First Place

#19

Better Outcomes for Skin Tears with New 5 Layer Bordered Foam Dressings

Category: Practice Innovation

Deborah Nelson, BSN, RN, CWOCN

Second Place

#10

Optimization and Evaluation of a Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Tool for use in the Critical Care Setting

Category: Research

Rhonda Sullivan, DNPc, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, CWON, LNCC

Elizabeth Barnby, DNP, ACNP- BC, FNP-BC, CRNP
Shannon Graham, DNP, RN, NE-BC

Third Place

#16

TEAMWORC: Teamwork is an Essential Aspect of the Management of Wounds and their Outcomes in Rural Communities

Category: Research

S. Ashley Alford, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, AT-C

Krystal Canady, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

#1

Rock the Boat and Change the Culture, Eliminating HAPIs for Special Needs Patients

Category: Practice Innovation

Margaret Kaiser, BSN, RN, CWOCN

Robin Atkins, MPH, LCSW
Janet Davis, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPHQ

#2

Prevention of Perioperative Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries: Prone & Parkbench Position for Neurosurgery Procedures

Category: Practice Innovation

Candi Haggard, BSN, RN, CWOCN

Sheena Weaver, MD
Letha Mathews, MD
Buffy Krauser Lupear, DNP, CRNA

#04

Comparison of In-vitro Performance Characteristics of a New Silicone Dressing with four Other Silicone Wound Dressings Used for Both Pressure Injury Prevention and Wound Treatment

Category: Research

Patti Haberer, MA, BSN, RN, CWOCN

Marianne Thuy Doung Le, MSc Chem. Eng
hristian Sahlertz, Bachelor Chem. Bio. Tech.
Camilla Toxvaerd, MSc, Hum. Biol.

#07

Wound Closure Rates: A Comparison Between APRN and PCP Treatment

Category: Research

Arturo Gonzalez, DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC, CWCN-AP

Victor Delgado, DNP, ARNP-BC
Charles Buscemi, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CWCN

#08

Taking the Mystery Out of Ostomy Care for the Nursing Staff: Ostomy Care So Simple That Even Your Patient Can Do It!

Category: Practice Innovation

Megan McBride Fiddler, BSN, RN, CWON

Patricia Moore, RN, CWCN
Jennifer Vandiver, BSN, RN, CWON
Hope Voegeli, RN, CWON
Dena Clanin, BSN, RN

#11

Managing Edema Using Fuzzy Wale Compression

Category: Case Study

Ann Taylor, MS, RN, CWOCN

#12

Eliminating Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Surgical Site Infections with Bundled Care

Category: Practice Innovation

Megan Lill, BSN, RN

Debbie Benton, RN

#13

Biologic Debridement of a Chronic Wound in a Non-surgical Candidate

Category: Case Study

Teresa Totino, BSN, RN, CWOCN

#14

The Role of the WOC Nurse in Utilization Management

Category: Practice Innovation

Anita Prinz, MSN, RN, CWOCN

Laura Shaffer, BSN, RN, CWON

#15

The Continuity of One NPWT Care Plan Through Inpatient and Outpatient Care Improves Outcomes in Challenging Wounds: A Case Study in Three Patients

Category: Case Study

Cynthia McCombs, BSN, RN, CWON, CFCN

Theresa Alvarez, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Jonathan Cayce, PhD., MS, BS

#17

Management of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Category: Practice Innovation

Brandon Gates, DNP, BS, RN

#18

A Study of the Facebook Phenomenon and the Ostomy Community

Category: Research

Anita Prinz, MSN, RN, CWOCN

Joy Hooper, BSN, RN, CWOCN, OMS, WCC

#20

Our Journey To Zero Harm: Pressure Injury Prevention

Category: Practice Innovation

Charla Purkey, BSN, RNC-NIC, CWOCN

Lindsey Harris