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Registered Nurse Education On Prevention Of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia In An Urban Midwestern Intensive Care Unit, Jodi Marie Weber
Registered Nurse Education On Prevention Of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia In An Urban Midwestern Intensive Care Unit, Jodi Marie Weber
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a preventable health condition causing increased hospital stays, over 35,000 deaths each year, and one of the costliest healthcare associated infections. VAP occurs when a patient develops pneumonia after being intubated and mechanically ventilated. Preventative measures are commonly in place amongst facilities, despite these measures VAPs still are occurring. Poor compliance with preventative measures have been observed in regards to oral care. Staff nurses in an intensive care unit (ICU) at a midwestern urban hospital were provided education on VAPs and preventative measures, with a focus on proper oral care. Staff nurses were given a …
Healthy Work Environment And Outcome Improvements For Nursing, Haley Kepley
Healthy Work Environment And Outcome Improvements For Nursing, Haley Kepley
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
The purpose of this study was to educate registered nurses about healthy work environments and the importance the relationship of the environment has on nursing outcomes. The project was conducted online using Qualtrics survey software. Data was collected from November 11th, 2021, to December 4th, 2021. Registered nurses currently working in a southeast Kansas hospital participated by completing a two-part survey. The survey consisted of a pretest, an educational resource, and finished with a post-test identical to the pretest except for the demographic questions collected in the pre-test. The data collected from completed surveys were used to measure participant knowledge …
Understanding The Knowledge, Perceptions, And Advocacy Of Family Presence During Resuscitation By Emergency Department Registered Nurses, Myranda Prather
Understanding The Knowledge, Perceptions, And Advocacy Of Family Presence During Resuscitation By Emergency Department Registered Nurses, Myranda Prather
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
Although recommended by current evidence-based literature, family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) continues to be inconsistently implemented in healthcare facilities. This study aimed to assess and understand nurses’ knowledge, perceptions, and advocacy of family presence during resuscitation in the emergency department. For this cross-sectional descriptive study, an anonymous electronic survey was administered via email to all nurses employed in the emergency department at a local healthcare facility. Hard copies of the survey were also distributed in-person. Data collection occurred over a three week period. The data were coded and entered into a computer software statistics program for analysis. Descriptive statistics were …