Recipient:  Dr. Kim Pyke-Grimm

Research Project: Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: Their Preferred Involvement in Decision Making

Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in adolescents and young adults (AYAs). The purpose of this mixed-methods study is to determine AYA’s decision making preferences after cancer diagnosis using vignettes designed to assess their preferred involvement in decisions about their cancer treatment and variables associated with these treatment decision-making (TDM) preferences. 

Recipient:  Dr. Cassendra Munro

Research Project: Inter-Rater Reliability of a Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scale for Perioperative Patients

The purpose of the study is to investigate the inter-rater reliability of a risk assessment scale, the Munro Perioperative Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scale (Munro Scale) for adult patients undergoing surgery. 

Recipient:  Katie Guzman + Holly Aur

Research Project: Seabands as Adjuvant Treatment of Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting in Lymphoma Patients Receiving R-EPOCH Chemotherapy

The purpose of this study is to determine if adding P6 acupressure via SeaBands® to the current standard of care will improve acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), patients’ quality of life and ability to perform activities of daily living. Our target population will be lymphoma patients receiving the R-EPOCH treatment regimen in the inpatient, hospital setting. The results of this study will support the addition of a complementary, non-pharmacological approach for CINV management that has a low potential for harm and has the potential to greatly benefit patients.

Recipient:  Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC

Research Project: Exploring the Impact of Nurse-Led Visits in Neuroscience Clinics

The purpose of this project is to explore the perceived impact of nurse-led visits in the neuroscience clinic from the perspective of patients and family members, Registered Nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, and surgeons. Understanding the perspective of these four distinct stakeholder groups will facilitate future refinement and implementation of nurse-led visits both within the neuroscience clinic and across ambulatory care.  

Recipient:  Dr. Michele Diaz Nelson

Research Project: Evaluation of Factors Related to In-Hospital Falls at Stanford Health Care: A Mixed Methods Approach

The aims of this mixed methods exploratory study are to: 1) conduct a literature review to examine evidence-based practices identified in the literature and re-examine existing hospital-based fall-related policies and procedures at Stanford Health Care (SHC) in comparison to the findings; 2) describe patient characteristics and factors associated with falls at SHC; and 3) gain insight from SHC nursing staff into their perceptions regarding facilitators and barriers to preventable in-hospital falls, and how existing fall-related policies and procedures support nursing staff clinical workflows for fall prevention.

Recipient:  Dr. Vanessa Chicas

Research Project: 12-Month Evaluation of an Accessible Language Service Intervention in an Inpatient Trauma Unit

The purpose of this project is to perform a retrospective analysis to determine if an intervention to increase certified interpreter use on an acuity adaptable unit resulted in sustained use of the service and if pain reporting and management differs for patients who identified a non-English language preference on this unit compared to a unit that did not receive the intervention. 

Written by: Regine Lopez, MPH