Nursing Research Scholarly Works

Congratulations to the following nurses for their contributions to nursing excellence! Please forward any scholarly works (publications, oral presentations, or poster presentations) to Barbara Attebery to keep this page current. View Archives: 2006 | 2007 | 2008 

  • Main Campus |  green bullet   West Bank |  blue bullet   Kenner |  purple bullet   Baton Rouge |  red bullet   Baptist |  yellow bullet   St. Anne   

Oral Presentations - 2009

NOTE: Nurse authors are bolded

  • S. Pinkerton (Computer Services Corp.), Karen Rice (March 25, 2009). Complexity Compression and Staff Nurse Work Environment. The 7th National Conference of Nursing Workforce Leaders, Biloxi, Mississippi.
  • Karen Rice, Deione Reed (April 3, 2009). A Study of Bacterial Pathogens on Reusable, Clean ECG Lead Wires: Are Patients at Risk for Hospital Acquired Bacterial Infections? Connie S. Logan 15th Annual Research Day Rho Zeta and Epsilon Nu Chapters of STTI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Karen Rice, Sharon Cusanza (April 3, 2009). A Comparative Analysis of Complexity Compression and the Staff Nurse Work Environment in Magnet® and Non-Magnet Hospitals. Connie S. Logan 15th Annual Research Day Rho Zeta and Epsilon Nu Chapters of STTI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Karen Rice (April 3, 2009). Panel Discussion: The Magnet Journey. Connie S. Logan 15th Annual Research Day Rho Zeta and Epsilon Nu Chapters of STTI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Karen Rice, Marsha Bennett (LSUHSC) (April 3, 2009). Nurses Recognition of Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult. Connie S. Logan 15th Annual Research Day Rho Zeta and Epsilon Nu Chapters of STTI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Fiona Winterbottom, Bethany Jennings, Heather Webre, John MacMahon, and Paul McMullan (April 3, 2009). Therapeutic Hypothermia. Connie S. Logan 15th Annual Research Day Rho Zeta and Epsilon Nu Chapters of STTI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Fiona Winterbottom, Bethany Jennings, Tina Gipson (April 3, 2009). Rapid Cycle Change Approach to Management of Severe Sepsis. Connie S. Logan 15th Annual Research Day Rho Zeta and Epsilon Nu Chapters of STTI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Debbie Bourgeois, Fiona Winterbottom, David Taylor, Tracy Gregory, Hillary Luminais (April 3, 2009). Evaluation of a Standardized Order Set for Planned Withdrawal of Life Support in Critical Care. Connie S. Logan 15th Annual Research Day Rho Zeta and Epsilon Nu Chapters of STTI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Karen Rice (April 22, 2009).  Keynote: Stimulating Staff Nurses’ Spirit of Inquiry Through Nursing Innovation. The Nursing Organization of Veteran Affairs, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Donna Saxton, Cyntrell Janeau, Synthia Tate (May 11, 2009). Destination: More, More, Faster, Faster. How Risk MonitorPro Got Us There. rL User Group Conference, Toronto, Canada.

green bullet   Amanda Martin-Sanchez (May 15, 2009). STEPS: Simple
     Techniques for Educating Patients and Staff. Louisiana Society of
      Pain Management Nurses, New Orleans, Louisiana.

  • Anita Campbell, Tina Gipson (May 18, 2009). Kritical Kare Nursing in a Natural Disaster: Katrina Kronicles. 2009 AACN National Teaching Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Sue Ellen Pinkerton (Computer Services Corp.), Karen Rice, Sharon Cusanza, Kathy Jankowski (CSC) (May 21, 2009). Complexity Compression and the Staff Nurse Work Environment. 2009 AACN National Teaching Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Karen Rice (June 4, 2009). Complexity Compression and the Staff Nurse Work Environment. Labor Management Institute's Annual Conference, Henderson, Nevada.
  • Pam Pourciau (July 30, 2009). Neuro: Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, and Cerebral Monitoring. Critical Care Course, West Jefferson Hospital, Marrero, Louisiana.

green bullet   Melissa Adams (August 28, 2009). 5S. New Orleans
      Association for Healthcare Quality Annual Summer Luncheon,
      New Orleans, Louisiana.

