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Using Simulation For Oncology Nursing Competency Evaluation In Hospitals, Dana N. Littlepage
Using Simulation For Oncology Nursing Competency Evaluation In Hospitals, Dana N. Littlepage
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Problem: Hospitals in an integrated health system, are experiencing low levels of oncologic admissions to their medical surgical units. This is creating a challenge for the organization to maintain nursing competencies for this subset of patients.
Context: In low volume, high risk acute care environments, where chemotherapy is to be provided, seasoned registered nurses grapple with maintaining their competencies, professional confidence and feeling safe enough to administer, monitor and care for this patient population (Muehlbauer, Parr, & Perkins, 2013). The purpose of this project was to ensure that both new and seasoned acute care oncology nurses have access …
Using Simulation For Oncology Nursing Competency Evaluation In Hospitals, Dana Littlepge
Using Simulation For Oncology Nursing Competency Evaluation In Hospitals, Dana Littlepge
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Problem Oncologic patients requiring acute nursing care are usually admitted to the designated oncologic medical surgical nursing unit, these care settings often have low admission volumes of oncologic patients that require chemotherapy and or post-therapy care (Muehlbauer, Parr, & Perkins, 2013). Nurses in these environments have reported decreased professional confidence and not feeling safe enough to administer chemotherapy, monitor, and care for cancer patients (Muehlbauer, Parr, & Perkins, 2013).
Context: The current education structure for many hospitals in an integrated healthcare system, does not consistently provide all the components needed for an onsite oncologic nursing competency validation program. Developing a …