We aspire to inspire
The Baylor Scott & White Health Nursing Research program facilitates the pursuit and practice of clinical excellence by nurturing a culture of inquiry, providing guidance in the dissemination of peer-reviewed articles, mentoring nurses through the research process and advancing the incorporation of evidence-based practice findings into current standards of care to promote safe passage.
To view our current nursing research scholars and projects, download our guide:
Nursing scholars
Through scholarly nursing research supporting the delivery of optimal care to those we serve, and by creating a healthy work environment through a spirit of inquiry and integration of new evidence into practice, we are changing nursing for the better. Our Nurse Scholar Program is an 18-month program designed to develop RN skills, including:
- Identifying opportunities for nursing research
- Conducting literature reviews
- Developing research questions
- Developing elements of a research protocol
- Participating in data collection
- Disseminating research findings
- Translating findings into practice where applicable
Our faculty
We are here to serve, and we treat everyone with compassion and care. Meet the leaders who are changing nursing for the better.
Make a gift
a make a gift to support nursing initiatives like these, contact Sarah Burdi at the BSW Dallas Foundation at Sarah.Burdi@BSWHealth.org or 214.820.9731.
Philanthropy
Baylor Scott & White Health is committed to advancing education opportunities, leadership development and evidence-based practice amongst our nurses—efforts that lead to higher standards of patient care and better patient outcomes. Philanthropy plays a valuable role in supporting and expanding programs that advance these efforts (e.g., graduate nurse residencies, nursing research, Advancing Nursing Excellence Scholars, Foundations of Nursing Leadership).
We solve complex healthcare problems
How many times have you thought, "This isn't working," or "I know a much better way we could do this?" As Magnet® defines it, innovation is "something nurses do to improve patient outcomes, efficiency and cost effectiveness." At Baylor Scott & White Health, we are constantly innovating to change nursing for the better.
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Fall prevention example
During a two-week analysis conducted on ICU and Medical/Surgical units at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock, nearly 50% of patients reported not getting out of bed (OOB) more than two times each day. The goal is to have patients out of bed three times per day to increase mobilization and decrease fall risk.
A multidisciplinary team that included clinical nurses and nurse leaders identified barriers to greater patient mobility. Based on their analysis, the team prioritized equipment, adding gait belts to the supply room PAR and new walkers for nearly every inpatient room. Bedside commodes were stored in patient rooms for easy access, and 65 new recliners were ordered for Med/Surg. The mentality around mobilization also was changed to emphasize the importance of safe mobility in fall prevention. A learning module was assigned to all Critical Care and Acute Care staff, and a skills fair was held for staff on fall prevention-related activities. Mobility also was discussed hospital-wide during meetings/huddles. Six months later, over 80% of patients stated they got out of bed at least three times per day. After an initial spike in falls, follow-up education was provided, and the fall rate has steadily decreased.
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Avoiding a PICC example
While sometimes necessary, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines have potential risks, including blood clots, pulmonary embolism and central line associated bloodstream infection. Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas noted that sometimes PICC lines were being used because peripheral IVs were difficult to obtain under normal visualization. Despite difficulties associated with obtaining IV access using traditional visual practices in some patients (due to comorbidities), the nursing team recognized an alternative to PICC line placement was necessary. The Ultrasound-Guided IV (USG-IV) Program was implemented to insert peripheral IVs for all patients deemed too difficult to obtain an IV under normal visualization (more than two attempts). By using ultrasound to insert peripheral IVs, the goal was to reduce PICC line usage, saving time for nursing staff and providers and improving the patient experience.
In the first five months after implementing the USG-IV Program, there was a 27% reduction in patients receiving PICC lines. Not only did this improve the patient experience, but it led to an estimated cost avoidance of $20,000 associated with PICC line placement.
Evidence guides our decisions
Our evidence-based practice incorporates the best available scientific evidence with clinician expertise and the patient's preference. This framework is how we make decisions about healthcare.
Nursing research studies
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Active nursing research studies
An investigation of the mixed-method relationship between diuretic medication nonadherence and Brain-Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) or NT-proBNP (NBNP) among adults with a 90-day heart failure hospital readmission
Investigators: Nancy Vish, Henry Viejo, Art Signo, Penny Huddleston
Locations: BHVH, Waxahachie
Effects of virtual reality as a non-opioid pain management intervention for patients on bedrest after percutaneous sheath removal at BHVH
Investigators: Lesley Abraham, Mary-Helen Chaplin, Daryn Holloway, Mary Vitullo, Henry Viejo, Penny Huddleston
Location: BHVH
Connect Heart Failure
Investigator: Meenaz Bachoo
Location: THH-Plano
Enhanced communication and health literacy awareness to decrease heart failure readmission rates
Investigators: Alaina Tellson, Bria Hollingsworth
Locations: THH-Plano, Plano
Describing the direct care nurses’ perceptions of workplace bullying
Investigators: Penny Huddleston, Meleah Puckett
Location: waxahachie
Describing the unlicensed assistive personnel’s perceptions of workplace bullying
Investigator: Penny Huddleston
Location: waxahachie
Use of weighted blankets in patients with behavioral disturbances in acute care settings
Investigators: Norman Gregorio, Keenan Mullins, Penny Huddleston, Doug Hanna, Johna Gilber
Locations: Waxahachie, Irving
Team support: Help when you need it!
Investigators: Penny Huddleston, Amanda Smith
Locations: Waxahachie, Irving
Measuring interventions for meaningful recognition and skilled communication using the healthy work environment scale for direct care nurses in acute care settings
Investigators: Penny Huddleston, Linda Tjiong, Ramona Baucham, Karen Stanzo, Trenton Raff
Locations: Waxahachie, Irving, Grapevine, Baylor All Saints, McKinney, BUMC
Measuring interventions for meaningful recognition and skilled communication using the healthy work environment scale for nurse leaders in acute care settings
Investigators: Penny Huddleston. Linda Tjiong, Ramona Baucham, Karen Stanzo, Trenton Raff
Locations: Waxahachie, Irving, Grapevine, Baylor All Saints, McKinney, BUMC
Delaying bath to increase breastfeeding rates in mothers who vaginally delivered newborns
Investigators: Lucila Coronado, Penny Huddleston
Location: irving
Workplace Violence — Bullying UAP intervention
Investigator: Penny Huddleston
Location: irving
Workplace Violence — Bullying RN intervention
Investigator: Penny Huddleston
Location: irving
Effects of virtual reality as a non-opioid pain management intervention for patients
Investigators: Linda Tjiong, Penny Huddleston
Locations: Grapevine, Irving
Development of a tool to measure factors affecting breastfeeding among mothers in the NICU
Investigator: Leora Patton
Location: Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
Analysis of screening protocol to determine intimate partner violence, anxiety and depression in mothers with infants in the NICU
Investigator: Karen Stanzo
Location: mckinney
The effect of delayed cord clamping on preterms: An observational study
Investigator: Diana Rich
Location: BUMC
Targeted education on stroke trial
Investigator: Candace McAlpine
Location: BUMC
Code Elevate
Investigator: Erika Fernandez
Location: Hillcrest
Effects of diet (clear liquid vs. NPO) on outcomes in L&D
Investigators: Tracey Jones, Alaina Tellson
Location: Hillcrest
Mindfulness in the workplace: Reducing nurses' reported stress levels in the ICU
Investigators: Jasmine Lord; Anna Bowman
Location: Templo
AMIGO
Investigator: Marlene Porter
Location: Templo
Multidisciplinary staff shared governance
Investigators: Beverly Carrington, Leanne Clark, Toni Haddox
Location: Round rock
A case series evaluation of the impact of contact-free, continuous monitoring of respiratory rate and heart rate in the inpatient surgical setting
Investigators: Carol Rukobo, Nycole Bolin, Alaina Tellson
Location: Lake Pointe
COVID, proning and hospital-acquired conditions
Investigators: Alaina Tellson, Sharon Gunn, Laura Morgan
Location: System
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Completed studies, julio 2019 - Present
To view our completed nursing research studies, julio 2019–present, download our guide:
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