  • Nancy Davis (September 12, 2009). Sustaining Organizational Operations Through a Disaster. Southeastern Pediatric Cardiology Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Pam Pourciau (September 17-18, 2009). Certified Emergency Nurse Review Course. East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana.
  • Pam Pourciau (September 23, 2009). Challenging Case Studies: The Patient with a Neuromuscular Disorder. Louisiana for SELAHEC, North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, Louisiana.
  • Renee Taylor (September 2009). Challenges of Neonatal Transport - Accreditation, Safety and Beyond. National Association of Neonatal Nursing, National Conference, Austin, Texas.
  • Renee Digiovanni (September 25, 2009). This and TAAT: Implementation of an Acuity Adaptable Care Model. International Transplant Nursing Society Symposium, Montreal, Canada.
  • Kerry Anderson (September 25, 2009). Why Certify? Development of the Clinical Transplant Nurse Exam. International Transplant Nursing Society Symposium, Montreal, Canada.

blue bullet   Pamela Ryan (September 25, 2009). Preparing Expert Opinion. 
      2009 NET/Carcinoid Patient Conference, New Orleans,
      Louisiana.

  • Deborah Bourgeois (September 25, 2009). Evaluation of a Standardized Order Set for Planned Withdrawal of Life Support. NHPCO's 10th Clinical Team Conference, Denver, Colorado.
  • Karen Rice, Mary Kay Harvey, Shelley Thibeau (October 2, 2009). Sustaining the Spirit of Scientific Inquiry Through Innovative Hardwiring. ANCC National Magnet Conference, Louisville, Kentucky.
  • Karen Rice, Sharon Cusanza, Kathy Jankowski (Computer Services Corp.) (October 3, 2009). Setting Strategic Priorities Using Complexity Compression and Healthy Work Environment Research Findings. ANCC National Magnet Conference, Louisville, Kentucky.
  • Renee Taylor (October 2009). Fill in the Gaps: S.T.A.B.L.E.: Beyond the Level II and II Nursery. Louisiana AWHONN Conference, Shreveport, Louisiana.
  • Pam Pourciau (October 23, 2009). Health Literacy and Patient Education. Louisiana Council of the Emergency Nurses Association 2009 State Conference, Monroe, Louisiana.

blue bullet   Jim House, Nancy Bellemare (October 14, 2009). Code STEMI
       Improves Door to Reperfusion for AMI. Schumacher Medical
       Director/Nurse Manager Conference, Lafayette, Louisiana.

  • Nancy Davis (October 28, 2009). Factors Influencing Hand Hygiene Compliance. Health Management Academy HMI Workshop, Dallas, Texas.
  • Nancy Davis (October 29, 2009). Succession Planning at Ochsner. Health Management Academy CNO Forum, Dallas, Texas.

Publications - 2009

  • Debbie Goodlett, Christi Robinson, Patricia Carson, Linda Landry (2009). Focusing on video surveillance to reduce falls. Nursing. 39(2):20-21.
  • Bonnie Alvey, David Beck (2009). Peristomal Dermatology. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 21(1):41-44.
  • Shelley Thibeau (2009). Passing Through the Divide. In M. Kirkpatrick McLaughlin & S. Bulla, Real Stories of Nursing Research,The Quest for Magnet Recognition. Boston: Jones and Bartlett, 43-45.
  • Karen Rice, M. Bennett, Maureen Gomez, K. Theall, M. Knight, & M. Foreman (2009). Nurses' recognition of delirium in the hospitalized older adult. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57(4), S103. 

Posters at Ochsner/LSUHSC Evidence-Based Practice Conference (July 25, 2009)

NOTE: Nurse authors are bolded

blue bullet   Jim House, Nancy Bellemare. Code STEMI Improves Door to
       Reperfusion for AMI.

  • M. Gonzalez, Debbie Bourgeois, D. Taylor, L. Seoane. A Case-Based Approach for Teaching Residents Palliative Care.
  • Karen Rice, Deione Reed. A Study of Bacterial Pathogens on Reusable, Clean ECG Lead Wires: Are Patients at Risk for Hospital Acquired Bacterial Infections? 

blue bullet   Debbie Alongia, J. Figueroa, Reggie Vicks, M. Corcorn. Infection
       Prevention: The Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner Experience.

  • Erin Trembley & Renee Digionvanni. Patient Characteristics and Outcomes Associated with Aquapheresis on an Acuity Adaptable Transplant Unit.
  • Victoria Brandt. Healthcare-Associated Infection: Relationship of Risk Factors in the Adult Transplant Population.

red bullet   Sharon Berry & Holly Brown. Infection Prevention: Efforts to
      Maintain Zero Infections in Central Venous Catheters.

