Submissions from 2021
Education Intervention Regarding Utilization of the Quadratus Lumborum Block for Post-Operative Analgesia Following Abdominal Surgery, Danielle Agostino MSN, RN and Vicente Gonzalez DNP, CRNA, APRN
Educating Providers regarding the ASCVD Risk Calculator in a Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Program, Shanice Antoinett Armstrong
The Comparison of High and Low Fraction of Inspired Oxygen in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Patients Receiving Anesthesia: An Evidence-Based Education Module, Adel Bashirimoghddam, Valerie Diaz, and Ashley Bunnell
Improving COVID-19 vaccination awareness and immunization in the African American ages 55 and up- A Quality Improvement Program, Lissa Fabienne Bazile
Improving Skin Cancer Knowledge and Prevention Among College Students: A Quality Improvement Project, Rebecca Behnejad and Ivette Hidalgo
Optimal Management During Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Cesarean Section: An Educational Module, Alicia Marie Bennett MSN, RN; Vicente Gonzalez, DNP, CRNA, APRN; and Maderica Bacon DNP, CRNA, APRN
Utilization of Educational Module on The Benefits of Cerebral Oximetry to Reduce Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in PACU and ICU, Elda Beton; Yasmine Campbell DNP, CRNA, APRN; and Alex Salgado DNP, CRNA, APRN
The Utilization of Dexmedetomidine in the Elderly Population to Decrease Postoperative Delirium: A Quality Improvement Project, Katie Brennan; Yasmine Campbell DNP, CRNA, APRN; and Alexa Body MSN, CRNA, APRN
Provider Education to Improve Knowledge Regarding the Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia in Primary Care., Roberto Carmona
Improving nurses’ knowledge of aspiration pneumonia prevention for stroke patients with dysphagia: A quality improvement project, Alexandra Castillo
Healthcare provider adherence in prescribing antiplatelet therapy for patients with stroke symptoms within 48 hours upon arrival to hospital, James Celestin, Mechell Duran, Charles Buscemi, and Andrew Lozen
Educational intervention to improve cognitive screening in primary care., Wilfrance Celestin
An Education Module for the Utilization of Pulmonary Recruitment Maneuvers During Trocar Removal to Improve Post-Laparoscopic Shoulder Pain, Sarah Ellen Cole, Fernando Alfonso, and Damon Wells
Health Provider Academic Detailing to increase knowledge of PrEP for HIV Prevention, Elisa Corzo-Sanchez
Improve Parents’ Attitude Regarding Pediatric Weight Management Interventions: A Quality Improvement Project, Kayla Davis
Knowledge Awareness of Camouflage Skills in Females with High-Functioning Autism Among Health Care Providers in Miami-Dade County, Florida: A Quality Improvement Project, Tahnee Diaz Rodriguez
An Educational Module for the Utilization of Dexmedetomidine in Patients Undergoing One Lung Ventilation During Thoracic Lung Surgeries to Enhance Oxygenation, Robert M. Dillon, Valerie Diaz, and Steve Khavandegaran
An Educational Intervention in Hispanic Patients to Increase Awareness of Skin Cancer Risks and to Improve Their Sun Protective Behaviors, Maria Elena Ferrer Rodriguez
Stress Management Among Healthcare Workers During a Pandemic, Rose Fils-Aime
A Paradigm Shift: The Implementation of Utilizing Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion, Linnet Flores, Ann miller, and Emie Dieudonne
Nursing Documentation in an Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit: A Best Practice Quality Improvement Project, Nicole Francois
Improving Staff Knowledge and Competence in the Use of mHealth in Weight Loss Management., Katherine Ganem
The Utilization of Dexmedetomidine as an Anesthetic Adjunct in Spinal Anesthesia to Reduce Perioperative Consumption of Opioids, Jillian Gil, Fernando Alfonso, and Anika Dianez
The Utilization of Dexmedetomidine as an Anesthetic Adjunct in Spinal Anesthesia to Reduce Perioperative Consumption of Opioids, Jillian O. Gil
Improving Collaborative Efforts for Both Psychiatric and Psychotherapy Providers: A Quality Improvement Project, Daniel Gonzalez
An Educational Intervention on the PECS II Block and Its Role in Reducing Opioid Consumption and Acute Postoperative Pain in Mastectomy Patients, Erik Gonzalez and Fernando Alfonso
An Educational Module for the Utilization of P6 Acustimulation to Decrease PONV in Women 18 Years of Age and Older: A Quality Improvement Project, Karina Grace Grubbs
