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Evaluating The Impact Of Nurse Server Standardization On Patient Safety, Megan L. Priebe
Evaluating The Impact Of Nurse Server Standardization On Patient Safety, Megan L. Priebe
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Aim: The aims of nurse server (supplies at bedside) standardization program evaluation were to: (1) examine supply costs; (2) identify staff efficiency; (3) evaluate patient safety; (4) identify staff satisfaction and acceptance.
Background: A healthcare facility in the Midwest implemented standardization of the nurse server. Standardization was done to improve patient safety and staff efficiency
Methods: The literature provided metrics for evaluating standardized nurse servers to determine the impact on patient safety. Specific measures used in this quality improvement project were: census data, costs analysis, supply room observations, semi-structured interviews, and data from the VOICE reporting system (system for adverse …