  • Erin LaMothe & Deione Reed. Using a Phone Hotline to Track Central Line Insertions & Prevent Infections.
  • Janine Chapman & Deione Reed. Infection Prevention: The Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans Experience.
  • Michael Sevin, Deione Reed, & Katherine Baumgarten. Improving Hand Hygiene "8 Times, 8 Ways."

Posters at Ochsner's Annual Research Night (May 12, 2009)

NOTE: Nurse authors are bolded

  • D. Taylor, Debbie Bourgeois. Bereavement Survey as a Measure of Family Satisfaction with End-of-Life Care.
  • M. Gonzalez, Debbie Bourgeois, D. Taylor, L. Seoane. A Case-Based Approach for Teaching Residents Palliative Care Management in the Medical Intensive Care Unit.
  • Debbie Bourgeois, Fiona Winterbottom, D. Taylor. Evaluation of a Standardized Order Set for Planned Withdrawal of Life Support in Critical Care.
  • D. Volpi, Janine Chapman, D. Sumrall, D. Margolin, Andrea Alliston, Ann Moll, Judy Landry, Michelle Stieffel. The Role of a Rapid Adoption Network to Improve Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Core Measure Outcomes.

green bullet   Alesha Davis, Donald Martin, Sharon Cusanza, Lisa Coletti. Assessing
      Registered Nurse (RN) Satisfaction on the Path to Magnet® 
      Recognition in a Community Hospital.

green bullet   Alesha Davis, Donald Martin, Leslie Brown, V. Digregorio, Jarrett
      Fuselier, Rosa Judd, Georgia Gafeney, J. Phillips, Lisa Colletti. Meeting
      Rescue Team Success Determining Non-Preventable, Non-ICU Codes.

green bullet   Jarrett Fuselier, Karen Sanford. Evaluating the Effectivenss of a
      Comprehensive Pressure Ulcer Prevention Plan in an Adult Intensive
      Care Unit.

  • D. Saxton, Cyntrell Janeau, S. Tate. Destination: More, More, Faster, Faster. How Risk MonitorPro Got Us There.
  • Julie Lavigne, Renee DiGiovanni, Debbie Goodlett, John MacMahon, P. McDonald, D. Saxton. Redesigning Discharge Instructions Process for Heart Failure Patients to Prevent Readmission and Improve Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Core Measures Outcomes.
  • Karen Rice, D. Reed, Shelley Thibeau. A Study of Bacterial Pathogens on Reusable, Clean ECG Lead Wires: Are Patients at Risk for Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Infections?
  • Karen L. Rice,  Marsha Bennett (LSUHSC), Maureen Gomez, M. Knight,  K. Theall. Evaluating Nurse and Expert Diagnostician Ratings for Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults.
  • Karen L. Rice, Sharon Cusanza, S. Pinkerton, K. Jankowsky. A Comparative Analysis of Complexity Compression and the Staff Nurse Work Environment in Magnet® and Non-Magnet Hospitals.
  • L. Cooper, N. DiGiovanni, Lucy Shultz, A. Taylor, B. Nossaman. Reporting of Medication Errors Improves in Anesthesia Practice When Reporting is Facilitated.
  • L. Cooper, N. DiGiovanni, Lucy Shultz, A. Taylor, B. Nossaman. Does Case Complexity and amercian Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification Result in a Higher Frequency of Medication Errors?
  • L. Cooper, N. DiGiovanni, Lucy Shultz, A. Taylor, B. Nossaman. The Frequency of Medication Error Increases Based on Surgical Case Type.
  • L. Cooper, N. DiGiovanni, Lucy Shultz, A. Taylor, B. Nossaman. Medication Errors are Committed More Frequently by Trainees in Anesthesia Than by Experienced Practitioners
  • Shelley Thibeau, Gail Parry. Assessing Nurses’ Readiness for Evidence-Based Practice.
  • P. Gordon, Shelley Thibeau, Carsten Pennier, H. Gisnberg, V. Lunyong, M. Cortez, V. Adolph. Comparison of a Large Enterocolitis Cluster to Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Cases From Our Level III Regional NICU Database Reveals That NEC Commonly Presents With Lymphocytosis and Thrombocytosis.
  • P. McMullan, Fiona Winterbottom. Therapeutic Hypothermia.
  • Fiona Winterbottom, Susan Rodriguez, T. Nash, Bethany Jennings, E. Sundell, L. Seoane. Rapid cycle Change Approach to Management of Severe Sepsis.

