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Reducing Overnight Vital Signs, Jill Libbesmeier
Reducing Overnight Vital Signs, Jill Libbesmeier
Nursing Posters
As delirium has been identified to increase functional decline, cost per patient day of hospitalization, and length of stay, previous delirium work has been completed at St. Cloud Hospital. Changes in sleep pattern and sleep environment have been identified as a cause of delirium. The purpose of this project is to change frequency of vital signs on Med 1, Med 2, and Medical and Oncology, allowing for increased uninterrupted periods of sleep to help reduce delirium rates; in turn reducing average length and cost of stay.
Developing Cultural Competence, Patricia Blonigen-Heinen, Roberta Basol
Developing Cultural Competence, Patricia Blonigen-Heinen, Roberta Basol
Nursing Posters
Caring for patients from many cultures is an important part of health care today. Why learn about cultural competencies? Because developing cultural competencies benefits everyone. You can: help patients receive more effective care; help your facility meet standards of The Joint Commission; and improve your job performance.
I Heard It Through The Grape Vine, Terri Mccaffrey
I Heard It Through The Grape Vine, Terri Mccaffrey
Nursing Posters
Purpose Statement: Patients who are informed and active in their care are more likely to follow recommendations. Providers play a vital role in accomplishing positive communication with cleft team and families.
Improving Scip-4 Glucose Measures, Melissa Fradette
Improving Scip-4 Glucose Measures, Melissa Fradette
Nursing Posters
A performance improvement project was initiated to increase the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) glucose measure compliance. Order sets were modified to standardize glucose monitoring frequency and initiate insulin infusions. A previous practice of double documentation (manual and glucose meter interface documentation) were abstracted as 2 separate results. When glucose interfacting became an option, the practice of manual entries did not stop. The use of manually documented results for decisions failue to prompt interface confirmation; non-validated results do not interface. The plan: implement order set changes; eliminate manual documentation; and rely on interfaced measures to make clinical decisions.
Pneumonia: Ongoing Efforts To Improve Outcomes, Centracare Health
Pneumonia: Ongoing Efforts To Improve Outcomes, Centracare Health
Nursing Posters
Background: Original improvement efforts emphasized correct antibiotic, early mobilization, adequate hydration, and early and ongoing oxygen weaning. Ongoing efforts include: early mobilization, obtaining room air sats on admission, early and ongoing oxygen weaning, and patient education.
Sustaining Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Implementing A Skin Champion Model, Jennifer Burris
Sustaining Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Implementing A Skin Champion Model, Jennifer Burris
Nursing Posters
Purpose Question: Will an evidence-based skin champion model in the ICU improve nursing knowledge and perceptions about pressure ulcer prevention and reduce hospital acquired pressure ulcers?
Reducing Falls And Fall-Related Injuries In The Acute Care Setting, Mallory Mondloch
Reducing Falls And Fall-Related Injuries In The Acute Care Setting, Mallory Mondloch
Nursing Posters
The Minnesota Hospital Association released a safety alert indicating there has been a significant increase in the number of reported patient fall events. Each year, falls and fall-related injuries account for an astounding number of unnecessary healthcare costs. Not only are falls costly, but many sadly result in major disabilities or deaths. Here are the steps we can take to reduce falls and fall-related injuries.
Capnography Monitoring: A New Tool For Sch, Brenda Swendra-Henry, Peggy Lange
Capnography Monitoring: A New Tool For Sch, Brenda Swendra-Henry, Peggy Lange
Nursing Posters
To incorporate capnography into the care of patients receiving or recovering from continuous opioid infusions or sedation or at the discretion of RN or RT for patients with respiratory compromise.
A Practical Solution To The Challenges Of Rehabilitation Nursing Documentation, Ann Summar, Joyce Belanger, Melissa Vee
A Practical Solution To The Challenges Of Rehabilitation Nursing Documentation, Ann Summar, Joyce Belanger, Melissa Vee
Nursing Posters
To evaluate and improve the daily progress note template in rehabilitation nursing documentation.
Revising A Patient Medication Program To Improve Medication Adherence And Patient Outcomes, Rebecca Kastanek, Sandi Mulliner, Ann Summar
Revising A Patient Medication Program To Improve Medication Adherence And Patient Outcomes, Rebecca Kastanek, Sandi Mulliner, Ann Summar
Nursing Posters
To improve education and understanding of medications in order to improve overall quality of care, to ensure our patients stay healthy and retain the gains they made during their rehabilitation stay, and to decrease readmission rates.
Nursing Bed Side Report: Changing Our Relationship With Our Patients, Naomi Schneider, Mary Leyk
Nursing Bed Side Report: Changing Our Relationship With Our Patients, Naomi Schneider, Mary Leyk
Nursing Posters
To improve bed side shift reporting in order to standardize practices, to increase efficiency, to decrease RN late clock outs, and to increase patient satisfaction.