Master's Projects/Capstones from 2024
Implementing the "Baby Drop Bundle", Natalie Aguirre
Interprofessional Collaboration for Nurse Leaders: Practical Applications to Enhance Team Effectiveness on Telemetry, Paul Alegria
Enhancing Pain Documentation in Medical Surgical Units: Integrating Supportive Tools with Pain Nursing Education, Mariana Arias
Optimizing Geriatric Care: A NICHE-Driven Daily Implementation of the 5Ms Geriatric Assessment Tool to Minimize Length of Stay, Lori Ann Aston-Dixon
Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool Implementation to Increase Usage of Patient Mobility Equipment, Sarah Ayala
Enhancing Opioid Pain Assessment Practices and Chart Documentation Through Education on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Megha Bassanpal
Beat the Clock: Improving First Case On-Time Starts (FCOTS) in the Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU), Myrna M. Bernardo
Sleep to Heal: Creating a Quiet at Night Environment, Victor Marie V. Blardony
Increasing Adherence to a Nurse-Driven Removal Protocol to Reduce Indwelling Urinary Catheter Days, Hannah K. Brosnan
Increasing Resiliency in Front-Line Nurse Managers, Adrianne N. Bunyard-Fallquist
Lymphedema Education Toolkit, Lizet Campos
Reducing Heart Failure Readmissions Through Standardized Daily 1:1 Education, Neil R. Carlos
Reducing Same-Day Case Cancellation by Implementing 72 hours Preop Phone Calls, Debbie Sharon Centeno
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF DELIRIUM IN AN OVERFLOW UNIT, Raquel G. Chong
Enhancing Nurse Awareness of a Stroke Patient Satisfaction Survey and their Significance in Practice, Amanda Dao
Prospectus for Expected Discharge Date Accuracy (EDD) – Prepare to Go, Mary Jane D. Esmilla MSN, BSN, RN
Pain Assessment and Reassessment Documentation Improvements in Medical-Surgical Units, Alicia Espinoza
Improving Compliance in Missed Visits Documentation, Ma Rosalie Felix
Improving Firefighter Health Through Education in Sleep Science, Elisabeth J. Filiss
Increasing Awareness and Communication to Decrease Catheter Days in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Kamila Fortney
Reducing Compassion Fatigue on a Cardiac Telemetry Unit, Nicole Rocio Garzon
Implementation of Lymphedema Education Toolkit for Nurse Coordinators, Heather Gee
Standardizing Documentation of Patients’ Measurable Decline to Increase Medicare Compliance in the Hospice Setting, Julia A. Gines
Quality Improvement Evaluation in Support of a Structured Onboarding Process for CNAs, Lea Ann Galang Gomez, Britney Lam, Catherine Spaccia, Jennifer Aguirre Vasquez, Jennifer Porras, and Adwoa Nyamekye
Enhancing Patient Throughput from Emergency Department to Inpatient Unit with Electronic Handoff Implementation, George Hanania
Empowering Nurse-Driven Removal of Indwelling Urinary Catheters in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project, Ellen Ruby Hann
Decreasing Inappropriate Wound Consults, Arpita Hinton
Increasing Opioid Pain Pre-assessment and Reassessment Documentation Rate in Medical-Surgical Units, Hae Rim (Helen) Hwang
Reducing HAPI on a Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, Emily Nicole Johansen
Improving the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstetric Sepsis, Edwije Joseph
Unlocking the Potential of Peripartum Handoff: Standardizing Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE), Kiana Killian
Improving First Case On-Time Starts in the Operating Room, Lojy Koshy
Successful Implementation of Hourly Rounding to Reduce Falls, Charles Langdon
OPTIMIZATION OF TRIAGE DOCUMENTATION IN A LARGE URBAN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, Katherine Lau
Enhancing Teamwork with CliftonStrengths, Lauren A. LeLaidier
Enhancing Nursing Perspectives and Support of Stroke Patient Satisfaction Survey, Vanessa Li
Implementing Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) in a High-Risk Obstetrical Setting, Erica Bordenkircher Luna
Reducing Healthcare-Acquired Pneumonia in a Geriatric Long-Term Care Facility, Jacob R. Magsalin
Raising the Bar: Optimizing Peripartum Handoff through Standardized Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE), Kimberly Martinez RN
Improving Documentation Compliance for Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Nurses, Lauren R. McCullough
Application of Lymphedema Education Toolkit for Nurse Coordinators, Julian K. Miranda
Refining Triage Documentation Practices in a Metropolitan Emergency Department, Jack A. Moody
Enhancing Diabetic Patient Teaching on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Using the Teach-Back Method, Leialoha Nacionales
Implementation of Lymphedema Education Toolkit For Nurse Coordinators, Fawnda Nguyen
Reducing Barriers to Timely Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal, Huyen T. Nguyen
Improving Patient-Specific Mobility in the Telemetry Unit, An Nham
Optimization of the Triage Documentation Workflow at an Urban Emergency Department, Sylvia Nhan
Enhancing Peripartum Care Through Standardized Nurse Knowledge Exchange, Gabriela Ochoa
Empowering Patient Care Technicians to Reduce Non-Ventilated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in an Acute Care Hospital in Northern California, Barbra Pacatang
