Evidence-Based Practice Trained Staff

Steven Augustine, M.S.N., N.P., C.C.R.N, C.N.R.N.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advanced Practice Providers
Lumbar Drain CSF Volume/Rate of Drainage

Priscilla Catingub, B.S.N., RN, O.C.N, B.M.T.C.N.
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Cancer Center
Professional Development and Retention

Erin Conboy Heiser, M.S.N., RN, C.D.C.E.S
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Best Practices to Prevent “No-Shows” in Pediatric Specialty Clinics

Allison Dow, B.S.N., RN
Infection Prevention Coordinator 4, Infection Prevention
Neurosurgical SSI Prevention

Eric Ernst, M.S., RN
Nurse Practice Manager, Physical Medicine & Rehab Clinic
Patient-Centered Care in Ambulatory

Rachel Feldman, M.S.-L, B.S.N., RN
Clinical Nurse Leader, Emergency Department
Peer Feedback

Krystle Guenther, D.N.P., RN, N.E.-B.C.
Nurse Manager, Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Teamwork and Healthy Work Environment

Wendy Lorraine Long-Brandt, RN, B.S.A.N.S.C, C.I.C.
Infection Prevention Coordinator 4, Infection Prevention
Best Practices in CAUTI Prevention

Alyssa MacMurphey, M.S.N., RN, P.H.N.
Clinical Nurse 2, Employee Health Services

Healthcare Worker Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure

Chipiko Malekano M.S.N.-Ed, RN
Clinical Nurse 2, Davis 6 Cardiology
CHF & Readmission

Carla Martin, M.S.N., RN, C.N.L., C.I.C., N.E.A.-B.C., F.A.C.H.E.
Executive Director, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Patient Care Services
Be Picky about your PICCs: Ports Vs. PICC in BMT

Kimiko McCulloch M.S.N, RN, N.P.D.-B.C., C.I.C.
Nurse Professional Development Specialist
Confidence in New Leaders

Colin McGlynn M.S., RN, C.N.S., C.I.C.
Infection Prevention Coordinator 4, Infection Prevention
Best Practices in Endoscopy Drying

William Paik, RN
Clinical Nurse 2, Vascular Access Lab
Cannulation of AVG/AVF

Jennifer Perisho, B.S.N., RN, C.C.R.N
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Pavilion 3 Cardiac and Thoracic ICU
Verticalization of ICU Patients

Mary Reilly, M.H.A., B.S.N., RN, C.I.C.
Director, Infection Prevention
Mitigation of Cutaneous Mold in Hospitalized Patients

Kimberly Sommerhaug
Advanced Practice Nurse Manager, Heart & Vascular Center
Heart Failure Patients Discharge Practices to Avoid Readmission

Michael Suhd-Brondstatter, B.S.N., RN
Home Health Nurse 2, Home Care Services
Readmission Rates for COPD Patients

Eva Tan, B.S.N, RN, C.C.R.N
Clinical Nurse 2, Tower 7 Medical-Surgical ICU Gold
Critical Care Nurses Need for End-of-Life Care

Nawal Al-Harazi, B.S.N., RN, P.H.N.
Clinical Nurse 2, Davis 6 Cardiology
Fluid Restriction vs Liberal Fluid Intake

Kimberly Anderson, B.S.N., RN, O.C.N., B.M.T.C.N.
Clinical Nurse 3, Davis 8 Oncology/BMT
Nurse Perceptions of Music Therapy

Richard Banagale, M.H.A., RN, C.M.S.R.N., B.M.T.C.N.
Nurse Manager, Urology Clinic
Transperineal Prostate Biopsy vs Transrectal Prostate Biopsy

Naomi Bugayong, M.S.R.C., R.R.T.-A.C.C.S., A.E.-C.
Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy
In Subjects Diagnosed with ALI, ARF, and ARDS Utilizing HFNC, Can an Objective Tool Improve Standard Assessments to Decrease Mortality?