Increasing Knowledge of Community Autism Resources Among Pediatric Clinicians Using an Educational Intervention: A Quality Improvement Project, Sarah Gutierrez
Parent/legal guardian Knowledge of Asthma Prevention Management in Children Diagnosed with the Disease: A Quality Improvement Project, Ivette Hidalgo and Jasmine Lema
Postpartum Depression: Improving Screening and Outcomes Amongst Providers, Jessica Diane Hoke and Rosa Roche
HIV-Related Stigma among Healthcare Providers : a quality improvement Project., Marie Eronne Jean Charles
Preoperative and Intraoperative Opioid-Sparing Analgesic Techniques to Reduce Postoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Undergoing Open, Non-Emergent Abdominal Surgeries: An Educational Module, Rachel H. Kaplan, Vicente Gonzalez, and Patrick Jordan
An Educational Module for the Use of the Erector Spinae Plane Block to Control Postoperative Pain and Reduce Opioid Consumption in Adult Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery, Ashley Kelley, Vince Gonzalez, and Brenda Hatzis
Prophylactic Administration of Methylene Blue to Surgical Patients to Prevent Hypotension after Cardiopulmonary Bypass: An Educational Module for Anesthetic Practice, Cesar T. Lopez MSN; Vince Gonzalez DNP, CRNA, ARNP; and Sandra Amotetti DNP, CRNA, ARNP
The Effectiveness of Single Dose Intraoperative Methadone Reducing Post-Operative Opioid Consumption at 24-48 Hours: A Quality Improvement Project, Israel Lopez Jr and Ann B. Miller
Use of the Erector Spinae Plane Block for the Perioperative Pain Management of the Cardiac Surgical Patient: An Educational Module, Javier Daniel Luces, Vince Gonzalez, and John Bell
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation to Decrease Opiate Utilization in Surgical Patients: An Evidence Based Education Module, David William Luth, Ann B. Miller, and Carmen Chan
An Educational Module of the Effect of Improved/Increased Training of Anesthesia Providers on Adherence to Difficult Airway Algorithms and Successful Performance of a Cricothyrotomy, Michelle Martinez and Valerie Diaz
Utilization and Documentation of Hospital Admission Depression Screening: A Quality Improvement Project, Kimberly A. McNeese
Depression Screening by University COVID-19 Contact Tracers: Is It Feasible?, Lazara Medina
Improving Depression Screening for Clinical Staff in a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Facility: A Quality Improvement Project, Myrlene Merveille
The Use of Virtual Reality in Patients Undergoing Regional Anesthesia and its Impact on Patient Satisfaction, Anxiety, and Pain level: An Evidence-based Education Module, Iris Molina and Valerie Diaz
The use of Dexmedetomidine to mitigate perioperative anxiety in pediatric patients receiving general anesthesia: An evidence-based education module, Felipe Ocampo MSN, RN and Valerie J. Diaz DNP, CRNA, APRN, CAPT, USN, NC
Paravertebral Blocks in the Adult Thoracic Surgical Patient Enhancing Knowledge for the Anesthesia Provider, Daniel D. Orozco and Ann Miller DNP, CRNA, APRN
The Use of Continuous Perioperative Dexmedetomidine Infusion to Reduce Opioid Consumption in Adult Patients Undergoing Spinal Lumbar Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project, Michael Otte, Fernando Alfonso, and Jampierre Mato
Evaluation of an Educational Intervention Regarding the Importance of Practicing Sun Protective Behaviors Among Racially Diverse College Students: A Quality Improvement Project, Alexandra Jade Palumbo and C. Victoria Framil
An Educational Intervention on the Role of Perioperative Troponin Monitoring in Adult Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery, Araceli Plancarte, Jorge Valdes, and Daniel Brady
An educational module comparing decontamination strategies for the safe utilization of post-decontaminated N95 filtering facepiece respirators by anesthesia providers., Cosma Pochette and Yasmine Campbell
Uses of Immersive Virtual Reality Distraction as an adjunct to anesthesia to decrease levels of pain in patients experiencing acute procedural pain: An Evidence-Based Educational Module, James W. Pyle and Jorge A. Valdes
Increasing Skilled Nursing Facility Staff Knowledge and Use of a Telehealth Program to Reduce Re-Hospitalizations, Geisly Quintana
