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Family Rounds In The Medical Intensive Care Unit: An Intervention To Enhance Communication, Travis R. Klein
Family Rounds In The Medical Intensive Care Unit: An Intervention To Enhance Communication, Travis R. Klein
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Background: In the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) family member satisfaction is an important element of quality patient care. Families of ICU patients value communication with care providers and involvement in their relative’s care.
Objectives:
1. To determine if scheduled family rounds each day can improve the satisfaction and feelings of support with decision-making for family members of ICU patients?
2. Evaluate any associations between patient characteristics (hospital length of stay, ICU length of stay, and ventilator days) and family satisfaction?
Methods: This pilot project was conducted in a 12-bed medical ICU led by advanced practice nurses (APRN-MICU). Using the family …
Post Evaluation Of A Nurse Driven Early Mobility Program, Paula Halcomb
Post Evaluation Of A Nurse Driven Early Mobility Program, Paula Halcomb
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The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a recently implemented nurse driven early mobility program on patients in two Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Units at the University of Kentucky HealthCare (UKHC). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a recently implemented nurse driven early mobility program (NDEMP) on patients in two Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Units at the University of Kentucky HealthCare (UKHC). Nursing staff are responsible for mobilizing patients to their maximum ability twice daily in addition to any therapy provided by Physical and Occupational Therapists. The study was an uncontrolled …
Evaluating Utilization Of An Early Mobility Protocol In An Adult Icu In The Veterans Administration System, Julie Duffy
Evaluating Utilization Of An Early Mobility Protocol In An Adult Icu In The Veterans Administration System, Julie Duffy
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Purpose: To evaluate ICU staff’s adherence to a new progressive mobility protocol as part of a quality improvement project in an adult medical-surgical intensive care unit (ICU).
Background: Bedrest can lead to complications for hospitalized patients and current literature supports that mobility within the ICU is safe and feasible for critically ill patients. Current evidence based literature identifies barriers to patient mobilization which can be addressed through implementation of a mobility protocol. Utilization of mobility protocols is one way to improve quality of care and prevent common bedrest complications in the critically ill patient population.
Methods: Retrospective medical record reviews …
Efficacy Of The Adherence To An Evidence-Based Early Mobilization Protocol On Patient Outcomes Post Thoracic Surgery, Blair Eberhardt
Efficacy Of The Adherence To An Evidence-Based Early Mobilization Protocol On Patient Outcomes Post Thoracic Surgery, Blair Eberhardt
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Background: Immobilization is a commonly observed problem for adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) that may lead to ICU delirium, ICU associated weakness, increased length of hospital stay, and increased mortality17. Therefore, early mobilization has become an increasingly imperative priority regarding the treatment plan for patients in the ICU. Mobilization is often delayed or completed on a subjective provider basis due to scarcity of resources and outdated evidence-based knowledge7. This examination of adherence to an evidence-based protocol helps to assess efficiency of therapeutic outcomes regarding early ambulation of surgical thoracic patients in the critical care …
Incidence Rate Of Delirium After Cardiac Surgery And Feasibility Of A Delirium Prediction Rule, Kelly Bohl
Incidence Rate Of Delirium After Cardiac Surgery And Feasibility Of A Delirium Prediction Rule, Kelly Bohl
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Delirium is an acute, temporary cognitive disorder that is characterized by a change in mental status, altered level of judgement, and changes in perception and behavior. Elderly patients who undergo open cardiac surgery are particularly at risk for developing delirium postoperatively. Although it is a temporary disorder, there are many consequences associated with delirium after cardiac surgery, including a longer length of stay in the hospital, long term functional decline, a greater use of health care resources and an increase in mortality risk. The purpose of this project was to identify the one-year incidence of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery …
Introduction Of A Comprehensive Modified Early Warning Scoring System In A Large Rural Hospital, Beth A. Meade
Introduction Of A Comprehensive Modified Early Warning Scoring System In A Large Rural Hospital, Beth A. Meade
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PURPOSE: To develop and test a comprehensive modified early warning scoring (MEWS) system for use on two medical-surgical-telemetry units in a large rural hospital in northeastern Kentucky; to educate and train nursing staff in utilization of a new MEWS system and early identification and management of clinical deterioration; and to determine nursing satisfaction regarding education, training, and use of a new MEWS system.
BACKGROUND: Adult medical-surgical patients are at risk for clinical deterioration. Rapid response systems and MEWS systems are strategies that have been employed to assist nursing staff in early identification and management of clinical deterioration. Testing of a …
Evaluating Adherence To The Sepsis Bundle And The Effectiveness Of Best Practice Alerts, Kate M. Burnett
Evaluating Adherence To The Sepsis Bundle And The Effectiveness Of Best Practice Alerts, Kate M. Burnett
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the adherence to the CMS sepsis recommendations and sepsis bundle used by the study health system before and after the implementation of Best Practice Alerts (BPAs) and assessing the effect of these alerts on patient outcomes.
METHODS: The study was a single-center, process evaluation through a retrospective chart review within a southwest healthcare system. The sample consisted of 73 patients for the pre-implementation period (May 1, 2016-September 7, 2016) and 75 patients for the post-implementation period (September 8, 2016-April 30, 2017).
RESULTS: No major differences were found between the two groups with regard to patient age, ethnicity, …
Evaluation Of Move Early Mobility Screening Protocol In Non-Surgical Mechanically Ventilated Patients In The Intensive Care Unit, Lauren Johnson
Evaluation Of Move Early Mobility Screening Protocol In Non-Surgical Mechanically Ventilated Patients In The Intensive Care Unit, Lauren Johnson
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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a previously implemented, nurse driven early mobility screening protocol, called “MOVE”, during its first 6 months of use.
Methods: A retrospective electronic medical record review was conducted (n=100) at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. Eligible electronic medical records were randomly selected and audited for the following variables: age, sex, ethnicity, admission diagnosis, comorbidities, ventilator days, invasive catheters, utilization of vasoactive or inotropic medications, restraint use, continuous sedation medications, Richmond Agitation Sedation Score (RASS), Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU), nurse adherence to charting of MOVE enrollment eligibility, physical …
Evaluation Of An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (Eras) Pathway In Two Hospitals, Jennifer A. Janes
Evaluation Of An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (Eras) Pathway In Two Hospitals, Jennifer A. Janes
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway utilized at two Norton Healthcare facilities for colorectal and gynecological surgeries. The specific aim is to examine the impact on patient outcomes, clinical effectiveness, and costs.
METHODS: This was a multi-center, pre-post implementation retrospective study of the impact of ERAS pathways on colorectal surgery patients at Norton Audubon Hospital (NAH) and gynecological surgery patients at Norton Women’s and Children's Hospital (NWCH). The sample included 399 patients including patients from both hospitals, pre- and post-ERAS.
RESULTS: The ERAS pathway lead to a significant reduction in …
The Impact Of Nursing Staff Adherence With Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing On Intensive Care Unit Patient Outcomes, Tara M. Jones
The Impact Of Nursing Staff Adherence With Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing On Intensive Care Unit Patient Outcomes, Tara M. Jones
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate nursing staff adherence to a chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing protocol in the intensive care unit at Norton Brownsboro Hospital.
Methods: This study utilized a single-site, quasi-experimental, retrospective electronic medical record review format. The sample consisted of 200 patient records post CHG bathing protocol initiation from the Norton Brownsboro Hospital Intensive Care Unit during the period of March, 2015 to May, 2017.
Results: The sample was divided into adherent and non-adherent groups. No significant differences in age, sex, race, ICU length of stay (LOS), BMI, or mortality scores, presence of indwelling medical …