Other Poster Presentations - 2009

  • Karen Rice, Marsha Bennett (LSUHSC), Sylvia Hartmann, Demetrius Porche (LSUHSC), Nancy Davis (January 9, 2009). Linking Relevant Research to Change: The Research Collaborative Practice Model. The National League for Nursing 2009 NLN Faculty Leadership Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Karen Rice, Shelley Thibeau, Demetrius Porche (LSUHSC) (January 9, 2009). Stimulating Nurses Spirit of Inquiry through a Mentored Practicum. The National League for Nursing 2009 NLN Faculty Leadership Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Karen L. Rice, Fiona Winterbottom (March 4, 2009). The Link to Relevant Research to Change: The Research Collaborative Practice Model and the CNS. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists National Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Karen Rice, M. Bennett (LSUHSC), Maureen Gomez, K. Theall (LSUHSC), M. Knight, M. Foreman (Rush Univ) (April 30, 2009). Nurses' Recognition of Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult. The American Geriatrics Society 2009 Annual Scientifif Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Nancy Albert (Cleveland Clinic), K. Hancock, S. Krajeski, M. Karafa, Karen Rice, S. Fowler, C. Nadeau (May 18, 2009). Bacterial Pathogens on Reuseable Clean ECG Lead Wires: Are Patients at Risk While in the OR?lAORN 2009 Congress, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Yvette Bertaut, Heather Bretz, Michelle Blow (March 2009). RNs Collaborating in Nurse Recruitment and Retention Initiatives. Nursing Management's Nurse Recruitment and Retention Annual Convention,  Chicago, Illinois.
  • Nancy Albert (Cleveland Clinic), K. Hancock, S. Krajeski, M. Karafa, Karen Rice, S. Fowler, C. Nadeau (May 18, 2009). Multicenter Study of Bacteria on Reused Clean Electrocardiography Lead Wires: Are Monitored Patients at Risk for Nosocomial Infections? 2009 AACN National Teaching Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Fiona Winterbottom, Karen Rice (May 18, 2009). The Link to Relevant Research: The Research Collaborative Practice Model and the Critical Care CNS. 2009 AACN National Teaching Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Fiona Winterbottom, Deborah Bourgeois, D. Taylor, Hillary Luminais, Tracy Gregory (May 19, 2009). Evaluation of a Standardized Order Set for Planned Withdrawal of Life Support in Critical Care. 2009 AACN National Teaching Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Shelley Thibeau, Dawn Ricouard (July 9, 2009). Accelerating Evidence-Based Practice Using a Train the Trainer Model. 2009 Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice: Achieving Excellence with Evidence, San Antonio, Texas.
  • Fiona Winterbottom (July 9, 2009). Rapid Cycle Change Approach to Management of Severe Sepsis. 2009 Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice: Achieving Excellence with Evidence, San Antonio, Texas.
  • Renee Taylor (September 2009). Twin Transport: Potential for Double Trouble. National Association of Neonatal Nursing, National Conference, Austin, Texas.
  • Suzette Naquin (September 10-12, 2009). The Clinical Ladder - Hardwiring Retention in a Competitive Nursing Market. American Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses, 18th Annual Convention,  Washington, D.C. 
  • Erin Trembly, Renee Digiovanni (September 25, 2009). Patient Characteristics and Outcomes Associated with Ultrafiltration on an Acuity Adaptable Transplant Unit. International Transplant Nursing Society Symposium, Montreal, Canada.
  • Tere Crouchet, Kerry Anderson (September 25, 2009). Evaluating the Impact of a 3-Phase Project on Sustaing Hand Hygiene Compliance on a Transplant Unit. International Transplant Nursing Society Symposium, Montreal, Canada.

blue bullet   Pamela Ryan, J. Brashear, Y. Wang, L. Anthony, J. Boudreaux, S.
       Joseph, R. Campeau, E. Woltering (October 2, 2009). Initial Evaluation
       of Patients with NETS: A Prospective Evaluation of the Influence of
       Intensive Pre-Visit Counseling. North American Neuroendocrine Tumor
       Society, Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • Jane Braendel (October 7-10, 2009). A Safe Environment: Psychiatry in the Emergency Department. American Psychiatric Nurses Association 23rd Annual Convention, Charleston, South Carolina. 

NOTE: OMC nurse authors are bolded
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