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High Reliability Principles In Safety, Abby Henderson, Leigh Klaverkamp

Nursing Posters

• Subject matter experts compare actual performance to expected performance.
• A standard set of questions for specific subtypes of events help establish trends.
• HRO's (High Reliability Organization) equip leaders and frontline staff to spot systemic causes of human error.

Cultural Competency At The Bedside: Developing A Plan Of Care For Limited English Proficiency Patient Populations, Jenna Czech

Nursing Posters

To improve nursing skills and competency in caring for culturally diverse and limited English proficiency patient populations.

Tipping The Sacred Cow: Hospital-Wide Implementation Of Bedside Report, Bonnie Rozycki, Katie Schulz, Naomi Schneider, Mary Leyk

Nursing Posters

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this project is to implement bedside report hospital-wide in order to improve patient satisfaction scores.

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.

Sitter Observation, Lisa Kilgard, Elizabeth Schuler

Nursing Posters

To implement a practice change at St. Cloud Hospital which reduces one to one observation in medical and behavioral patients as compared to current routine practice of one to one sitter use as a common intervention used.

Rehabilitation Fall Prevention Strategies, May Schomer, Kathy Toulouse

Nursing Posters

To improve communication and education among health care workers on fall prevention measures in order to decrease fall rates and increase patient satisfaction.