Nursing Sensitive Indicators Nurse sensitive indicators included in this case are Mr. J’s use of restraints, complications of pressure ulcers, and patient satisfaction. Had the nurse who was caring for Mr. J been aware about the risks of pressure ulcer development with the use of restraints, the beginning stage of a pressure ulcer could have been prevented. Better RN assessment of Mr. J’s restraints, repositioning Mr. J every two hours and a thorough skin assessment should be done at every shift. The NA should be instructed to notify RN if they see anything out of the ordinary with patients, such as the redness to the lower spine of Mr. J. The nursing staff assigned to Mr. J will need additional training about restraints as far as appropriate use of restraints and how to care for a patient who is restrained.
Why is it important to correctly identify and address these two activities to ensure success in the quality initiative? * What are some quality management issues? What are some strategies for addressing quality management issues? How did you determine which ones are most applicable? Defend your position.
Research Critique, Part 1 Many research studies are conducted every day and not all are credible. It is important to critique research studies before implementing them into practice. A good research critique “involves a careful, complete examination of that study to judge its strengths, weaknesses, meaning, credibility, and significance for practice”(Burns & Grove, 2010, p. 419). This paper will critique a qualitative study on pressure ulcers. Problem Statement Nurses play an important role in preventing pressure ulcers.
Quality Improvement Report HCS/588 Measuring Performance Standards November 18, 2013 Quality Improvement Report Quality Improvement (QI) in healthcare is essential. There is always a need to improve healthcare organizations patient satisfaction as well as improving health outcomes. These improvements are the focus of management and it is the goal of management to assemble various employees within the organization to accomplish these goals. Organizations must have the personnel with the ability and insight to integrate a system that will provide distinct contributions such as a safer and effective healthcare environment (Lamb, Zimring, Chuzi, & Dutcher, July). This paper will address the foundational frameworks of QI, the various stakeholders’ definition of quality, the various roles of clinicians and patients in QI.
According to Black (2011), “nursing research enhances the status of nursing as a profession by expanding nursing’s scientific knowledge base.” (pg. 268). "The information revolution that is transforming the present and shaping the future has made reading, understanding, and using nursing research as fundamental to professional practice as are knowledge of asepsis, application of the nursing process, and communication skills"(Blais, 2011). EBP is one of the many reasons that magnet hospitals are so successful. Magnet hospitals have brought improved patient care, patient satisfaction along with nursing satisfaction to the forefront by using systems that foster evidence based practice (Saver, 2006).
Information System Briefing Latoya Lewis HCS/483 February 24, 2010 Jacqueline Sommerville Information System Briefing The information system is put in place to help organizations accomplish certain tasks to help people become more efficient. It could help our healthcare facilities meet the quality and standard that our organization has put in place for us to be successful. Information systems can also improve goals for the organization. The first step to selecting an information system is to put together a team to develop a process. You have to get the perfect team together to get any task done.
Working with others to plan and implement projects to improve health and well-being. This assignment aims to demonstrate how the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse can impact on a campaign to improve the uptake of the influenza vaccination among healthcare workers. Although current UK policy recommends the vaccination of all Healthcare workers to reduce the spread of seasonal influenza and its impact on NHS services, the scheme is voluntary and uptake of the vaccine remains low. A campaign introduced in 2011 contributed to a slight rise in the uptake of the vaccine and is being run again over the winter period 2012/2013. Research however suggests that the way to gain a significant increase in uptake is to consider making vaccination mandatory.
2) Examples from clinical practice are utilized in order to demonstrate that assessing the outcomes of APN practice can be incorporated into daily practice as part of ongoing initiatives and the value of APNs can be formally acknowledged. 3/4) APNs in the clinical setting play an important role in managing patient care in a variety of ways including direct patient care, education, research, and administration. The use of quality indicators to demonstrate the outcomes of APN practice represents a valuable way not only to highlight the impact of APN care, but also to work in tandem with institutional-based initiatives to promote best outcomes for patients. By delineating their outcomes of their care APNs can bring additional recognition to the value of their role. Meyer, S. 1) The purpose of this study was to examine patient and economic outcomes between 2 groups of adult patients for whom postoperative cardiovascular care was directed by either a cardiovascular surgeon (CV) alone or a CV surgeon in collaboration with an
The health care system has developed significantly in the way it operates, and is constantly changing with time, to achieve the best outcomes for both the HCP and the patient. Conducting research is fundamental, as it provides nurses/paramedics with an increasingly sound evidence base, from which they are able to adapt to and better their practice (Burns & Grove, 2007). Research is a systematic enquiry, which utilises disciplined methods to be able to solve problems and answer questions (Polit & Beck, 2008). Evidence-based practice in health care relates to the process in which the practitioner, utilising the research, obtains empirical evidence regarding the effectiveness of the range of options, and then determines the relevance
Quality improvement requires five essential elements for success: fostering and sustaining a culture of change and safety, developing and clarifying an understanding of the problem, involving key stakeholders, testing change strategies, and continuous monitoring of performance and reporting of findings to sustain the change (Hughes, 2008). QI studies aimed for positive changes in health care processes. According to Hughes (2008) Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model has been widely used by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement for rapid cycle improvement. The PDSA analysis implement initiatives gradually, while improving them as needed. This is began with piloting a single new process, followed by examining results and responding to what was learned by problem-solving and making adjustments, after which the next PDSA cycle would be initiated.