| Nursing Excellence AwardsMICU Receives the AACN Excellence in Collaboration Award for 2006
Bronson’s Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Multidisciplinary Team was selected to receive the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Excellence in Collaboration Award for 2006. Receipt of the award was based on a patient exemplar/case study and patient care and performance improvement outcomes. Linda Benson, Shirley Tucker and Jennifer Ziegler completed the award application process and exemplar. Special thanks goes to Katie Harrelson and Jane Janssen who wrote outstanding letters of support. Thanks also to the multidisciplinary team members, including MICU Staff Nurses, Linda Benson, Lou Ann Bristol, Kim Chamberlin, Carla Cook, Diane Delhey, Hetal Desai; Richard Van Enk, PhD; Eric Feucht, MD; Hyun Kang, MD; Gabriel Pedraza, MD; Cindy Gaines, Sarah Gulbranson, Kay Hanson, Mary Jane Johnson, Cheryl Knapp, Michelle Link, Glenda Pietryga, Holly Tarner, Shirley Tucker, Lora Valdez, Laura VanderMeer, Jennifer Ziegler, and staff of the Respiratory Therapy, Rehabilitation and Pastoral Care Departments. The award was presented at the AACN National Conference in May 2006. Congratulations to everyone involved for their focus on clinical excellence!
Nursing Receives Quality Transformation Award
Cindy Gaines presented on the topic of nursing scorecards at the 2006 CareScience National Conference in Orlando, Florida. Based on her presentation, her work with nursing scorecards, and engaging staff in making improvements, Cindy was awarded the Quality Transformation Award at the conference. Although Cindy was presented with this award, she shared that it is “a reflection of the work of the Clinical Quality Committee. They have worked hard to improve nursing outcomes. It is my privilege to work with them.” Cindy is seen here with the members of the Clinical Quality Committee.
Peri-Operative Skin Assessment Poster Receives Blue Ribbon
Betsy Beatty, Debbie Kuiper, and Deb Brown from Surgical Services and Holly Wohlfert from Education Services presented a poster presentation at the 2006 AORN 53rd Congress in Washington, DC on March 19-23, 2006. The poster presentation shared the peri-operative skin assessment tool developed by the team to identify patients at high risk for skin breakdown. The poster was selected by the Congress as a blue ribbon winner for Clinical Excellence. The Congress recognized only 10 of 112 posters presented at this year’s event. Congratulations to all involved in this project! |
