Improving Teamwork and Communication in Schools of Nursing: A Quality Improvement Approach Using TeamSTEPPS.

abstract：:Interdisciplinary rounds provide a valuable venue for delivering patient-centered care but are difficult to implement due to time constraints and coordination challenges. In this article, we describe a unique model for fostering a culture of bedside interdisciplinary rounds through adjustment of the morning medication...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Young E,Paulk J,Beck J,Anderson M,Burck M,Jobman L,Stickrath C

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staff response to patient call bells is a communication issue that influences patient assessment of care quality and satisfaction. An ethnographic, grounded theory approach was used to examine nurses and nursing support staff perspectives about call bell use on single- versus double-patient-room units. We used the dan...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Deitrick LM,Bokovoy J,Panik A

更新日期：2010-10-01 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：:Nurse managers are seeking ways to improve patient safety in their organizations. At the same time, they struggle to address nurse recruitment and retention concerns by focusing on the quality of nurses' work environment. This exploratory study tested a theoretical model, linking the quality of the nursing practice en...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Armstrong KJ,Laschinger H

更新日期：2006-04-01 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：:A study was undertaken to gain insight into how nurse leaders are influencing the use of performance data to improve nursing care in hospitals. Two themes emerged: getting relevant, reliable, and timely data into the hands of nurses, and the leaders' ability to "connect the dots" in working with different stakeholders...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Jeffs L,Nincic V,White P,Hayes L,Lo J

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient safety is a complex multifaceted issue linked with quality management. Evidence reveals that nurses are pivotal to the success of quality management and patient safety initiatives. There are many studies about patient safety in developed countries, but less is known about nursing care and patient safety in dev...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Badir A

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：: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：: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：:This study explored 150 critical care nurses' perceptions of patient safety standards in a selection of private, public, and university hospitals in Turkey. Quality management and patient safety programs were more prevalent in private hospitals. Private hospitals were also more likely to encourage reporting, have erro...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Badir A,Herdman EA

更新日期：2008-10-01 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：: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：:This quality improvement project evaluates the effectiveness of implementing an evidence-based alcohol withdrawal protocol in an acute care setting. Patient outcomes, length of stay, and nurses' knowledge and satisfaction with care are compared pre- and postimplementation. Implementation resulted in significant reduct...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Holt C,Dearmon V,Lawrence SM,Lewis CL,Skotzko CE

更新日期：2017-07-01 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：: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：: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：BACKGROUND:Nurses and other health care providers need to ensure that patients receive care that addresses their specific needs and wants. PURPOSE:This exploratory study examined the associations between patients' self-reported positive and negative affect, the perceived importance of 57 self-care actions, the desire ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Tzeng HM,Pierson JM,Kang Y,Barker A,Yin CY

更新日期：2019-04-01 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

abstract：:The health care team identified the causes of health care-associated infections (HAI) and developed interventions in a pediatric intensive care unit in Gaza. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used. All 26 full-time staff members in the pediatric intensive care unit participated. The HAI rate decreased s...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Aljeesh YI,Alkariri N,Abusalem S,Myers JA,Alaloul F

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Building a knowledgebase regarding multicultural beliefs and practices will help health care providers meet the challenge of caring for persons of diverse cultures. It is evident that developing greater multicultural awareness will also help health care workers improve patient care. For this reason, an Interdisciplina...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Peterson R,Whitman H,Smith J

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nursing interventions in oral hygiene have been shown to be important for health promotion and illness prevention. This medical center advanced a registered nurse (RN)-led oral health initiative to introduce and standardize oral care practices. PROBLEM:To examine the impact of the oral health initiative, we...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Castillo DH,Smith DJ,Rosenfeld P

更新日期：2020-04-01 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 examine the associations between nurse staffing hours and 6 quality indicators: physical restraints, weight loss, incontinence, late loss activities of daily living decline, stages 1 to 4 pressure ulcers, and problem behaviors toward others. Increasing registered nurse staff hours may ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Bostick JE

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes a hospital unit's successful central line-associated bloodstream infection reduction project. The focus is on decreasing and sustaining a low rate of infection by targeting improvement in central line maintenance. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research's 5 interacting domains (th...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Jones CM,Stewart C,Roszell SS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care organizations are designing comprehensive care programs to reduce hospital utilization by high-risk patients with multiple chronic illnesses. LOCAL PROBLEM:A community hospital recognized patients with multiple chronic conditions had higher rates of inpatient stays and emergency department (ED) ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Allen A,Frederick L,Hovey SL

更新日期：2021-01-01 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：:Prevention of pressure ulcers is an ongoing concern. This article reports on the evaluation and usage of a new positioning device that adapts to the contours of the body and led to a decrease in the incidence of nosocomial pressure ulcers in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit. ...

journal_title：Journal of nursing care quality

authors： Brennan MR,Laconti D,Gilchrist R

更新日期：2014-04-01 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