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Barriers Encountered By Nurses And Nursing Assistants That Prevent Purposeful Rounding, Mar Joseph B. Odias Dec 2015

Barriers Encountered By Nurses And Nursing Assistants That Prevent Purposeful Rounding, Mar Joseph B. Odias

Master's Projects and Capstones

Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify barriers encountered by registered nurses (RNs) and nursing assistants (NAs) that prevent purposeful (hourly) rounding.

Background: The literature has shown that purposeful rounding improves patient outcomes and safety. However, few studies show the barriers encountered by nursing staff that hinder the purposeful rounding process.

Methods: A pre-post test design was implemented on a 25-bed oncology, urology medical surgical unit with a staff of 38 RNs, 9 NAs, and 4 Unit Secretaries (US). A pre-implementation needs assessment survey was completed by 55% (21/38) of RNs, 33% (3/9) of NAs, and 100% (4/4) …


Evidence To Measure And Implement Patient Satisfaction In Fbc Patients, Meredith Wells Jan 2015

Evidence To Measure And Implement Patient Satisfaction In Fbc Patients, Meredith Wells

Nursing Posters

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this project is to increase Family Birthing Center patient Press Ganey satisfaction scores by focusing on communication with nurses, implementing communication guidelines and nurse accountability for compliance.


Evidence To Support Standardized End Of Life Care Utilizing Evidence-Based Training, Education, And Protocol/Order Sets, Sara S. Revier Jan 2015

Evidence To Support Standardized End Of Life Care Utilizing Evidence-Based Training, Education, And Protocol/Order Sets, Sara S. Revier

Nursing Posters

Purpose Statement: Develop and implement evidence based standardized end of life care through education, case identification, and care delivery tools for adult med/surgical patients transitioned to comfort care as compared to current, non-standardized care for patients transitioned to comfort care.


Giving Time Back: Implementing A Electronic Nursing Protocol For Skin Care, Amy Gorecki, Sue Omann, Kim Schuster Jan 2015

Giving Time Back: Implementing A Electronic Nursing Protocol For Skin Care, Amy Gorecki, Sue Omann, Kim Schuster

Nursing Posters

Purpose Statement: To improve the accessibility of evidence based skin care interventions for the clinical nurse without the need of a CWOCN consult.


Treating Early Sepsis Outside Of The Icu Using A Bundle Of Interventions, Jennifer Burris Jan 2015

Treating Early Sepsis Outside Of The Icu Using A Bundle Of Interventions, Jennifer Burris

Nursing Posters

To decrease cost and length of stay for sepsis patients by standardizing treatment in the progressive care units (PCUs).


Sustaining Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Implementing A Skin Champion Model, Jennifer Burris Jan 2015

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?