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New KnowledgeSimmons College Master of Health Administration GraduatesMelissa Ann Arcadipane, B.S.Ann Marie Bohmiller, B.S. *Rosanne E. Clancy, B.S.N.Cheri Lynn Dauphinee, B.S.N. *Deborah Elizabeth Walsh Doyle, B.S.N.Amy Lyn Duarte, B.A.Jeanne Marie Fallon Rines, B.S.Karen A. Harhen, B.A. *Jacqueline Louise Kilrain, B.S. *Tessa Lara Chenaille Lucey, B.S.Kelly Mattar, B.S.N. *Deborah M. Moore, B.S.N.Jesslyn Jean Lenox Murphy, B.S.Christine Castagna Murray, B.A. *Jacquelyn Marie Polito, B.A. *Christine A. Sands, B.S.N. ** Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society Member / 3.8 GPA or higherPictured above, left to right: Deborah Doyle, RN, MHA, BSN, ONC, CNOR, Deborah Moore, MHA, RN, BSN, KellyMattar, RN, MHA, BSN, CMSRN, Cheri Dauphinee, RN, MHA, BSN, Rosanne Clancy, RN, MHA, BSN, and ChristineSands, RN, MHA, BSN.34
New KnowledgeThe following nurses graduated from various collegesand universities with their degrees this past year:David Begley, RN, SICU, graduated with his BSNfrom Curry College, Kathleen Melvin, RN, BS receiveda MSN with specialization in Nursing Informaticsfrom Walden University, and Eunjee Stewart,RN, BSN, MICU, graduated with a BSN from UMass/Boston.The following nursing assistants graduated fromnursing programs in 2011: Nicole Doucet, JaimeDeree, and Amanda Harten, all from Center 4, CurryCollege; Elizabeth Hayden, Center 4, St. AnselmCollege; Ashley Nihiley, Emerson 4, UMass/Lowell;and Lisa Cullity, ICU, Labouré College.In May, more than 500 nurses attended one of 29interactive Core Measures educational classes thatwere held to familiarize nurses with the latest informationregarding these important metrics. After attending,nurses could identify Core Measure patientsand state how identification of these measures benefitsour patients and impacts SSH. More informationon these improved outcomes appears later in thisreport.Learning modules and policy attestations that wererolled out this past year included: Asthma Care Enhancements,Blood Glucose Meter Recertification,Catheter Associated‐UTI Prevention, Code Help,Core Measures, Data Destruction, Death CertificateProcess, DNR, Flu Vaccine, Fractional MileageAmounts on Ambulance Claims, Insulin for Practitioners,Moderate Sedation, Nursing Peer Review Process,Skin Education, and Updates on Family PresenceDuring Resuscitation.Schwartz Rounds were held monthly and providedthe opportunity for our patient care colleagues todiscuss thoughts and feelings they experienced duringdifficult situations encountered on the job. Thefollowing Schwartz Rounds were held last year: KeepingPace with the Walking Man, Providing Comfort toOne of Our Own, Bariatric Care: An All Team/All DayApproach, Working Together for a Good Outcome,When a Colleague is a Patient, Recognizing Culturaland Linguistic Barriers, and The Great Masquerader:TB in the Reproductive Age Patient.The Nursing Division offered “Lunch & Learn” presentations,including subjects presented by the DiversityCommittee, on the following: Health Literacy,Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, All Men are CreatedUN‐equal, The LGBT Aging Project, Care of the HinduPatient & Families, Care of the Buddhist Patient &Families, Care of the Patient & Family of Hispanic Heritage,A Class Divided, and Dealing with ChallengingWounds. ICU Education Session Lunch & Learnsincluded: Intra‐aortic Balloon Pump Review &Changes, New England Organ Bank Referral Update,Common Causes of Electrolyte Imbalance Found inICU, Early Goal Directed Therapy & Sepsis, and FloTrac. The Home Care Division’s Practice Councilsponsored an in‐service training in April, titled “LongTerm Planning, Advocating For Your Elder Clients",presented by Ronald Kearns, RN, Esquire, and in November,"Health Care Literacy" was presented by Dr.Daniel Oates.The Meditech 5.6 design team consisting of frontline staff nurses from each division providedMeditech upgrade training in late summer and earlyfall, prior to the massive and successful MeditechInformation System upgrade on October 18th.35
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