Interventions for Clinicians in a Mobile Health Clinic for Underserved Populations Improving Screening, Identification, and Intervention of Trafficking in Persons: A Quality Improvement Project, Sharda Ram, Deborah Witt Sherman, and Deana Goldin
An Education Module for the Utilization of the Perioperative Quadratus Lumborum Block to Improve Postoperative Cesarean Section Pain, Katelyn Reckamp, MSN, RN; Valerie Diaz, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CAPT, USN, NC; Steven Khavandegaran, MSN, CRNA, APRN; and Jorge Valdes DNP, CRNA, APRN
Increasing Knowledge of Postpartum Depression Screening Amongst Healthcare Providers: A Quality Improvement Project, Ashley B. Reid
An Educational Intervention to Promote a Shift in Attitude in Using Dexmedetomidine to Prevent Pediatric Emergence Delirium, Rose Pauldyne Richemond
An Educational Module on the Utilization of Clinical Guidelines For Advancement In Preceptor Training and Improvement of the Clinical Learning Environment For Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Kellyann Robinson; Yasmine Campbell DNP, CRNA, ARNP; and Tedrick Vernon
A Pharmacological Evidence-Based Algorithm in the Management of Awake Fiberoptic Intubation, Weslin Abisai Roldan and Ann Miller
Don’t Forget: Teens need vaccines: A quality improvement project to improve vaccine uptake in the adolescent population., Veronica Sanchez Leon
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) Suicide Algorithm’s Educational Lesson Plan for Registered Nurses, Ernesto L. Sarduy
Improving Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Knowledge in Black Patients: A Quality Improvement Project, Effie Nyerai Simoyi
The Use of Aprepitant versus Ondansetron in the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) in Adult Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia, Alyssa Staubitz and Fernando Alfonso
Development of an Evidenced-Based Bereavement Guideline in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Camille-Kae Torre
A Quality Improvement Checklist for the Perioperative Management of Surgical Patients with Opioid Addiction on Buprenorphine, Mary Transleau MSN, RN; Ann Miller DNP, CRNA, APRN; and Patrick Jordan M.D. Anesthesiologist
The role of healthcare providers in using the knowledge of sickle cell trait to mitigate health problems in African American Clients., Stella N. Udechukwu
Improving Health Care Provider Knowledge when Discharging Patients with Substance Abuse: A Quality Improvement Project, Jacqueline Ustache
A Learning Module in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Use of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Assisted Psychotherapies in Patients who have PTSD and Other Alike Disorders, Brittany T. Williams; Yasmine Campbell DNP, CRNA, APRN; and Jordanny Gattorno DNP, CRNA, APRN
Does Fast-Track Extubation in Congenital Heart Defect Surgery Lead to Improved Patient Outcomes? A quality improvement project, Aisha Williams Hunte MSN, RN; Fernando Alfonso DNP, CRNA, APRN; and Alecia Williams DNP, CRNA, APRN
Does Fast-Track Extubation in Congenital Heart Defect Surgery Lead to Improved Patient Outcomes? A quality improvement project, Aisha Williams Hunte, Fernando Alfonso, and Alecia Williams
An Educational Module on the Utilization of Chlorhexidine Impregnated Surgical Attire in Operating Room Staff to Decrease Surgical Infections., Karina Zaldivar and Yasmine Campbell
Submissions from 2020
Use of structured educational program to improve patient’s adherence to lipid-lowering medication, Ana Balcazar
“Implementation of an Outpatient Iron Infusion Clinic: Alternative Approach to Treat Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy”, Melissa Barrera DNP, APRN, FNP-BC and Dana Sherman DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC
Educational Interventions for Healthcare Providers to Improve Early Screening and Diagnosis of Skin Cancer in Patients with Dark Skin Tones, Alexander De Varona
Medication Reconciliation and Patient Education at a Primary Care Office in South Florida, Maria Elena Nasiff
Reducing COPD Exacerbation Among African Americans Affected with COPD in a South Florida Clinic. A Quality Improvement Project, Jean-Pierrot Orelus, Dana Sherman, and Alex Javier Hernandez
An Educational Intervention Regarding Asthma Management and an Asthma Clinical Pathway to Increase Knowledge of Nursing Staff in a Pediatric Emergency Department, Kristina Valiente