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Postoperative Delirium Education, Aaron Wede
Postoperative Delirium Education, Aaron Wede
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Surgical patients, aged 65 and older, comprise the largest surgical population. Increased age correlates with an increased incidence of postoperative delirium. Postoperative delirium (POD) can drastically increase healthcare costs, length of hospital stay, and overall morbidity and mortality. A clinical reference tool was created to have available for perioperative staff members at a 200-bed community hospital in the Midwest. The tool describes risk factors, prevention methods, and treatment options for POD. The initial implementation of the project was achieved with a PowerPoint presentation which was created to summarize the information found in the literature review and to instruct perioperative staff …
Patient Deterioration Simulation Education And New Graduate Nurses' Self-Confidence And Competence, Heather B. Norris
Patient Deterioration Simulation Education And New Graduate Nurses' Self-Confidence And Competence, Heather B. Norris
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Inconsistent identification and intervention for patient deteriorations has been identified as a global healthcare issue that has a profound effect on patient outcomes. Failure to rescue (FTR) rates are influenced by the quality of care a hospital provides in the event of patient deterioration. Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are summoned to the bedside in the event of a patient deterioration to assess the patient and intervene quickly. Efficient use of RRTs prevents cardiopulmonary arrests and decreases hospital mortality, thirty-day morality, and length of stay. Patient deterioration simulation education can improve the use of RRTs and positively influence patient outcomes. New …
A Nurse Mentor Program In A Long Term Acute Care Hospital, Regina Masters
A Nurse Mentor Program In A Long Term Acute Care Hospital, Regina Masters
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Nurse turnover is a national problem with the potential to affect quality of care and patient outcomes. A Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) with nurse turnover rates above the national average as high as 28% sought to address this problem. A review of the literature identified nurse mentor programs increasing registered nurse (RN) satisfaction and decreasing turnover. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to implement a mentor program for newly hired RNs. Mentors were paired with new RNs for a four-week program. Pre and post intervention data were collected via the McCloskey Mueller Nurse Satisfaction Survey (MMSS) and …