In addition to the city-wide Research!Louisville initiative in 2011, there was an additional in-house poster presentation and contest at University of Louisville Hospital in October.

This opportunity allowed all disciplines to participate, where the Research!Louisville symposium was restricted to only nursing research.

The judges scored each poster on content, purpose, process, results, outcomes and
appearance. Congratulations go to the winners listed below.

Evidence -Based Practice

1st place

“Pharmicist-directed Diabetes Management Program in an Outpatient Center Pharmacy”
Author: Tina Claypool

2nd place

“Kangaroo Care Increases Breastfeeding Rates”
Authors: Kim Bagby, Denise Barbier, Susanna Bowen, Jonetta Crusott, Amy Pacyga, Reetta Stikes, Roselyn Tomasulo and Lisa Wright

Tie – 3rd place

“Implementing Toluidine Blue Dye Used in Sexual Assault Forensic Exams”
Authors: A. Corzine, M. Platt and R. Coleman

“Pain Nurse Champions”
Author: Cindy Foote

Quality Improvement

1st place

“Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Prevention Initiative”
Authors: Regina Doan, Eileen Griguitis and Debbie Dougherty

2nd place

“From Bathing to Breathing: Journal Club Sparks Spirit of Inquiry in NICU Nurses”
Authors: Kristin Skeen, Janine Diaz, Carlotta Keltner, Phyllis Stibling, Cathy Thompson, Kimberly Ross Wilson, Pauline Hayes and Reetta Stikes

3rd place

“Utilizing Benner’s Novice to Expert in Burn Units New Grad Nurse Orientation”
Authors: Sarah Bishop, Anna Smith and Mandi Walker

Research

1st place

“Does Knowing the Status of Group B Streptococcus Influence the Administration of Intrapartum Prophylactic Antibiotics?”
Authors: J. W. Snyder, G. K. Munier, K. D. Haynes, C. L. Johnson, C. T. Beavers and
V. D. Cook

2nd place

“Improved Sensitivity for Methotrexate Analysis Using Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique in the Siemens Viva-E Instrument”
Authors: Mark Borgman, Mary Heimer, Alejandro Molinelli, James Ritchie and
Saeed Jortoni

3rd place

“Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and the Trauma Patient: A Case Review”
Authors: Linda Goss, Pam Nolting, Crystal Heishman and Amber Sexton