Consumers' descriptions of quality health care.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical nurse leader (CNL) role was developed as a strategy for redesigning care delivery to address quality and safety gaps in health care. However, innovation competencies have never been assessed in this group. PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether CNLs have different perception...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Noles K,Barber R,James D,Wingo N

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive sedation precedes opioid-induced respiratory depression. An evidence-based practice project standardized systematic sedation monitoring by nurses using an opioid sedation scale and respiratory assessment when opioids are administered for pain management. Nurses were educated and documentation updated. Nurses...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Smith A,Farrington M,Matthews G

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incident report read. "His arm was tightly locked around my neck. His free arm was touching me while he said terrible, obscene things he intended to do. My heart was pounding. My mind was racing, unable to think rationally. I needed to focus on an escape plan. I was too terrified to think. I just aimlessly struggl...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Sylvester BJ,Reisener L

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls prevention is a complex problem. Following in the footsteps of an earlier fall prevention team, the Safe Landings Fall Prevention Team used many strategies for implementing a fall prevention/reduction program. The tactics we used to prevent falls combined with the adoption of a fall assessment risk model are sha...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Sulla SJ,McMyler E

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present findings of a comparative study of numeracy and graph literacy in a representative group of 60 practicing nurses. This article focuses on a fundamental concern related to the effectiveness of numeric information displayed in various features in the electronic health record during clinical workflow. Our find...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Lopez KD,Wilkie DJ,Yao Y,Sousa V,Febretti A,Stifter J,Johnson A,Keenan GM

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The paradigm shift that has occurred for patients with total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty through enhanced recovery programs underscores the need for redesigning care provision. LOCAL PROBLEM:In this hospital, the patient outcomes and experience anticipated from the implementation of enhanced recov...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Burley G,Torres L,Heligman J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The type of dressing selected for intravascular catheters may influence costs and complications. We carried out a clinical trial to compare the safety and costs of transparent and gauze dressings. We did not find differences in complication rates between transparent (34.1%) and gauze (26.5%) dressings (P = .62). The t...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Chico-Padrón RM,Carrión-García L,Delle-Vedove-Rosales L,González-Vargas CS,Marrero-Perera M,Medina-Chico S,Rodríguez-Díaz MP,Alonso-Díaz M,Jiménez-Sosa A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to develop a psychometrically sound measure of nurses' evaluation of patient care delivered. The Nurses' Assessment of Quality Scale-Acute Care Version (NAQS-ACV), derived from the qualitative interviews of acute care nurses, was initially 138 items formatted as a Likert-type scale and administ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Lynn MR,McMillen BJ,Sidani S

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within the health care community, more and more emphasis is being placed on patient satisfaction. This study was undertaken in a midwestern, nonprofit, 300-bed acute care hospital to gain a better understanding of how nonresponse rates and patient characteristics affect patient satisfaction scores. With a response rat...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Spooner SH

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coordination of patient care is the goal; the structure to promote the multidisciplinary plan of care is the unit-based outcome facilitation team. The focus of the team is the outcome achievement for the day, which could include patient education, therapies, or discharge planning. ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Schifalacqua M

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study developed and piloted a patient-centered pressure ulcer prevention care bundle for adult hospitalized patients to promote patient participation in prevention. The care bundle had 3 core messages: (1) keep moving, (2) care for your skin, and (3) ensure a good diet. A brief video, combined brochure/checklist,...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Gillespie BM,Chaboyer W,Sykes M,O'Brien J,Brandis S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nurses as patients or caregivers evaluated their care differently than nonnurses. A qualitative design with content analysis was used to provide an assessment of the quality of nursing care by examining nurses' perceptions as recipients of care. The 231 participants were registered nurses recruited from 8 hospitals in...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Elayan RM,Ahmad MM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Falls are the most common cause of injury deaths and nonfatal injuries in older adults. In an effort to detect a resident's movement, many nursing homes use bed or chair alarms to alert staff that the resident may get up and possibly fall. However, there is little evidence that bed or chair alarms prevent falls, and m...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Crogan NL,Dupler AE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nursing shift report on the medical-surgical units of a large teaching hospital was modified from a recorded report to a blend of both recorded and bedside components. Comparisons between baseline and postimplementation data indicated increased patient satisfaction and nurse perception of accountability and patient in...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Sand-Jecklin K,Sherman J

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing reliance on physical restraint devices within hospital settings can be attributed to many reasons, perhaps including litigation. Restraint use represents a quality improvement issue; therefore, a review of all studies involving restraints in acute care settings was conducted. Results of a descriptive study ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Janelli LM