Implementing the Clinical Nurse Leader Role to Improve RN Satisfaction in an Emergency Department Microsystem, Anissa N. Pizano, Djosy Charles, Derek Kao, Lia Klecha, Michelle Corpuz, and Trinity Robertson
Nurse-Led Clinic at a Residential Community, Julia porras, Nicole Darougar, Selena Gutierrez, Jenny Kang, Jaehyun (Clara) Kim, and Anaisse Rivero
Improving Nurse Support of Patient Satisfaction Surveys through Team Huddle Education, Matthew Price
Transforming Peripartum Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE) through a Standardized Handoff Guide, Lillian Quach
Implementing Joy in Practice and Addressing Nurse Burnout, Courtney Repetto
Optimization of Triage Documentation in a Large Urban Emergency Department, Monica Reynoso-Prieto
Educating Pediatric Registered Nurses on the Administration of Prolonged Intravenous Antibiotics, Kasandra Rezler
Standardizing Nurse Knowledge Exchange in the Peripartum Mesosystem, Gabrielle Ann Romena
Implementing the Fall TIPS Tool to Reduce Falls in Older Adults, Ruth C. Santiago
Implementation of Lymphedema Education Toolkit for Nurse Coordinators, Tiffany Inez Silva
Improving Prolonged Antibiotics Education in a Pediatric Unit, Zerena S. Silva Villamonte
Enhancing Opioid Pain Management Documentation From Assessment to Reassessment, Isaiah Sorrell
Decreasing Incivility Through Improved Communication and Teamwork, Marvin Ernest Tamayo
Clinical Trial Research Nurse New Employee Onboarding 30- 60 -90 Day Checklist, Arin Alesia Urban
Optimizing Emergency Department Triage Documentation Workflow in an Urban Hospital, Diego F. Valencia
Implementing the Brief Confusion Assessment method (bCAM) Delirium Screening Tool in an Emergency Department, Carolina van Dalen
Improving Patient Care Experience by Increasing Medication Communication, Honey Varghese
Improving Utilization of InterQual among Case Managers/Patient Care Coordinators at Santa Clara Medical Center, Czar Binuya Viesca
Implementation of a Daily Engagement System Board (DESB) to Improve Hospital Staff Communication, Catherine Villanueva
Implementing Nasal Decolonization to Prevent Surgical Site Infections (SSI) for Outpatients Undergoing Plastic Surgery, Maria Felice Grace Querol N. Villanueva
Preventing Hospitalization-Associated Disability, Elizabeth M. White
Decreasing Incivility and Bullying Through the Development of a Healthy, Respectful Work Culture, Bridgette Wilson
Reducing Indwelling Urinary Catheter Days: Improving Interdisciplinary Communication in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Karen M. Wong
Improving Stroke Education Scores At A Primary Stroke Center, Jesse J. Young
Master's Projects/Capstones from 2023
Patient Education Improvement Initiative for Self-Management of Congestive Heart Failure Among Senior Residents of a Long-Term Care Facility, Abigail A. Abella, Brooke Sheck, Daniela Ramos, Ivy H. Nguyen, Mary Tran, and Roshni Nagarajan
Improving Timely Sepsis Care through Staff Education within the Emergency Department, Jillian J. Abinader
Resocializing Medical-Surgical Nurses On The Inpatient Handoff Sepsis Bundle Checklist, Maram Abuzahriyeh
Educating Nursing Staff on Evidence-Based Maternal Positioning to Promote Fetal Descent During the First and Second Stages of Labor, Lydia Agacanian
The Use of Therapeutic Gardening in Addiction Recovery, Sophia Agne
Give Love with Lovenox: Reducing Pulmonary Embolism Risk in the Postpartum Unit Through Lovenox Prophylaxis Nursing Education, Guadalupe Sierra Arroyo
Improving Triage Accuracy in the Emergency Department, Maia E. Baglin
Educating Nursing Staff on Evidence-Based Maternal Positioning to Promote Fetal Descent During the First and Second Stages of Labor, Maryellen Barillas and Maryellen Barillas
Decreasing No-Show Rates in an Outpatient Specialty Clinic, Edward L. Barraza
Sepsis Social Hour: Resocialization of the Inpatient Handoff Sepsis Bundle Checklist on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Kearra Leanne Barretto
Optimizing Sepsis Management Through Enhanced Protocol Compliance in the Emergency Department, Emily Beck
Reduce Extended Length of Stay by Reducing In-Hospital Falls, Norberto Benitez
Standardizing Congestive Heart Failure Education to Decrease Readmissions, Cyntia Boter
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department, Leman E. Bush
Optimizing Sepsis Management Through Enhanced Protocol Compliance in the Emergency Department, Oscar J. Castillo
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department, Kaylee Castro
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department, Shirley Chen
Optimizing Sepsis Care in a Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, Rezart Chili
Medication Management Program Among Elderly at a Residential Facility, Refugio Y. Cisneros, Caroline Mehta, Veronica Williams, Rosa Paniagua, Erica Kim, and Rick Nguyen
Improving Triage Accuracy in the Emergency Department, Catriona E. Clohessy
Data Quality: Integral to CAUTI Surveillance and Improvement in Non-Critical Care Units, Mary Grace Daria
Give Love With Lovenox: Improving Nurse Education on Lovenox Prophylaxis to Reduce Pulmonary Embolism Risk on the Postpartum Unit, Jennifer G. Domingo RN
Reducing Hospital-Acquired Clostridium Difficile, Tracy Esposo
Implementation of a Wellness Program for Nurse Leaders, Ericson A. Fernando
Improving Timely Sepsis Care through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department, Spencer Forest
