The School of Nursing will host its 28th annual Bonnie Bullough Lecture in conjunction with its 12th annual Research Day on May 2 in Hayes Hall, South Campus.
Lisa M. Thompson, PhD, MS, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN (Emory University)
"Developing and Evaluating Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Women’s Exposure to Air Pollution in Global Settings: How Does Implementation Science Help?"
Poster Session
Perioperative Management of External Ventricular Drains: Investigation of Barriers and Knowledge Deficits Amongst Anesthesia Providers and a Proposed Solution. Joseph Bellus, BSN, RN, RRNA, DNP-c
Capnography Use in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Educational Workshop for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Nurses. Steven Burdzy, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Faculty Advisor: Cheryl A. Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP, FAANA
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to the Utilization of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Blocks as Part of a Multimodal Pain Regimen for Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery Among Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Practicing in New York State. John Connor, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Cheryl Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP, FAANA; Bonnie M. Vest, PhD
Psychiatric Mental Health Providers Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Factors that Reduce Rehospitalization Risk Following Discharge from Psychiatric Facilities. Molly Dolan, BSN, RN; Catherine Mann, EdD, RN, CNS, CNE; Christopher Barrick, PhD
Comparison of Dexamethasone Dosing in Preventing Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) within the Laparoscopic Surgical Patient. Ryan Foulke, DNP, RN
Perceived Barriers of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in Using Ultrasound to Evaluate the Gastric Antrum in Patients Taking a Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA). Emily Gillespie, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Cheryl Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP, FAANA; Christopher Barrick, PhD
Intravenous Naloxone Infusion as a Treatment of Pruritus Caused by Neuraxial Opioids in the Obstetric Population: An Educational Workshop for Anesthesia Providers. Kyle Halladay, BSN, RN, SRNA, DNP-c
Providers’ Strategies for Timely Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Ovarian Cancer. Petrina Harrison, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC; Carolyn Montgomery, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP; Bonnie Vest, PhD
Perioperative Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Placement for Adult Difficult Intravenous Access Patients. Richard C. Harvey, SRNA, DNP-c; Cheryl Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP, FAANA
Assessing Oxygen Delivery, Knowledge of Hyperoxia, and Barriers to Decreasing Fraction of Inspired Oxygen During General Anesthesia. Allison Hogan, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Cheryl Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP, FAANA
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Beliefs, and Barriers About Emergency Contraception Use Among Healthcare Providers Who Partake in Global Immersion Experiences for the Medically Underserved Women of Reproductive Age. Rena Kessel, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Carolyn Montgomery, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP; Molli Oldenburg, DNP, RN, FNP-C; Christopher Barrick, PhD
Using Intravenous Magnesium as an Anesthesia Adjunct. Marcos Luna, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Cheryl A. Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP, FAANA; Christopher Barrick, PhD
Barriers and Facilitators to Ketamine Use in Multimodal Perioperative Pain Management Among Anesthesia Providers Caring for Adult Surgical Patients. Charrisse Morada, BSN, RN, RRNA, DNP-c; Catherine Mann, EdD, RN, CNS, CNE
