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Protocol To Increase Administration Of Herpes Zoster Vaccine In A Long-Term Care Facility, Stephen Mbola Dnp, Rn, Anp-Bc
Protocol To Increase Administration Of Herpes Zoster Vaccine In A Long-Term Care Facility, Stephen Mbola Dnp, Rn, Anp-Bc
Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety
Although the herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine to decrease the incidence of Shingles was licensed for use in 2008, little coverage for HZ vaccination has occurred and stands nationally at 16%. At a targeted nursing home and assisted living facility, a protocol for including HZ along with state-mandated vaccinations was devised and used in screening incoming residents. Baseline data from chart reviews (n=122) showed that despite treatments given for the infection in the preceding 12 months, no vaccinations had occurred. During a 6-month implementation period, all new residents meeting eligibility criteria were offered the HZ vaccination. In this period, four residents …
Quality Improvement And Safety In Healthcare: Reflections On Essential Frameworks To Guide Applied Scholarship That Promotes Transformation And Innovation, Angelo P. Giardino Md, Phd, Mph
Quality Improvement And Safety In Healthcare: Reflections On Essential Frameworks To Guide Applied Scholarship That Promotes Transformation And Innovation, Angelo P. Giardino Md, Phd, Mph
Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety
The publication of the inaugural issue of the Journal of Nursing and Interprofessional Leadership in Quality and Safety (JONILQS) is a unique milestone that is the culmination of visionary leadership, scholarly effort, and keen attention to the many tasks necessary to launch a journal. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s School of Nursing launches this journal to address the focus on quality and safety initiatives and research that helps to make the health care we provide safer and better. This journal seeks to highlight practical work from the field that will change things for the better for …
Developing The Improving Post-Event Analysis And Communication Together (Impact) Tool To Involve Patients And Families In Post-Event Analysis, Madelene J. Ottosen Phd, Rn, Emily W. Sedlock Mph, Aitebureme O. Aigbe Drph, Jason M. Etchegaray Phd, Sigall K. Bell Md, Thomas H. Gallagher Md, Eric J. Thomas Md, Mph
Developing The Improving Post-Event Analysis And Communication Together (Impact) Tool To Involve Patients And Families In Post-Event Analysis, Madelene J. Ottosen Phd, Rn, Emily W. Sedlock Mph, Aitebureme O. Aigbe Drph, Jason M. Etchegaray Phd, Sigall K. Bell Md, Thomas H. Gallagher Md, Eric J. Thomas Md, Mph
Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety
The analysis of harmful errors is typically led by a team within the hospital and includes clinicians and staff who were involved at the time of the event. However, the patient and family are often left out of this process and are not asked to participate in the investigation. Because little guidance is available for facilitating patient input, an interprofessional team convened to develop a semi-structured tool to be used in eliciting patient feedback. Some 72 persons who had experienced adverse events were interviewed. Using a thematic analysis approach, the team learned that 51% of the interviewees preferred to participate …
From The Editors-In-Chief, Joanne V. Hickey Phd, Rn, Acnp, Faan, Fccm, Eileen R. Giardino Phd, Rn, Aprn, Fnp
From The Editors-In-Chief, Joanne V. Hickey Phd, Rn, Acnp, Faan, Fccm, Eileen R. Giardino Phd, Rn, Aprn, Fnp
Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety
The Co-editors in chief welcome The Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality and Safety to state what the purpose of the journal is and why it is important for this journal to start.