April 5, 2019

LOWCOUNTRY NURSING RESEARCH CONFERENCEBridging the gap between research and the bedside.

Lowcountry Nursing Research Conference Presented By:

Gamma Omicron-at-Large Chapter

Vallire Hooper PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN is the Nurse Scientist Scholar at Mission Health System in Asheville, NC. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, where she serves on the Quality and Acute and Critical Care Expert Panels. Dr. Hooper has also served as the Co-Editor for the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing for 20 years. She has over 30 years of experience in the area of perianesthesia nursing as a staff nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and research scientist. Her research interests focus on health services and patient outcomes research, with current studies exploring nursing burnout and compassion fatigue, telewound care, unplanned intraoperative hypothermia and postoperative delirium, PACU adverse events, and factors impacting risk for postoperative pressure injury.

LOCATION Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership (WCCL) Charleston Southern University 9200 University Boulevard North Charleston, South Carolina 29406

CONFERENCE OUTCOMESAt the conclusion of the conference, participants will be able to recognize the significance

of performance improvement, evidence-based practice and research to nursing practice.

KEYNOTE SESSION SPEAKER

CONFERENCE AGENDA

8 – 8:30 a.m. Registration

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

8:45 – 10 a.m.

10 – 10:15 a.m.

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.

12 – 12:45 p.m.

Opening Remarks Heather Craven, PhD, RN, CMSRN, CPHQ Nurse Scientist, Medical University of South Carolina Health

Recipes for Success: Moving from Project Completion to Dissemination Vallire D. Hooper, PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN Nurse Scientist Scholar, Mission Health

Break

Poster Session & Exhibitor Time

Performance Improvement Presentations

Prevalence of depression and its correlated factors among hospitalized patients with hematological malignancies Xiang Liu, PhD, BSN, RN, WTA-C; Carrie Moore, MSN, RN, OCN Medical University of South Carolina Health

C. difficile 'Time Out': To Test or Not to Test?Nancy Butters MS, APRN, CCRN-K, ACNS-BC; Mary Holmes MT, CICRoper St. Francis Healthcare

If You Build, They Will Come: Innovation Improves Test Compliance Ann Benedict, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN, CPN Medical University of South Carolina Health

Questions & Answers for Presenters

Lunch

12:45 – 2 p.m.

2 – 2:15 p.m.

Evidence-based Practice to Research Presentations

Impact of Empowerment through Shared Governance Heather Craven, PhD, RN, CMSRN, CPHQ; Andrea Coyle, MHA, MSN, RN, NE-BC Medical University of South Carolina Health

Improving the Pathway to Discharge Jane Moeller, MSN, RNC-MNN; Christina Crook, BSN, RN-BC Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Reducing Opioid Consumption while Improving Pain Assessment and Management through Evidence Based Practice Initiatives Alison Partridge, MSN, RN, CPAN; Nancy Butters, MS, APRN, CCRN-K, ACNS-BC; Carin Hosler, BSN, RN Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Questions & Answers for Presenters

Break

2:15 – 2:45 p.m. ................. Poster Session & Exhibitor Time

2:45 – 4:00 p.m.................. Research Presentations Preparedness to Identify and Care for Trafficked Persons in South Carolina Hospitals: A State-Wide Exploration Stephanie Armstrong, PhD, RN, CNS Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing

SAGE Research Study: Securing the Advanced Generations’ Expertise; Strategies for retaining experienced nurses in direct patient care at the age of 45 and above Sonja Koeckeritz, BSN, RN, CEN Roper St. Francis Healthcare

BRIDGES: Exploring the Perspectives and Experiences of ADN New Graduates as They Transition to Practice and Profession Teresa M. Stephens, PhD, RN, CNE; Patti Hart, DNP, RN, CPN, NE-BC Medical University of South Carolina Health, College of Nursing

Questions & Answers for Presenters

4:00 – 4:15 p.m. .................. Closing Remarks and Conference Evaluation

CONTACT HOUR INFORMATION

Nursing Contact Hours

Department of Professional Development: Roper St. Francis is an approved provider of

continuing nursing education by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited

approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission

on Accreditation.

REGISTRATION

To register for this conference, please visit www.lowcountryresearch.ezregister.com.

Registration Costs

The total cost for this conference is $40 for those who register by March 29,

2019. On-site registration will be $45.

Discounted Registration

RSFH and MUSC Employees:

$30 if registered by March 29. Please provide your RSFH employee number or MUSC

netID when registering and wear your employee ID on the day of the conference.

Students:

$30 if registered by March 29. Please provide the name of your school when

registering, and bring your school ID to confirm on the day of the conference.

Gamma Omicron at-Large Chapter Active Members: $30 if registered by March 29. This discount only applies to active chapter members. Please provide your chapter member ID number when registering and bring your card with you to confirm on the day of the conference.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Please visit our conference website for updates: http://lowcountrynsgresearch.com

LOCATION Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership (WCCL) Charleston Southern University 9200 University Boulevard North Charleston, South Carolina 29406

LOCAL HOTELS The following are a list of hotels close to the conference site:

Wingate by Wyndham Charleston University Boulevard

9280 University Boulevard, I-26 & SC 78, North Charleston, SC 29406

Hampton Inn & Suites North Charleston – University Boulevard 2688 Fernwood Drive, North Charleston, SC 29406

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Charleston – North 2435 Elms Center Road, North Charleston, SC 29406