The Impact of an Online Evidence-Based Educational Inservice on the Use of Preprocedural Ultrasound Scanning for Neuraxial Anesthesia in Patients with Difficult to Palpate Spinal Anatomy. Rachel Morgano, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Catherine Mann, EdD, RN, CNS, CNE
Postoperative Outcomes Among Adult Colorectal Surgery Patients with Care Management Guided by the ERAS® Colorectal Surgery Protocol Versus Standard Perioperative Care at a Major Comprehensive Cancer Center: A Retrospective Chart Review. Pamela Nichols, BSN, RN, CCRN, DNP-c
Enhancing Client Engagement and Recovery: The Development of an Evidence-Based Harm Reduction Resource by Addressing Providers’ Perceived Barriers in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment. Eseosa Oviasogie, BSN, RN; Alyssa Hamel, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC
Development and Implementation of an At-Risk Assessment Tool for Preexposure Prophylaxis Designation in Primary Care Providers to Optimize Patients for Anesthesia. Michael Pereira, BS, RN, DNP-c; Brian Lowe, DNP, CRNA; Nicholas Jones, DNP, CRNA; Christopher Barrick, PhD
Evaluation of the Impact of an Educational Course in the Performance of a Simulated Surgical Cricothyrotomy Among Anesthesia Providers. Ivey Joy Perez, BSN, RN, DNP student
Incidence of Burnout and Its Perceived Aggravating and Mitigating Factors Among Employed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Cerys Preisner, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Brian Lowe, DNP, CRNA; Nicholas Jones, DNP, CRNA; Christopher Barrick, PhD
Perioperative Ketamine Administration for Analgesia in the Chronic Pain Population and Obstacles Accompanying Utilization. Dzenan Racic, BSN, RN SRNA; Faculty Advisor: Cheryl Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP, FAANA
Work Environmental Factors That Affect Burnout Amongst Nurse Anesthetists. Eric Ramdas, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Brian Lowe, DNP, CRNA; Christopher Barrick, PhD
Barriers and Facilitators to the Utilization of Spinal Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty Among Anesthesia Providers. Allison Rung, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Faculty Advisor: Catherine Mann, EdD, RN, CNS, CNE
Effect of Blended Learning on the Knowledge and Skill Confidence of Anesthesia Providers in the Implementation of Gastric Point-of-Care Ultrasonography. Lorenzo Sanguedolce, BS, RN, DNP-c; Faculty Advisor: Catherine M. Mann, EdD, RN, CNS, CNE
Integrating Family Engagement in Addiction Treatment by Overcoming Barriers with Providers and Clinicians. Achsah Shaji, BSN, RN, PMHNP Student; Alyssa C. Hamel, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC
Using an Educational Workshop to Reduce Clinical Barriers Associated with the Use of Neuraxial Anesthesia for Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty. Michael A. Turner, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Faculty Advisor: Brian M. Lowe, DNP, CRNA
Anesthesia Providers’ Perceptions and Experiences with Cognitive Bias in Anesthesia Care. Nicole Vogel, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Cheryl A. Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP, FAANA; Bonnie Vest, PhD
Reducing the Risk of Perioperative Corneal Abrasion Development in Adult Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia for Non-Ocular Surgery at a Government Funded Hospital. Kaleigh Wagner, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Faculty Advisor: Cheryl Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP, FAANA
Barriers and Facilitators to the Use of Norepinephrine in the Management of Spinal-Induced Hypotension During Cesarean Section. Rebecca Wajda, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Brian Lowe, DNP, CRNA
Evaluation of Anesthesia Providers’ Awareness and Confidence in Assessment and Implementation of Strategies for Reducing Emergence Delirium After Anesthesia Administration in Veteran Patients with Mental Illness. Cory Wolf, BSN, RN, DNP-c
Effects of a Virtual Mindfulness Intervention on Mental Health Outcomes in an Underserved Community. Leann Balcerzak, BSN, RN, PhD student; Yu-Ping Chang, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, FIAAN
