Prevention Above All Discoveries Grants

2010 Grant Recipients

Awarded Pilot Grants

• Title:

  Heel Pressure Ulcers for Critical Care Patients

  Institution:

  Ellis Hospital – Schenectady, NY

  Principal Investigator:

  Linda D. Young, RN, BSN

• Title:

  Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Oncology Patients

  Institution:

  Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles, CA

  Principal Investigator:

  Rita Secola, RN, MSN, CPON

• Title:

  A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Wait and See Prescription Program (WASPP) to Reduce Antibiotic Use in ED Abscess Treatment

  Institution:

  Carilion Clinic – Roanoke, VA

  Principal Investigator:

  Melanie K. Prusakowski, MD

• Title:

  Pressure Ulcer and Skin Breakdown of Patients and Musculoskeletal Disorders, Predominately Back and Shoulder Injuries Involving Direct Care Providers Related to Repositioning Patients

  Institution:

  Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital – Tucson, AZ

  Principal Investigator:

  Lavina Taylor, RN

• Title:

  Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections

  Institution:

  Sutter Roseville Medical Center – Roseville, CA

  Principal Investigator:

  Frances Patmon, RN, BA, BSN

• Title:

  The Prevention of Wrong-Site Procedures with the Use of Bedside Procedural Supply Kits

  Institution:

  Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Chicago, IL

  Principal Investigator:

  Helga Brake, PharmD, CPHQ

Awarded Empirical Grants

• Title:

  Implementation of Standardized Oral Care Protocol to Improve Oral Hygiene Among Inpatients

  Institution:

  The Ohio State University Medical Center – Columbus, OH

  Principal Investigator:

  Esther Chipps, RN, PhD

• Title:

  Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections Among Residents of LTC Environments

  Institution:

  University of Toledo Medical Center – Toledo, OH

  Principal Investigator:

  Dr. P. Gaspar, PhD, RN & Dr. M. Gokula, MD, CMD

• Title:

  Peri-Operative Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Tool

  Institution:

  The University of Maryland Medical System Foundation for the University of Maryland Medical Center – Baltimore, MD

  Principal Investigator:

  Kristin L. Seidl, PhD, RN

• Title:

  Use of Skin Protectant Barrier to Reduce Skin Compromise and Minimize Infection Risk at Central Line Sites

  Institution:

  Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center – Cincinnati, OH

  Principal Investigator:

  Marty O. Visscher, PhD