Standardizing Handoff Communication: Content Analysis of 27 Handoff Mnemonics.

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：:The "Observable Indicators of Nursing Home Care Quality" instrument was developed as a new measure of nursing home care quality. The instrument is based on a theoretical model of quality nursing home care grounded in data from provider and consumer focus groups. The instrument was piloted in 10 Missouri nursing homes....

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Rantz MJ,Mehr DR,Petroski GF,Madsen RW,Popejoy LL,Hicks LL,Conn VS,Grando VT,Wipke-Tevis DD,Bostick J,Porter R,Zwygart-Stauffacher M,Maas M

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of a cardiac rehabilitation program (phase II) in improving participants' quality of life (QOL). Existing data collected previously by a not-for-profit rural community hospital using the SF-36 tool were analyzed. The secondary data consisted of precardiac and ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Aude T,Hill PD,Anderson MA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preliminary data developed by the Health Care Financing Administration under its pilot cooperative cardiovascular screening project indicate that 50 percent of Medicare heart attack patients arriving in emergency departments who are appropriate for thrombolytic therapy do not receive it within the time period specifie...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Oetker D,Cole C

更新日期：1996-01-01 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：:Cognitive and functional impairments are leading predictors of poor outcomes in hospitalized older adults. This study reports adoption rates of 9 Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders quality indicators in a sample of US hospitals (N = 128). Chief nursing officers were surveyed using a 6-point scale (no activity to full...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Maxwell CA,Mion LC,Dietrich MS,Fallon WF,Minnick A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes innovative educational strategies used by one organization to simultaneously develop leadership skills and evidence-based practice. The methods were theory-driven and designed to positively affect the nursing culture at the individual, unit, and organizational levels. Case studies, outcomes, and...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Pipe TB,Cisar NS,Caruso E,Wellik KE

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health systems are actively implementing Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)-integrated care delivery across the United States. PROBLEM:However, the CNL model is a complex health care intervention, making it difficult to generate evidence of effectiveness using traditional research frameworks. APPROACH:Participato...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Bender M,Spiva L,Patrick S,Meffert S,Moton L,Clarke S,Mathis K,Leclerc L,Knotts K,Mount A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

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：:This article describes the development and implementation of the Nursing Quality Indicators Scale and a quality control system for hospital nursing care, which allows universal access to all external and internal audit results, thus ensuring complete data transparency. Standardized indicators make departments' perform...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Kagan I,Cohen R,Fish M,Mezare HP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New graduate nurses transition with limited experience, and with anxiety and stress. They present an increased risk of contributing to preventable errors or adverse events. PURPOSE:The purpose was to develop an understanding of new graduate registered nurses' (RNs) patient safety knowledge and actions withi...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Murray M,Sundin D,Cope V

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Care of the resident with dementia can be both challenging and unpredictable. Activities provided for nursing home residents often have rules and may be a source of frustration for residents with advancing dementia. Snoezelen, or multisensory therapy, offers a failure-free activity in an enabling environment that can ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Minner D,Hoffstetter P,Casey L,Jones D

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increasing effort in promoting evidence-based practice (EBP) that supports the best possible care to patients and families. This article describes essential concepts for developing an environment of EBP and its implementation at a large pediatric hospital. Essential components for creating an EBP environment ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Hockenberry M,Walden M,Brown T,Barrera P

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The successful implementation of outcomes measurement is jeopardized by its application within systems that do not control inputs. This systemic flaw within health care can be corrected by placing critical knowledge that is now in the minds of individual practitioners into computer-based knowledge coupling tools that ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Kozak A

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the level of acuity of pediatric hospital admissions continues to increase, additional pressure is being placed on hospital resources and the nursing workforce. LOCAL PROBLEM:Currently, there is no formalized approach to care for high-acuity patients on our pediatric inpatient unit. METHODS:We used a qu...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Cassidy C,MacEachern L,Egar J,Best S,Foley L,Rowe ME,Curran J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A literature review was conducted of 16 research articles examining the relationship between implementation of a model of care utilizing unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) and patient satisfaction. In nine of the articles, the implementation of the UAP model was found to increase patient satisfaction. In seven artic...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Siehoff AM