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient satisfaction scores in the vascular interventional radiology department were low, especially related to wait times in registration and for tests/treatments, with low scores for intentions to recommend. PURPOSE:The purpose of our quality improvement project was to decrease wait times and improve pati...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Godley M,Jenkins JB

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression affects 14% to 46% of homebound elderly and is costly and disabling. Home health agencies face significant challenges delivering effective depression care. In response, an evidence-based depression care model was developed in a home health agency. Twelve-month program evaluation data demonstrated a 2.99 mea...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Madden-Baer R,McConnell E,Rosati RJ,Rosenfeld P,Edison I

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence links the amount of registered nurse care to improved patient outcomes in large hospitals, but little is known about registered nurse staffing in small critical access hospitals, which comprise 30% of all US hospitals. Our study findings show that the unique work environment of critical access hospitals means...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Cramer ME,Jones KJ,Hertzog M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A systematic review of the pressure management performance of support surfaces (beds, mattresses, overlays, and the utilization of linens), using a standardized testing methodology, provided qualitative and quantitative information needed to support cost-effective purchasing decisions and resulted in the reduction of ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Milbrath CD,Linroth R,Wilhelmy J,Pate A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonlinear relationships are attracting much attention in nursing. Nonlinear dynamics are used abstractly as theory and also may be applied in a concrete sense to explain data. There is often confusion and misunderstanding about aspects of nonlinear dynamics. This article explores two of the more well known areas of no...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Lanza ML

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Teamwork training has been identified as an intervention to promote collaboration, improve communication, and reduce conflict. While teamwork training has been implemented in the clinical setting, most schools of nursing are lacking in standardized teamwork training programs. LOCAL PROBLEM:A lack of teamwor...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Cooke M,Valentine NM

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to understand medication and consistently follow a prescribed medical regimen varies among the general population. The Department of Nursing at Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center developed a medication self-administration program to help consumers gain knowledge and/or improve their ability to participate in...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Visalli H,Johnstone L,Lazzaro CA,Kasky S

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of a telephone call service (TCS) for ambulatory surgery patients. Three outcomes were evaluated: patient satisfaction, patients' perceptions of the value of a TCS intervention, and nurses' perceptions of difficulties in implementing it. The results indicated that...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Chen CH,Ma HJ,Yen M,Li SF,Liu LC

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite evidence of the positive impact of the clinical nurse leader (CNL) role, implementation of supplemental nursing roles has proven to be challenging due to unclear role explanations and organizational unfamiliarity. PROBLEM:Nurses practice in a dynamic environment and need to cope with the rapid pace ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Hatley A,Ralyea T,Buttriss GO,Rankin VL

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health care organizations across the country are in different phases of transition from quality assurance to quality improvement. A plan is essential to ensure quality assessment and improvement requirements are met while the organization is in transition. Based on the hospital's commitment to quality improvement, the...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Johnson T

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ever rising patient acuity, new nursing staff practitioners, and cumbersome documentation processes potentially impact quality of care. Nurse managers are challenged to utilize creative strategies to minimize risk potential and improve patient outcomes. One 36-bed medical/ surgical/telemetry unit focused on improving ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Horak D,Hollabaugh S,Duffy T

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paradigm is shifting in health care. The current emphasis is on total quality management (TQM). The authors describe a model, Quality in Daily Work (QIDW), which may be used to assist in the implementation of TQM at the unit level. QIDW is patterned after Juran's Trilogy of quality planning, quality control, and q...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Recker D,Oie M

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study analyzed risk factors for medication/near-miss errors in the neonatal intensive care unit by using Grey Relational Analysis based on self-incident reports from staff nurses. The ASSESS-ERR Medication System Worksheet was used. A total of 156 medication/near-miss errors were found across 5 stages of the medi...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Zhang X,Lee SY,Chen J,Liu H

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The modified early warning system (MEWS) is a scoring rubric used to detect the earliest signs of a change in a patient's condition. This mixed-methods study used pre- and postintervention data to describe the impact of the MEWS on the frequency of rapid response system activations and cardiopulmonary arrests among pa...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Stewart J,Carman M,Spegman A,Sabol VK

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This secondary analysis evaluated the association of operating room scrub staff expertise, based on frequency of working on a specific surgical procedure, with the development of surgical site infections. The odds of developing surgical site infections decreased by 5.7% (odds ratio = 0.943; 95% confidence interval, 0....

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Bathish M,McLaughlin M,Talsma A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00