Analyzing the Actigraphy Data for Predicting the Relationship Sleep Outcomes and Light Exposure in Cancer Survivors with Sleep-Wake Disturbance: A Machine Learning Approach. Youngran Cha, MSN, RN; Daniel Smith, PhD, AGPCNP, CNE, FAAN; Suzanne S. Dickerson, PhD, RN
Maternal Health Trends in Erie County, NY: A Health Information Exchange Data Analysis. Stephanie Durfee, MSN-Ed, RNC, C-EFM; Danielle Nazarenko, MSN, CNM, IBCLC; Kafuli Agbemenu, PhD, MPH, RN, CTN-A
Perinatal Health Information Exchange Data: Insights Into Rural and Urban Maternal Health in Western New York. Stephanie Durfee, MSN-Ed, RNC, C-EFM; Sharon Hewner, PhD, RN, FAAN
A Qualitative Trauma-Informed Advanced Care Planning Intervention: Participant Perspectives. Victoria Finamore, BSN, RN, PhD student, Research Assistant (Vanderbilt University); Christine Kimpel, PhD, RN (Vanderbilt University); Kate Clouse, PhD, MPH (Vanderbilt University)
Older Person’s Participation in Life-Enhancement Activities in a Long-Term Care Facility: A Mixed-Methods Observational Study. Amarjot Gill, MN, BSN, RN, DSN-CT; Sharon Hewner, PhD, RN, FAAN; Jihnhee Yu, PhD; Tania T. Von Visger, PhD, APRN, CNS, CCNS, PCCN, ATSF
Reproductive Counseling, Fertility Preservation, and the Infertility Experience of Testicular Cancer Patients: An Integrative Review. Alyssa Goldsmith, MSN, RN; Nina Ali, BSN, RN; Kafuli Agbemenu, PhD, MPH, RN, CTN-A
Enhancing Substance Use Disorder Education in Advanced Practice Nursing: Impact on Attitudes and Stigma. Alyssa A. Hamel, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC; Deborah Finnell, PhD, RN, CARNP, FAAN; Jennifer Livingston, PhD; Zoe Spyralatos, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC
Calm in the Chaos: A Pilot Study Using a Mobile Mindfulness App to Manage Stress and Burnout Among Emergency Department Nurses. Michelle Kober, MS, RN, AHN-BC, PhD-c; Jennifer Livingston, PhD
The Use of a Mobile-App-Delivered Mindfulness Intervention for Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Long-Term Care Residents: A Feasibility Study. Audrieanna E. Raciti, FNP, PhD-c
Construction and Utility of a Social Vulnerability Index for Underserved Populations in Western New York. Erica Smith, MS, MBA, RN, PhD student; Sharon Hewner, PhD, RN, FAAN; Daniel Smith, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, CNE, FAAN
Exploring E-Cigarette and Marijuana Use and Their Relationship to Suicidality Among U.S. Adolescents During Covid-19 by Using 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Yanjun Zhou, BSN, PhD student; Jennifer Livingston, PhD; Annette Wysocki, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNYAM; Rebecca Lorenz, PhD, RN (The Ohio State University)
The Impact of Race, Age, and Sexual Identity on Risky Sexual Behaviors (RSB) in Adolescents. Sarah Fermin, BSN student; Mentors: Margaret Doerzbacher, PhD, RN, NNP-BC; Yu-Ping Chang, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, FIAAN
The Association Between Loneliness, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Psychological Well-Being in Underserved Communities. Ameemah Khan, BSN student; Mentor: Yu-Ping Chang, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, FIAAN
Usability Testing of an AI-Based App-Based Intervention for E-Cigarette Cessation. Flora Lin, BSN student; Eunhee Park, PhD, RN, APHN-BC; Amarjot Gill, MN, BSN, RN, DNS-CT; Youngran Cha, MSN, RN; Stephanie Durfee, MSN-Ed, RNC, C-EFM
The Interplay of Psychosocial Factors and BDNF: Unraveling Their Association in Health Outcomes. Jaden Troiano, BA; Ifeoma Ezeilo, BA; Laura Saturnino, BA; Carleara Weiss, PhD, MS, RN
MBSR Interventions for Healthcare Professionals. Moontaha Ullah, BSN student; Mentor: Christopher Barrick, PhD
Real Talk: Navigating Choices and Change: A Qualitative Study Exploring Family Planning Decision-Making. Kafuli Agbemenu, PhD, MPH, RN, CTN-A; Danielle Nazarenko, MSN, CNM, IBCLC; Stephanie Durfee, MSN-Ed, RNC, C-EFM; Nina Ali, BSN, RN; Alyssa Goldsmith, MSN, RN; Gretchen E. Ely, PhD, MSW
From Classroom to Crisis: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interdisciplinary Mass Casualty Training. Joann Sands, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, NHDP; Sabrina Schwartz, PhD, RN
