Nurses' Knowledge of Opioids: Foundations for Clinical Practice
Conclusions:
Results of this study can be used to guide continuing education and academic curricula to ensure nurses are equipped with the key knowledge to provide safe quality clinical care and patient education. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Hospitalized Adult Patient Characteristics Associated With Participation in a Volunteer-Assisted Mobility Program: A Feasibility Study
Conclusions:
The findings suggest that a volunteer-assisted interdisciplinary program is a feasible way to promote the ambulation of some patients. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Comparison of a Nurse-Nurse Handoff Mnemonic With Real-World Handoffs
Conclusion:
Patient Summary and Action Plan are critical data reported during clinical handoff. A handoff synthesis is a critical step to include in handoff training. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Implementation of the m-ISHAPED Tool for Nursing Interdepartmental Handoffs
Background:
Handoffs can pose risks to patients.
Local Problem:
Nurses throughout a children's hospital understood patient handoffs differently, resulting in handoff errors (failures) across departments.
Methods:
Lean principles were used to modify and implement the ISHAPED (Introduction, Story, History, Assessment, Plan, Error Prevention, and Dialogue) tool.
Interventions:
The team implemented a modified ISHAPED (m-ISHAPED) tool to align the content shared and the expectations for interdepartmental handoff.
Results:
Improvements were seen in reported patient safety events from 6.84 to 1.57 per 100 patient da...
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Staffing Trends in Magnet and Non-Magnet Hospitals After State Legislation
Conclusions:
Over 8 years in New Jersey, RN staffing improved in Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals. Although there was a slight increase for Magnet hospitals, there was no meaningful difference in staffing for all 12 specialties. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Developing the Next Generation in Electronic Clinical Auditing: CoBRA Tool
Conclusions:
The electronic CoBRA process facilitates patient safety risk mitigation and data transparency. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Outcomes of a Nurse-Led Difficult Urinary Catheter Team in an Academic Medical Center
Background:
Catheter insertion for complex patients by inexperienced nurses can lead to avoidable iatrogenic urethral injury and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI).
Purpose:
The study aim was to evaluate a comprehensive nurse-led difficult urinary catheterization (DUC) Program to reduce patient CAUTIs.
Methods:
A retrospective cohort study design was used to evaluate the DUC Program's effectiveness during 2013 to 2017. Measures included RN DUC consultations, protocol adherence, patient CAUTIs, and urology consults.
Results:
The RN DUC team consulted 435 patients with a 92% insertion success rate...
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Evaluating the Humpty Dumpty Fall Scale: An International, Multisite Study
Conclusions:
Characteristics for further refinement of the HDFS were identified. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Blending Evidence-Based Practice and Lean Six Sigma Methodology to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries in a Progressive Care Unit
Conclusions:
The successful implementation of the T3 program was the result of blending Lean Six Sigma and evidence-based practice. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Pandemic 2020: Crisis Brings Opportunity for Clinical Nurse Leaders
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments Source Type: research
A Coordinated Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Missouri Nursing Homes
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments Source Type: research
Maximizing the Benefit of Quality Improvement Activities: A Spread of Innovations Model
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - May 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Test Source Type: research
Intravenous Access in Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: A Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative Led by Emergency Department Nurses and Internal Medicine Physicians
Conclusions:
Carefully directed education of ED physicians and nurses with monthly feedback was effective in improving appropriate intravenous placement in patients with GIH. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - May 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Patient Engagement in Health Care Questionnaire
Conclusions:
The Patient Engagement in Health Care Questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool to assess patient engagement. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - May 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Nurses' Attitudes Toward Electronic Clinical Quality Measures: A Descriptive Study
Conclusions:
The nurses in the study hospital have a positive attitude toward eCQMs. Health care organizations should strengthen the attitudes of nurses toward eCQMs. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - May 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research
