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Enhancing Education Of Medication Side Effects To Improve Patient Outcomes, Kyle R. Woolley
Enhancing Education Of Medication Side Effects To Improve Patient Outcomes, Kyle R. Woolley
Master's Projects and Capstones
Patient satisfaction scores regarding how effectively staff educates patients about possible side effects of new medications are not consistently above the national average at a large metropolitan hospital in California (MHC). The results of these patient satisfaction scores shed light on the need for evidence-based strategies to improve a patient’s perception of the medication education provided to them. The basis of the incentive to improve care is ultimately increased safety and better patient outcomes. From the Root Cause Analysis, it became apparent that a few common barriers need to be addressed, but the one most frequently reported by everyone that …
The Relationships Between Patients’ Perceptions Of Nurse Caring Behaviors, Nurses’ Perceptions Of Nurse Caring Behaviors And Patient Satisfaction In The Emergency Department, Theresa Bucco
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Background: Approximately 100 million people seek care in Emergency Departments yearly, which can be overwhelming for many Emergency Department (ED) nurses. Thus, caring for these patients and meeting their needs is challenging for ED nurses. It is the patients’ perceptions of the first caring encounters in the ED that can have a significant impact on patient satisfaction.
Objective: The purpose of the study was to examine the relationships between patients’ perceptions of nurse caring behaviors, nurses’ perceptions of nurse caring behaviors, and patient satisfaction in the ED.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study that examined the …
Improving Patient Satisfaction After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Nurse Practitioner-Driven Preoperative Education, Jennifer A. White
Improving Patient Satisfaction After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Nurse Practitioner-Driven Preoperative Education, Jennifer A. White
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Total joint arthroplasty is an undisputed option for relieving pain and improving the function of an arthritic joint. The number of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) annually is expected to increase by 600% in the next two decades (Lau, Gandhi, Mahomed, & Mahomed, 2012).
Current research shows that while 81-89% of patients who have had a TKA are satisfied postoperatively, there is room to improve patient satisfaction by providing further education preoperatively. While research cannot agree on a single, specific variable that influences patient dissatisfaction, a review of the literature shows that patients repeatedly note their “unmet expectations” as …
An Evaluation Of Patient Satisfaction With Telephone Follow-Up In An Urgent Care, Audia L. Ellis
An Evaluation Of Patient Satisfaction With Telephone Follow-Up In An Urgent Care, Audia L. Ellis
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Telephone follow-up (TFU) is a very valuable innovation. It is a service that is found to be desirable by both patients and health care professionals. It has been utilized successfully in a variety of settings, however, evidence of its use or evaluation of its use in the urgent care setting has not been found. Through evaluation of patient satisfaction (PS) with use of the protocol, new cost and labor effective interventions were constructed and implemented with the goal of meeting patients’ needs.
This study utilized mixed method methodology and employed a descriptive design. Convenience sampling was utilized and a sample …
Developing Cultural Competence, Patricia Blonigen-Heinen, Roberta Basol
Developing Cultural Competence, Patricia Blonigen-Heinen, Roberta Basol
Nursing Posters
Caring for patients from many cultures is an important part of health care today. Why learn about cultural competencies? Because developing cultural competencies benefits everyone. You can: help patients receive more effective care; help your facility meet standards of The Joint Commission; and improve your job performance.
Evidence To Measure And Implement Patient Satisfaction In Fbc Patients, Meredith Wells
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.
Tipping The Sacred Cow: Hospital-Wide Implementation Of Bedside Report, Bonnie Rozycki, Katie Schulz, Naomi Schneider, Mary Leyk
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.
Implementing A Tiered Pain Protocol In The Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient, Heidi Meyer, Kelen Sohre, Tamara Welle
Implementing A Tiered Pain Protocol In The Total Knee Arthroplasty Patient, Heidi Meyer, Kelen Sohre, Tamara Welle
Nursing Posters
Objective: Address the culture of pain management with physicians and nurses utilizing a tiered pain protocol in conjunction with non-pharmacological approaches to achieve improvement in pain satisfaction to a tolerable level.
Patient Education Barriers, May Schomer, Hannah Newhouse
Patient Education Barriers, May Schomer, Hannah Newhouse
Nursing Posters
Introduction: Our survey answers corresponded closely to the research data found. The typical barriers included time, subject knowledge, patient education needs assessment, setting for teaching and nursing teaching skills.