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Evaluation And Implementation Of A Video Intervention To Increase Adherence In A Rural Phase Ii Cardiac Rehabilitation Program., Holly Yahyawi
Evaluation And Implementation Of A Video Intervention To Increase Adherence In A Rural Phase Ii Cardiac Rehabilitation Program., Holly Yahyawi
Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers
Background: In the U.S., heart disease affects over 30 million adults and is the leading cause of death. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) decreases cardiac hospital readmissions, decreases the risk of additional cardiac events, and increases life expectancy. Environment: This project was implemented at a CR program which serves rural Indiana and Kentucky counties. Purpose: This QI project uses a Plan-Study-Do-Act framework to evaluate patient adherence to a rural CR program, implement a video intervention for patients, and measure patient’s perceptions. Procedures: CR patients watched four videos describing what CR is, what to expect at CR, CR benefits, and a patient CR …
Improving Patient Safety During The Emergency Department Discharge Process With The Use Of Two Patient Identifiers., Hannah English
Improving Patient Safety During The Emergency Department Discharge Process With The Use Of Two Patient Identifiers., Hannah English
Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers
Nurses are not always confirming two patient identifiers while conducting a patient discharge, resulting in patient identification errors. This problem has been shown to significantly affect patient safety and satisfaction, decreasing both when errors are made. These errors also have heavy financial and legal consequences on the affected facility and on the discharging nurses, warranting a need for improvement. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to decrease patient-identification errors at discharge by increasing nurse use of two patient-identifiers through the implementation of an education program. This ten-week program involved education sessions that presented evidence-based material specifically focused on …
Implementation Of A Quality Improvement (Qi) Intervention To Increase Influenza Vaccination Uptake In A Pediatric Primary Care Setting., Lisa Gaines
Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers
Background: Internal and external evidence demonstrates that there is a suboptimal uptake of influenza vaccination (flu vaccine) in all settings, despite national objectives to achieve 80%- 90% immunization rates across all populations. In 2002, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued a recommendation that all children 6 months of age and older be immunized annually with the influenza vaccine. Despite these recommendations, influenza vaccination is not required for school entry in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and immunization rates continue to fall below local, state, and national targets. Being considered an optional vaccine leaves the decision to vaccinate (or not) …