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Teach-Back As An Evidence-Based Tool In Patient Education, Andrea Clyne
Teach-Back As An Evidence-Based Tool In Patient Education, Andrea Clyne
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractDischarge instructions are a valuable component of patient education as they can influence outcomes post-discharge, leading to positive social change through improved morbidity and mortality. The use of teach-back education by registered nurses is a best practice that assures understanding of discharge instructions. However, consistent use of this method relies on the staff’s conviction and confidence in this manner of education. The purpose of this project was to develop, deliver, and evaluate a program to educate staff on the best practice of teach-back to effectively deliver patient education. The logic model helped guide and develop the stages of the project …
Teach-Back As An Evidence-Based Tool In Patient Education, Andrea Clyne
Teach-Back As An Evidence-Based Tool In Patient Education, Andrea Clyne
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractDischarge instructions are a valuable component of patient education as they can influence outcomes post-discharge, leading to positive social change through improved morbidity and mortality. The use of teach-back education by registered nurses is a best practice that assures understanding of discharge instructions. However, consistent use of this method relies on the staff’s conviction and confidence in this manner of education. The purpose of this project was to develop, deliver, and evaluate a program to educate staff on the best practice of teach-back to effectively deliver patient education. The logic model helped guide and develop the stages of the project …
Reducing Same-Day Procedure Cancellations At An Interventional Spine And Pain Management Center, Adriene Smith
Reducing Same-Day Procedure Cancellations At An Interventional Spine And Pain Management Center, Adriene Smith
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractReducing Same-Day Procedure Cancellations at an Interventional Spine and Pain Management Center by Adriene Smith
Walden UniversityOctober 2023 Abstract The practice problem at a local interventional spine and pain management center was that the nurses lacked sufficient knowledge of the facility’s preoperative screening tool. The problem resulted in inadequate patient preparation for surgical procedures that led to a 33% same-day surgery cancellation rate. A staff education project was conducted to educate the nurses on how to properly use the facility’s preoperative screening tool and assess their knowledge of common blood thinner medications included in the preoperative screening process. Failure to …