Sandra Calderon, M.S., RN, F.N.P.-C
Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine/Hematology Oncology
Infusion Reaction Protocol

Janeen Anderson, M.S.N., RN
Clinical Nurse 3, Pediatric Oncology
Utilizing Evidence Based Practices in Blood Product Administration in the Pediatric Infusion Room

Samantha Clark, RN, B.S.N., C.M.S.R.N.
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Davis 12 Surgical Specialties
Best Practices for Detecting Urinary Retention

Monica Donnelley, Pharm.D., B.C.I.D.P., B.C.P.S., A.A.H.I.V.P.
Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Disease
Providing Evidence-based Care to Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy Through Stewardship

Ian Fong, M.S.N., RN, C.N.O.R.
Assistant Nurse Manager 1, Children’s Surgery Center
Waste Reduction Initiatives in the Operating Room

Jersie Guzman, B.S.N., RN, M.H.A., C.M.S.R.N.
Clinical Nurse 3, Davis 14 Orthopedics/Trauma
Interdisciplinary Geriatric Rounds Utilizing SPICES tool

Jasmine Heidari, M.S.N., RN, P.C.C.N.
Clinical Nurse 3, Tower 8 Transplant Metabolic
Reducing Blood Culture Contamination Rates

Tina Jagpal, O.T.R./L.
Occupational Therapist 2, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Critical Care

Kimberly Musker, P.T., D.P.T.
Physical Therapist 2, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Acute Physical Therapy
Evidence Based Practice to Evaluate Prehabilitation on BMT or HSCT Length of Stay

Karina Klein, B.S.N., RN
Clinical Research Nurse, Dept. of Emergency Medicine
ED Nurse Engagement in Clinical Trials

Jin Lee, Pharm.D., B.C.C.C.P.
Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care
Evidence Based Sedation Titration in the ICU

Joleen Lonigan, M.S.N., RN, N.E.-B.C., F.A.C.H.E.
Executive Director, Patient Care Services
Restraint Use

Nick Loper, M.S.N., A.G.A.C.N.P.-B.C., C.C.R.N.
Nurse Practitioner, Neurocritical Care
Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Charlotte Marcelino, M.S.N., RN, C.E.N., C.P.H.Q.
PCS Quality & Safety Champion, Emergency Department
Reducing Blood Culture Contamination in Emergency Department

Gail Marcia Mitchell, B.S.N., R.N.C.-O.B., C.-E.F.M.
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Davis 3 Women’s Pavilion
Doula Support

Trudee Murray, M.S., B.S.N., RN, C.C.R.N.-P.
Performance Improvement Nurse, Children’s Surgery Program
Reducing Opioid Use Postoperatively After Hypospadias Repair

Lauren Nicholson, RN, B.S.N., P.H.N.
Clinical Nurse, Internal Medicine Pulmonary Specialty Clinic
Multidisciplinary Approach in Bronchiectasis Patients

Vincent Paracuelles, M.S.N., RN, C.N.N.
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Renal Services
Who Should Be Managing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)?

Sandy Phan, D.N.P., RN, N.P.D.-B.C., C.R.R.N.
Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Center for Professional Practice of Nursing
Mentor Development & Education

Jennifer Prevatt, M.S., RN, C.N.O.R., C.P.H.Q.
Performance Improvement Nurse, Children’s Surgery Program
Effective Timing of Vancomycin for Surgical Prophylaxis

Armalyn Ramiscal, B.S.N., RN, C.M.S.R.N.
Clinical Nurse 3, Tower 8 Transplant Metabolic
Reducing Blood Culture Contamination Rates

Jason Ramos, M.S.N., RN, P.H.N.
Clinical Nurse, Davis 6 Cardiology
Sodium Restrictions & Heart Failure: The Sacred Cow

Cher Rau, B.S.N., RN, O.C.N.
Clinical Nurse Educator, Cancer Center
Utilizing Evidence Based Practice to Improve Patient Education

