Effect of a Systemwide Approach to a Reduction in Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections
Conclusion: The implementation of the Ferrari Method for Practice Standardization swiftly moves new knowledge into clinical practice to improve outcomes. Using standardized improvement methodology, it eases the interprofessional approval processes, maximizes autonomy, and focuses on quality care. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - November 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Impact of Kamishibai Card Process on Compliance With the Central Venous Line Maintenance Bundle
Conclusions: The K-Card process had a positive impact on CVL maintenance bundle compliance in the study setting. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - November 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Leveraging Electronic Health Records and Machine Learning to Tailor Nursing Care for Patients at High Risk for Readmissions
Conclusions: Leveraging information through the electronic health record and Classification and Regression Tree offers a useful way to identify high-risk patients. Findings from our algorithm may be used to improve the quality of nursing care delivery for patients at highest readmission risk. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - November 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Nurse-Led Mobility Program: Driving a Culture of Early Mobilization in Medical-Surgical Nursing
Conclusion: A nurse-led mobility program was effective in increasing safe, early mobilization of patients and improving the culture of mobility. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - November 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Implementing a Clinical Practice Guideline on Opioid-Induced Advancing Sedation and Respiratory Depression
Conclusions: Implementation of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing guidelines had a positive impact on knowledge, documentation, early intervention of OIRD, and the number of opioid-related rapid response calls. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - November 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

A Randomized Trial Comparing Outcomes of 3 Types of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters
Conclusions: Our project supports current clinical recommendation that a closed PIVC system, regardless of type, is not only safer and cost-effective but also preferred by patients and clinicians. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - November 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Reducing Avoidable Hospitalizations for Nursing Home Residents: Role of the Missouri Quality Initiative Intervention Support Team
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - November 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Department: Innovations in Quality Improvement in Long-Term Care Source Type: research

Interdisciplinary Rounds on a Hospitalist Service: Impact on Palliative Care Measures, Quality, and Utilization Outcomes
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 27, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: CE Test Source Type: research

Measuring Quality of Care: A Rasch Validity Analysis of the Good Nursing Care Scale
Conclusions: The findings support that the GNCS is a psychometrically sound instrument that can be used in measuring the quality of nursing care, from the perspective of both patients and nurses. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 27, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Barriers and Enablers to Implementing a High-Dependency Care Model in Pediatric Care: A Preimplementation Study
Conclusions: Study findings highlight multilevel factors to consider prior to implementing an HDC model on a pediatric inpatient unit. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 27, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Associations Between Hospital-Level Patient Satisfaction Scores and Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcer Occurrences Among Medicare Stroke Patients
Conclusions: Using hospital-level patient satisfaction HCAHPS scores to monitor and project HAPU occurrences is recommended. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 27, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Examining the Capacity of Registered Nurses to Deliver Culturally Competent Health Care to Veterans and Their Families
Conclusions: This study revealed significant gaps in the capacity of nurses to deliver culturally competent care to military veterans and their families. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 27, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Staff's Perception of the Intensive Care Outreach Nurse Role: A Multisite Cross-sectional Study
Conclusions: The ICON role is able to support recognition and management of the deteriorating patients. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 27, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Implementation of a Vital Sign Alert System to Improve Outcomes
Conclusions: The VSA system was an effective tool to identify patients at risk for clinical deterioration and help to improve outcomes. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 27, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Randomized Controlled Trial of Symptom Management Patient Education for People With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Conclusion: This 3-resource symptom management patient education shows promise in improving sublingual nitroglycerin knowledge for people with acute coronary syndrome. (Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality)
Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 27, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research