Examining Factors Affecting Bonding Among Mothers Whose Newborn is in the NICU During the Initial Weeks of Postpartum: A Pilot Study. Sabrina Schwartz, PhD, RN; Rebecca Lorenz, PhD, RN (The Ohio State University); Mickey Sperlich, PhD, RN; Kafuli Agbemenu, PhD, MPH, RN, CTN-A
Developing Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment Competency in an Undergraduate Statistics Course. Tania T. Von Visger, PhD, APRN, CNS, CCNS, PCCN, ATSF; Amarjot S. Gill, MN, BSN, RN, DSN-CT; Young S. Seo, PhD; Catherine Mann, EdD, RN, CNS, CNE
HOMA-IR as a Potential Biomarker of Cognitive Function and Sleep Disturbances in Older Adults. Carleara Weiss, PhD, MS, RN; Flora Lin, BSN student; Amber Goldstein, BSN student; Jihnhee Yu, PhD
Incorporating Trauma-Informed Care Understanding Towards Veterans Within a Primary Care Setting. Arlene Brown; KayLeigh A. Balinski, DNP, BS, APRN, FNP-BC; Diane Ryan, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE (Department of Veterans Affairs, Buffalo, NY)
An Interdisciplinary Project to Improve Medical Record Completion by APPs. Denise Dunford, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, ENP-BC; Deborah Leone, RHIA (Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute, Kaleida Health)
Development and Implementation of a Skin Failure/Hypoperfusion Algorithm Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Team Approach. Katie Fik, MS, RN, CWON; Martha Metz, MS, RN, CPHQ; Mary Bridget Reilly, MS, RN, CCRN-K, CEN (Erie County Medical Center)
An Innovative NCLEX Success Program for New Graduate Nurses. Maria Garlick, MS, RN, NPD-BC; Debra Brownsey MS, RN; Marjorie Quint-Bouzid, DPA, RN, NEA-BC; Denise Dunford, PhD, FNP-BC (Kaleida Health)
Expanding the Re-Integration of Licensed Practical Nurses into a Care Delivery Model. Casandra Grefrath, MBA, BSN, RN, NE; Barbara Kuppel, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ; Denise Dunford, PhD, RN (Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute, Kaleida Health)
The Creation of a RN Driven Telemetry Protocol. Tara Gregorio, MSN, RN, CMSRN (Erie County Medical Center)
Bridging the Oncology Care Gap: Enhancing Nursing Competency in Subacute Rehab Facilities. Heather Huizinga MSN, RN, OCN (Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center)
The Effect of Interventional Strategies on the Level of Test Anxiety Among Nursing Students of UPMC Jameson School of Nursing at UPMC Hamot: A Pilot Study. Ejay H. Ignacio, PhD, MAN, RN, CNOR; Karen Morahan, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE; Tina M. Garber, MSN, RN; Jennifer R. Overton, MSN, RN; Roberta Mutinelli, MBA, BS; Jackie Wescoat, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NE-BC; Jessica Vancleve, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC; Sarah Maxi, MSN, RN, CCRN (UPMC Schools of Nursing)
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Nursing Clinical Documentation Quality in Hospital-Based Ambulatory Care Centers. Alicia Keeney, MSN, RN, AMB-BC (Erie County Medical Center)
Enhancing the Use of My HealtheVet for Medication Adherence and Literacy in a Primary Care Setting. Yolanda K Pereira, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC; Diane Ryan, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE (Department of Veterans Affairs, Buffalo, NY)
Design of a Portable ENT Procedure Box: A Nurse Practitioner Quality Improvement Project. Jennifer Phelan, MS, RN, FNP-BC; Denise Dunford, PhD, RN (Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute, Kaleida Health)
It Takes a Village: Multidisciplinary Approach to Fall Prevention in the Ambulatory Setting. Adam Carnes, BSN, RN; Anna Foster, MBA, RN, OCN; Jessica Schultz, MSN, RN, OCN (Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Perinatal Outreach and Education in Western New York. Michelle Szefler, BSN, RNC-OB; Eileen Schroeder, NNP-BC; Nicole Caver, MPH; Sharon Barron, BSN, RN, CPN, C-ONQS (Kaleida Health, Oishei Children's Hospital)
Professional Governance in Action: Elevating Nurses’ Voices for Transformative Shared-Decision Making. Emily J. Winters, DNP, MS, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC (Kaleida Health)