Barbara Rios, B.S.N., R.N.
Clinical Nurse 3, Tower 8 Transplant Metabolic
Reducing Blood Culture Contamination Rates

Ericka Rooney, RN, O.W.O.C.N., C.F.C.N.
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Wound Care Team
Deep Tissue Pressure Injury Assessment

Kendra Schomer, PharmD, B.C.C.C.P.
Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care
Evidence Based Sedation Titration in the ICU

Jotsna Singh, B.S., R.T.(T)
Chief Radiation Therapist, Radiation Oncology
Tattoo-less Radiation Therapy

Brian Smith, M.Sc., R.R.T.
Children’s Hospital RT Educator, Respiratory Care
Burnout Mitigation

Melaney Stricklin, M.S.N., R.N.C.-O.B., C.-E.F.M.
Clinical Nurse 3, Davis 3 Women’s Pavilion
Doula Support

Brian Stroben, B.S.N., RN
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Emergency Department
Best Practices in the ED for Workplace Violence

Justin Takeoka, O.T.R./L.
Occupational Therapist 2, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Acute Occupational Therapy
Strategies for Positioning Patients

Ling Tieu, M.S.N., RN, B.S.N., M.S., C.M.S.R.N.
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Davis 14 Orthopedics
Interdisciplinary Geriatric Rounds Utilizing SPICES Tool

Sherri Twardzik, B.S.N., RN, C.C.R.N.
Clinical Nurse 3, Pavilion 3 Cardiothoracic ICU
Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) Program Implementation

Jeff Vitt, M.D., Assistant Professor, Neurocritical Care
Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Anastasia Vourakis, P.T.
Physical Therapist 2, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Improving Work-Life Balance

Douglas Wright, RN, B.S.N.
Clinical Nurse 2, PICC Services

The 1-Year celebration for the inaugural cohort of Fuld EBP Mentors occurred on December 8, 2022. Click here to view the presentations showcasing their initiative progress and what they learned on their year-long journey.

Bodisere Adams, D.N.P., P.H.N., C.N.O.R.
Nurse Manager, Operating Room
Perioperative Pressure Injury Prevention Initiative

Sherry Allen, M.S.N., RN, C.C.R.N., T.C.R.N.
Clinical Nurse 3, Tower 2 Surgical ICU
Optimal Nutrition and Delayed OR in the SICU

Berit Bagley, RN, M.S.N., C.D.C.E.S., B.C.-A.D.M.
Diabetes Nurse Specialist
Insulin Pens vs Insulin/Vial/Syringe

Janelle Beall, RN
Nurse Manager, Davis 5 Neonatal Unit
The Impact of Work Environment on Nursing Retention

Christa Bedford-Mu, RN, M.S.N., C.N.S., C.C.R.N., C.-E.L.B.W.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Davis 5 Neonatal Unit
Best Practices for Transpyloric Feeding Tube Placement

Emma Blackmon, Ph.D., RN, C.C.R.N.
Critical Care Educator
ICU Liberation Implementation & Sustainability

Kellie Brendle, RN, M.S., A.G.A.C.N.P.-B.C., C.N.S.-C.C.T.
Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Emergency Department
Delirium Screening in the Emergency Department

Mark Brooks, RN
Clinical Nurse 2, Home Infusion
Best Practices for Sedation or Anesthesia in Brachytherapy

Nico Buan-Lagazo, M.S.N., RN, O.C.N., B.M.T.C.N.
Nurse Manager, Transplant
Oncology Nurse Navigation

Stacey Camposagrado, RN, B.S.N., C.C.R.N.
Critical Care Educator
ICU Liberation Implementation & Sustainability

Maureen Craig, RN, M.S.N., C.N.N., A.P.H.N.-B.C.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nephrology
Plant-Based Eating: Slowing Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease

