, April 2015.

Patient and Family Centered Care: Our Way. Peggy Tomasini, Ann Booker. Weston, MA: Greater Boston Chapter of AACN and Regis College School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions, April 2015.

Practice Makes Perfect Newsletter. Ellen McCarthy and Phyllis Garr. Worcester, MA: The Organization of Nurse Leaders of MA-RI (ONL), March 2015. Ellen McCarthy, Phyllis Garr, Kathy Lang, Helene Bowen Brady. Weston, MA: Greater Boston Chapter of AACN and Regis College School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions, April 2015; Ellen McCarthy, Phyllis Garr, Kathy Lang, Helene Bowen Brady. Woburn, MA: NEONE 8th Annual Nurse Educator Symposium, April 2015. Ellen McCarthy and Phyllis Garr. Las Vegas, NV: AMSN (Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses) Conference, September 2015.

Using Rapid Cycle Testing to Implement In Room Documentation. Paula Wolski, Margaret Tomassini. Waltham, MA: New England Nursing Informatics Consortium, April 2015.

2014

Poster Presentations

The Butterfly Project. Tracy Healy, Lindsey McDermott. Weston, MA: Greater Boston Chapter of AACN and Regis College School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions, Emerging Trends Impacting Acute/Critical Care Nursing Leaders Conference, April 2014; Portland, Maine: American Association of Critical Care Nurses Horizons 2014, April 2014.

Taking the Confusion Out of Transfusions. Helene Bowen-Brady, Jean Crimmins, Terry Gorey. Weston, MA: Greater Boston Chapter of AACN and Regis College School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions, Emerging Trends Impacting Acute/Critical Care Nursing Leaders Conference, April 2014; Portland, Maine: American Association of Critical Care Nurses Horizons 2014, April 2014.

Medical Library Association Consumer Health and Patient Information Section. Cara Marcus, et al. Chicago, IL: Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 2014.

The Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project at the Harvard South Shore Program: 2014 Update on Bipolar Depression. Arash Ansari. 69th Society of Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting, May 2014.

What a Shock! Anaphylaxis Rapid Recognition and Treatment.  Jane Shufro.  Las Vegas, Nevada: American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses Conference, May 2014.

Integrating an Addiction Recovery Program into a General Medicine Unit. Suzelle Saint-Eloi, Barbara Peary, Kathleen Lang, Theresa Roche. Devens, MA: Organization of Nurse Leaders in MA/RI Fall Educational Meeting, September 2014.

Secrets of Successful Health Sciences Library Volunteer Programs. Cara Marcus. Rockport, ME: North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries Annual Meeting, October 2014.

Podium Presentations

Taking the Confusion Out of Transfusions. Helene Bowen-Brady. Weston, MA: Greater Boston Chapter of AACN and Regis College School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions, Emerging Trends Impacting Acute/Critical Care Nursing Leaders Conference, April 2014; Portland, Maine: American Association of Critical Care Nurses Horizons 2014, April 2014.

What a Shock! Anaphylaxis Rapid Recognition and Treatment.  Jane Shufro.  Las Vegas, Nevada: American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses Conference, May 2014.

Publications

Banister, G., Bowen-Brady, H., & Winfrey, M. (2014). Using Career Nurse Mentors to Support Minority Nursing Students and Facilitate Their Transition to Practice. Journal of Professional Nursing, 30(4), 317-325. 

2013

Poster Presentations

Poor Performance:  Best Practices for Addressing and Resolving Performance Gaps. Helene Bowen-Brady, Carole MacKenzie. Devens, MA: The Organization of Nurse Leaders of MA-RI, March 2013.

Real Time Clinical Audits as a Strategy to Improve Provider Driven Practice. Ellen McCarthy, Paula Wolski, Pat Marinelli, Patti Rabbett. Devens, MA: The Organization of Nurse Leaders of MA-RI, March 2013.

Publications

Bowen-Brady, H. (2013). Evidence-Based Practice: An Integrative Approach to Research, Administration, and Practice. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 32(6), 287.

2012

Poster Presentations

Clinical Leadership Collaborative for Diversity in Nursing (CLCDN):  Leveraging Partnerships to Expand Opportunities for Minority Students. Helene Bowen-Brady, et al.  Boston, MA: American Organization of Nurse Executives Conference, March 2012.

Cardiac Monitoring Improvement: Beginning at the Bedside with an Update on Education and Electrode Placement. Philip Malleson, Jeanne Hutchins, Kathleen Codair, Noreen Connolly, Cori Loescher, Patricia Rabbett. Springfield, MA: Horizons 2012 Region 1, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, June 2012.

Does Obtaining Consent & Involving the Patient Have a Place in Hospital-Based Fall Prevention? Sharran Burney, et al. Nursing Alliance for Quality Care National Conference on Nurses' Contributions to Fostering Successful Patient Engagement, November 2012.

2011

Poster Presentations

Creating an Educational Day. Victoria Sherry, Jeanette Cote, et al.  Cherry Hill, NJ: ASPAN National Conference, May, 2011.

Publications

Kelly, M. & Penney, E. (2011). Collaboration of hospital case managers and home care liaisons when transitioning patients, Journal of Professional Case Management, 16(3), 128-136.

Ryan, V. (2011, April). Social networking sites: How something you do for fun can be so bad. Massachusetts Nurse Newsletter. 

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