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Doubling Down On Sepsis: A Quality Improvement Project To Improve Sepsis Bundle Compliance On An Inpatient Oncology Unit, Kayla Slay
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Problem: Sepsis is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the second most common cause of death in cancer patients. Early management of sepsis through use of sepsis bundles have been shown to improve patient outcomes, yet bundle adherence is unfortunately inconsistent.
Methods: A two-nurse team, called the Sepsis Sidekicks, was a process improvement initiative to increase compliance with the center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sepsis bundle and improve patient outcomes related to sepsis. The observational quality improvement project utilized a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model over a six-week period where quantitative data was collected using a retrospective chart review. …
Improving Patient Health Literacy: Implementation Of Health Literacy Tool & Hematology Oncology Patient Education Checklist, Ala'a Samih Mitoubsi
Improving Patient Health Literacy: Implementation Of Health Literacy Tool & Hematology Oncology Patient Education Checklist, Ala'a Samih Mitoubsi
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Purpose: Increase health literacy and communication using a tool with a discharge checklist to facilitate communication and understanding among patients, physicians, and nursing staff.
Background and significance: In the United States, 90 million people are affected by low health literacy impairing their ability to understand and comprehend health information (Institute of Medicine et al., 2004). Another 40 million Americans have difficulty reading complex texts that makes reading health information difficult (Institute of Medicine et al., 2004). The Affordable Care Act emphasizes the need for increased self-care as a key strategy for improving health care costs and improving the quality …