Sharon Demeter, RN, M.S.N., M.A., N.P., C.N.M.
Nurse Practitioner & Certified Nurse Midwife, Behavioral Health and Women’s Health
Ketamine for Acute Suicidality

Alex DePew, M.S.N., RN, C.E.N., T.C.R.N., M.I.C.N.
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Professional Development, Emergency Department
Best Practices for Triage in the ED

Jennifer Edwards, M.S.N., RN, P.H.N., S.N.S.C., A.M.B.-B.C.
Clinical Nurse Educator 4, Ambulatory
Residency/Transition to Practice Program in Ambulatory

Sarina Fazio, Ph.D., RN
Clinical Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Science
ICU Liberation Implementation & Sustainability

Elizabeth Gould, F.N.P.-C., M.S.N., C.O.R.L.N.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, ENT/Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy Team Value Analysis

Kelly Grady, M.P.A., M.S.N., RN, P.H.N., O.N.C., N.E.-B.C.
Nurse Manager, Spine Center
Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Spine Patients

Dawn Harbour, RN, M.S.N., C.N.S., A.C.C.N.S.-P., C.C.R.N.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Children’s Hospital
Best Practices for Trans/Postpyloric Feeding Tube Placement

Phung Huynh, RN
Clinical Nurse Educator 3, Perioperative Services
Improving OR Nurse Retention, Orientation Plan and Knowledge

Anna Ibarra, RN
Clinical Nurse Educator 3, Perioperative Services
Improving OR Nurse Retention, Orientation Plan and Knowledge

Holly Kirkland-Kyhn, Ph.D., F.N.P., G.N.P., C.W.C.N., F.A.A.N.P.
Director, Wound Care Program
Best Practices for Pressure Injury Treatment & Prevention at Hospital Discharge

Karsen Koehncke, RN
Nurse Manager, BMT Program
Oncology Nurse Navigation

Amy Kuzmich, M.S., RN, C.N.S., C.P.N.P.-B.C.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Gastroenterology Nutrition & Hepatology
Enteral Tube Placement Verification

Michelle Linenberger, M.S.N. Ed, RN, C.C.R.N.-K., N.P.D.-B.C.
Children’s Hospital Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Best Practices to Address Implicit Bias in Healthcare

Sabrina McKinney, D.N.P., RN, N.P.D.A.-B.C., N.P.D.-B.C., N.E.A.-B.C.
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Center for Professional Practice of Nursing
Structured Mentoring Program

Cortleigh Meihls, RN, M.S.N., F.N.P.
Nurse Manager, Radiation Oncology
Best Practices for Sedation or Anesthesia in Brachytherapy

Jessica Miles, M.S., RN, C.N.S., A.O.C.N.S.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Oncology/BMT
Platelet Transfusion in Oncology

Julie Mills, RN, B.S.N., C.C.R.N.
Clinical Nurse 3, PACU
Ultrasound-Guided PIV Placement

Celia Peña, RN, B.S.N., C.P.H.O.N.
Clinical Nurse Educator, Cancer Center
Residency/Transition to Practice Program in Ambulatory

Anna Satake, RN, G.C.N.S., M.S.N., Ph.D.c.
Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Delirium Assessment Tools

Dannika Schauer, RN, B.S.N., C.C.R.N.-P., C.D.C.E.S.
Pediatric Diabetes Nurse Specialist
Insulin Pens vs Insulin/Vial/Syringe

Angelique Silva, M.S., R.N.C.-O.B., C.-E.F.M., C.-O.N.Q.S.
Interim Perinatal Nurse Manager, Davis 3 Women’s Pavilion
The Impact of Work Environment on Nursing Retention

Lisa Tsang, RN, C.N.S.
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatrics
Enteral Tube Placement Verification

Gregory Woods, RN, M.S.N., B.A., P.H.N., C.S.S.G.B.
Assistant Nurse Manager 2, Internal Medicine Clinic
Methods to Reduce No Shows in the Ambulatory Setting