Innovation Project Posters

The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association invites healthcare professionals involved in innovation projects, original research, or graduate capstones related to cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management to submit an abstract for presentation at the Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium.

The following posters were submitted under the innovation project category, including, but not limited to, quality and process improvement projects, patient education/counseling programs, and creative approaches to patient and system-focused programs.

Advancing Patient Access to Care: Nurse-Led Multi-disciplinary Optimization Strategy

Heidi Salisbury, RN, MSN, CNS-BC, ACGN, Kristy Saechao, MA, PFC

Risk Mitigation for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab

James (Wes) Seale, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, CHFN; Joanne Barrett, MS, BSN, RN; Madalyn Martinez, BSN, RN, CVRN; and Nicole Valles, RN

Peer Coaching in Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study on Rehabilitation Participation and Peri-operative Challenges

Kanwar Parhar, Aaron Holm, Ravi S Hira, Lara Oyetunji, Jeannie Collins-Brandon, Eric J Lehr, Sarah Speck

Multi-Pronged Approach To Reduce Heart Failure Readmission

Brandy Burgess, MSN, APRN-CNS, Erin Marburger, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, Erica Melick, MSN, APRN-CNS

Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement – An Opportunity for Nursing Leadership, Policy, and Practice

Alison P. Smith, MPH, BA, BSN, RN, (American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA)); Liz Montgomery, BFA (AHA), Katherine Overton, BS (AHA); Rebecca Alicki, BS (AHA); Jianing Yang*, MS (AMA); Gregory D. Wozniak, PhD*(AMA); Michael Rakotz, MD, FAHA, FAAFP*, (AMA); Michele Bolles, BS, MCHES (AHA)

Understanding the HoFH patient journey: insights on diagnosis and treatment from patient and physician interviews

Susan Halli Demeter, Richard Godin, Sandra Sexton, Amanda Seeff-Charny

Combining Stress First Aid and the 4-As Models to Decrease Stress and Burnout

Suzanne Beels, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, CCRN, Katelin Walls, MSN, RN-III, CNL, CCRN-CSC, & Mamata Tokala, DSE-Biostatistician II

Engaging Faith Communities to Improve Health Outcomes

Marsha Thomas, BSHA, RN

A Novel Framework for Virtual Peer Facilitated Cardiomyopathy Support Group; Impact on Patient Education and Community Support

Kathleen Lacar, RN, MS, CCRN-K, AMB-BC, Andrea Linder, RN, MS, CCRC, Heidi Salisbury, RN, MSN, CNS-BC, ACGN, Wendy Borsari, BS, MS, Casey Brodman, BS, MS, Erin McGlennon, BS, RN, Chelsea Ruble, BS

Nurse-led Advocacy in Reducing 30-Day Readmission Rates for Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Lourdes Talavera, MSN, APRN AGACNP, BC, CV BC; Madeleine Turco, BSN, RN; Hector Gonzalez, MSN, RN, CV BC; Catherina Chang Martine z, PhD, MSN, APRN; Daniela C. Wintersteen, MSN, CV BC; Stephanie Villadamigo, MSN, APRN AGACNP BC; Alexandra M. Palau, BSN, RN, CV BC; Maria L. Perez, BSN, RN; Cindy Delgado, BSN, RN CV BC; Stephani Cardona, BSN, RN; Christina D. Davis, BSN, RN, CV BC; Gustavo Ramirez, BSN, RN, CV BC; Marta Larranaga, MSN, RN, CV BC; Betty Muniz BSN, RN, CV BC; Jessica G. Bundy, BSN, RN C V BC

Impact of Expanding the Open-Heart Program in the Intensive Care Unit on Staff Retention and Patient Outcomes

Shireen Malouf RN, Maidalys Coto RN, Omar Rodriguez RN, Carolina Miranda RN, Jessica Llaca RN, Melissa Gomez RN, Yaimet Diaz RN, Angela Gordon RN, Dayana Kowalski RN, Hollie Gow APRN

Implementing RN-Led Telehealth Protocol for Disopyramide to Mavacamten Transition in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Quality Improvement Initiative

James Norton RN, BSN, Heidi Salisbury, CNS-BC, ACGN, FPCNA, MSN, RN, Isabella Cuenco MSN, RN, CV-BC, Victoria Romero RN, BSN, Ping Boekenoogen RN, BSN

A Nurse-led approach for Triage and Management of Advanced Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy

Heidi Salisbury, CNS-BC, ACGN, Kim Hecker, RN, CCRN, BSN Nancy Robles, NP, CNS, RN, Isabella Cuenco, MSN, RN Beth Kao, MSN, RN, James Norton BSN, RN, CCRN

Acquired hypertriglyceridemia due to GPIHBP1 autoantibody syndrome A journey to finding a therapeutic treatment

James Norton RN, BSN, Heidi Salisbury, CNS-BC, ACGN, FPCNA, MSN, RN, Isabella Cuenco MSN, RN, CV-BC, Victoria Romero RN, BSN, Ping Boekenoogen RN, BSN

Her Heart Challenge: Advancing Awareness of Heart Disease in Women

Jill Zahm, MSN, RN-C, AHN-BC

Acquired hypertriglyceridemia due to GPIHBP1 autoantibody syndrome A journey to finding a therapeutic treatment

Cindy Lamendola MSN, ANP-BC, Tasmeen Hussain MD, MPH, Fahim Abbasi MD, Rich Brotherton, RN, BSN, Ryan Farr Ryan Favre RWC, Masami Murakami MD, PhD, Joshua Knowles MD, PhD

Addressing CV Dangers of the 4th Trimester

Mary C. Collins, APN-BC Director Cardiac Surgery/Cardiac Screening & Outreach; Mary D’Entremont, APN-BC; Lillian Turano, APN-BC; Chelsea Benell, APN-BC; Arielle Coburn, APN-BC; The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey