Ann Kratz
MSN, RN, ANP-BC, APNP

Slinger, wi

Specialties

Adult

Clinical Subspecialties

Other, Cardiovascular

Details

Professional Achievements:

PUBLICATIONS: • Kratz, A., Mason, E. Implementation of a Level III Trauma Center in a Rural Community. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. Volume __, Number__, To be published Spring of 2010. • Kratz, A. The Use of the Acute Confusion Protocol: A Research Utilization Project. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. Volume 23, Number 4, October-December 2008 pp 331-337. • “Preoperative Education: Preparing Patients for a Positive Experience”, Journal of Post-Anesthesia Nursing, August, 1993. Magnet Status Advisor • "Best practice: The journey that never ends, lessons on how to keep the culture", Magnet Status Advisor, June 2007, volume 3 issue 6. PRESENTATIONS: • Kratz, A. (2009, November) Falling Stars: Fall Prevention Through Transformational Leadership. Poster Presented at the First Annual Wisconsin CNS conference November 12, 2009, Milwaukee, WI. • Kratz, A. (2009, November) Animal Magnetism: Pet Therapy in Planetree Environment. Poster Presented at the First Annual Wisconsin CNS conference November 12, 2009, Milwaukee, WI. • Kratz, A. (2009, November) Systematically Improving VTE Prophylaxis Through Education Poster Presented at the First Annual Wisconsin CNS conference November 12, 2009, Milwaukee, WI. • Kratz, A., Stephans, J. (2009, July) Utilizing Inspiration to Improve the First Bathing Experience of Newborns and Families. Poster accepted National Relationship-Based Care Symposium July 28 - 31, 2009 , Verona, NY. • Kratz, A., Roethle, K., Mason, E., Becker, J. (2008, September) Improving outcomes for Stemi patients in a community hospital. Poster presented at the Emergency Nurses Association Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN. • Kratz, A., Roethle, K., Mason, E., Becker, J. (2008, September) An Interdisciplinary Approach to Cardiac and Respiratory Arrest Patients Poster presented at the Emergency Nurses Association Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN. • Kratz, A., Popies, J. (2008, September) Promoting Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Related to DVT Prophylaxis Through an Educational Intervention at a Community Hospital. (2008, October) Poster presented at the Wisconsin League of Nursing Conference, Pewaukee, WI. • Kratz, A., Mason, E. Reynolds, L. (2008, October) Improving outcomes for STEMI patients in a Community Hospital. Poster presented at ANCC National Magnet Conference, Salt Lake, Utah. • Kratz, A., Mason, E. Reynolds, L. (2008, October) . Implementation of a Level III Trauma Center in a Rural Community Paper presented at the ANCC National Magnet Conference, Salt Lake, Utah. • Hastings, M. J., Kratz, A., Stephans, J., Jensen, J., Montano, D., Selwa, K., et al. (2008, May). Partnering with families for the initial newborn bath - best practices from a Magnet hospital system. Poster presented at the 10 th Annual Building Bridges to Research Based Nursing Practice, Milwaukee, WI. • Kratz, A., Roethle, K. (2008, May). Improving outcomes for Stemi patients in a community hospital. Paper presented at the 10 th Annual Building Bridges to Research Based Nursing Practice, Milwaukee, WI. • Kratz, A., Stephans, J., et al. (2007, May). Skin-to-Skin contact in the Obstetric Patient. Poster presented at the 9th Annual Building Bridges to Research Based Nursing Practice, Milwaukee, WI. • Kratz, A., MSN, RN, APRN-BC, APNP, Wettstein, B., RN-C, Miller, S., RN-C, Knepel, K.,RN, and Medical-Surgical Area Coordinating Council. “The Use of the Acute Confusion Protocol: A Research Utilization Project and An Example of Collegial Interdisciplinary Relationships”, poster Ninth National Magnet Conference, March 2006, Miami, Florida, • The following poster “The Use of the Acute Confusion Protocol: A Research Utilization Project and An Example of Collegial Interdisciplinary Relationships”, received the first annual ANNC Ninth National Magnet Conference Nursing Innovation Award.