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Mindfulness Training In Mitigating Implicit Bias:Improving Cultural Competency For Nurses Caring For Lgbt Individuals, Daniel Terrell
Mindfulness Training In Mitigating Implicit Bias:Improving Cultural Competency For Nurses Caring For Lgbt Individuals, Daniel Terrell
GW Research Showcase 2021-2024
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The Evaluation Of The Brøset Violence Checklist (Bvc) And Interventions To Reduce Patient Violence Incidents Occurring In The Emergency Department, Grace D. Yoon, Dnp, Rn, Fnp-Bc
The Evaluation Of The Brøset Violence Checklist (Bvc) And Interventions To Reduce Patient Violence Incidents Occurring In The Emergency Department, Grace D. Yoon, Dnp, Rn, Fnp-Bc
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Patient violence in healthcare is an issue across many departments, but many staff members in the emergency department (ED) are directly affected by violent incidents.
Objectives: Three primary purposes determined the success of this Quality Improvement (QI) project: 1) to evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing the Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) and implementing appropriate interventions to reduce the number of physical assault occurrences against healthcare providers in the ED; 2) to assess if there was an increase in reporting patient violence incidents; and 3) to assess for any improvements in perceived safety in the ED among the nurses.
Methods: Adult …
Quality Improvement Initiative: Implementing A Nurse Peer Mentorship Program, Vepuka E. Kauari
Quality Improvement Initiative: Implementing A Nurse Peer Mentorship Program, Vepuka E. Kauari
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Introduction: Formal mentoring programs are valuable experiences for the mentor and the mentee. They provide nurses with the ability to develop professional networks while refining their competency. Nurses should be properly mentored in focusing skills in addition to addressing their emotional needs. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to promote and evaluate the effectiveness of an existing mentoring program on intent to stay, perceived competency, and job satisfaction.
Methods: Institutional Review Board approval was obtained. A convenience sample of new nurses with less than 2 years’ experience in an academic medical center was recruited to assess their intent …