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this quality improvement initiative was to improve oropharyngeal dysphagia screening and reduce aspiration pneumonia rates on 3 inpatient hospital medical units. Guided by a Plan-Do-Study-Act methodology, an interdisciplinary health team developed and implemented a systematic process for oropharyngeal d...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： OʼMalley MB,Trotta RL,Rohrbach J,Ahya V,Bradway C

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric nurse practitioners in school-based clinics have the potential to overcome access to care barriers for school-age children and their families by providing primary health care and linking these services with existing health and social services in the community. The article reports a study that examined health...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Jones ME,Clark D

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the associations between the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) work environment, quality of care, safety, and patient outcomes. A secondary analysis was conducted of responses of 1247 NICU staff nurses in 171 hospitals to a large nurse survey. Better work environments w...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Lake ET,Hallowell SG,Kutney-Lee A,Hatfield LA,Del Guidice M,Boxer BA,Ellis LN,Verica L,Aiken LH

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：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：:Application of research findings to clinical care has been advocated to improve quality of care and patient outcomes. This article discusses a method to evaluate the translation of research findings in support of evidence-based care. An exemplar of a brief intervention in primary care for high-risk drinkers is used. ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Hyman Z,Crosby F

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implementation of clinical paths has resulted in a successful multidisciplinary approach for monitoring quality improvement outcomes in a select group of cardiovascular patients. This article defines clinical paths and explains their development, implementation, and evaluation. It also discusses how variances (which a...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Rudisill PT,Phillips M,Payne CM

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proning intubated intensive care unit patients for the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome is an accepted standard of practice. We examined the nursing climate in 4 units and its impact on implementing a novel self-proning protocol to treat COVID-19 patients outside the intensive care unit. LO...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Francisco MA,Pierce NL,Ely E,Cerasale MT,Anderson D,Pavkovich D,Puello F,Tummala S,Tyker A,DʼSouza FR

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents the implementation and 1-year evaluation of a staff nurse-driven initiative addressing a Joint Commission patient safety imperative to improve the consistency of handoff communication. An interdepartmental ticket was developed and implemented through a planned process. The interdepartmental ticke...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Roberts M,Putnam J,Raup GH

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Researchers, providers and government agencies have devoted time and resources to the development of a set of Quality Indicators derived from Minimum Data Set (MDS) data. Little effort has been directed toward verifying that Quality Indicators derived from MDS data accurately measure nursing home quality. Researchers ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Rantz MJ,Popejoy L,Mehr DR,Zwygart-Stauffacher M,Hicks LL,Grando V,Conn VS,Porter R,Scott J,Maas M

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep vein thrombosis remains a source of adverse outcomes in surgical patients. Deep vein thrombosis is preventable with prophylactic intervention. The success of noninvasive mechanical modalities for prophylaxis relies on compliance with correct application. The goals of this project were to create a guideline that r...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Restrepo P,Jameson DL,Carroll DL

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Home mechanical ventilation was once a remote idea and thought to be used only in extreme cases. However, patient preference as well as limited financial resources to care for these patients in a long-term setting is forcing acute care facilities and families to make the choice of home care. This article describes how...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Warren ML,Jarrett C,Senegal R,Parker A,Kraus J,Hartgraves D

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to prevent medication errors, barcode medication administration technology has been implemented in many health care organizations. An integrative review was conducted to understand the effect of barcode medication administration technology on medication errors, and characteristics of use demonstrated by n...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Strudwick G,Reisdorfer E,Warnock C,Kalia K,Sulkers H,Clark C,Booth R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information technology is integral to health care delivery. Nurse leaders recognize the need to build intellectual capital (knowledge, skills, and experience) in use and oversight of electronic health records despite financial constraints on indirect care time. A systematic literature review was conducted to answer th...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Poe SS

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00