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Impact Of Technological Communication Devices, Joshua George
Impact Of Technological Communication Devices, Joshua George
MSN Capstone Projects
Nurses, family members, and other medical professionals have always found it difficult when communicating with patients who have impaired communication. Those who fall under the category of impaired communication include those who are mechanically ventilated and those who have a tracheostomy. Ineffective communication skills on both ends of the spectrum have led to negative patient outcomes. According to Aslani, Niknejad, Maghaddasi, & Akbari (2017), ineffective communication in patients with impaired communication have led to numerous physical and mental complications. Discovering an effective communication method to implement has been of great importance in the nursing field.
The current practice of communicating …
Dnp Final Project: Implementing Teamstepps Training: Using Evidence To Impact Teamwork In An Acute Care Hospital, Nana Baah Adjei
Dnp Final Project: Implementing Teamstepps Training: Using Evidence To Impact Teamwork In An Acute Care Hospital, Nana Baah Adjei
DNP Final Reports
Background: Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Patient morbidity and mortality will decrease when institutional efforts result in the implementation of action plans which reduce medical errors. Teamwork, education, and training through structured initiatives are the most effective mechanism to improve patient safety. Purpose: The project aims to impact the perception of communication among newly hired medical surgical nursing and support staff. The acute care hospital is a 200-bed tertiary care hospital. Intervention: The intervention consists of the registered nurses and support staff participating in an innovative, six-hour, interactive TeamSTEPPS fundamentals course. Results: …