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Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Cauti) Prevention Strategy Using Education In An Intensive Care Unit (Icu), Laura M. Locke, Cynthia Louise Grissman, Rita Denise Crasta, Gisele Nicole Bazan, Kari Love, Cindy Ford, Jamie K. Roney, Joann D. Long Sep 2017

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Cauti) Prevention Strategy Using Education In An Intensive Care Unit (Icu), Laura M. Locke, Cynthia Louise Grissman, Rita Denise Crasta, Gisele Nicole Bazan, Kari Love, Cindy Ford, Jamie K. Roney, Joann D. Long

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Purpose: To measure clinical impact of an evidence-based educational strategy on urinary tract infection (UTI) rates in a 900+ bed acute care facility located in a southwestern state in the United States (US).

Clinical Question: Will a focu son staff education in the ICU on proper placement techniques, care, and early removal of urinary retention catheters reduce incidences of CAUTIs in an ICU setting?


Assessing For Post Operative Urinary Retention (Pour) In Ambulatory Adult Spinal Surgery Patients, Paula Essig, Coco Mcgraw-Smith, Lori Penney Jan 2017

Assessing For Post Operative Urinary Retention (Pour) In Ambulatory Adult Spinal Surgery Patients, Paula Essig, Coco Mcgraw-Smith, Lori Penney

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Reducing Violence On The Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Using The Bars Protocol One Hour Prior To Shift Change, Carlyn Chamberlain, Melinda Green, Salome Accardi Jan 2017

Reducing Violence On The Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Using The Bars Protocol One Hour Prior To Shift Change, Carlyn Chamberlain, Melinda Green, Salome Accardi

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Sperry's Validation Of Patient Teaching: A Nursing Concept, Marietta Sperry Jan 2017

Sperry's Validation Of Patient Teaching: A Nursing Concept, Marietta Sperry

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Systematic review of patient teaching outcomes to form a concept requiring validation of patient’s understanding of information disseminated. Concept map illustrating defining attributes, antecedents, consequences, empirical referents, and model case.


Implementing A Discharge Checklist In The Emergency Department, Angela Hahn, Rose Delarosa Jan 2017

Implementing A Discharge Checklist In The Emergency Department, Angela Hahn, Rose Delarosa

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Aromatherapy: Using Essential Oils To Decrease Nausea And Vomiting In Patients In The Acute Care Setting, Amanda Hanley, Sofia Costas, Ma Fe Chase Jan 2017

Aromatherapy: Using Essential Oils To Decrease Nausea And Vomiting In Patients In The Acute Care Setting, Amanda Hanley, Sofia Costas, Ma Fe Chase

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The Effects Of Centralized Vs. Decentralized Nursing Station On Patient Falls, Ann Sarvent, Nancy Hart, Lynette Savage Jan 2017

The Effects Of Centralized Vs. Decentralized Nursing Station On Patient Falls, Ann Sarvent, Nancy Hart, Lynette Savage

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Mindfulness Decreases Nurse Burnout, Sherry Hutton, Cindy Kenyon Jan 2017

Mindfulness Decreases Nurse Burnout, Sherry Hutton, Cindy Kenyon

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The Providence St. Vincent Emergency Department Implementation Of A Standardized Communication Tool In Patient’S Rooms, Amy Engstrom, Fay Johnson, Anita Ott-Hendrickson, Debbie Sanchez Jan 2017

The Providence St. Vincent Emergency Department Implementation Of A Standardized Communication Tool In Patient’S Rooms, Amy Engstrom, Fay Johnson, Anita Ott-Hendrickson, Debbie Sanchez

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Supporting The Discharge Transition From Nicu To Home, Shawna Blix, Lisa Fellin, Beth Yanamura Jan 2017

Supporting The Discharge Transition From Nicu To Home, Shawna Blix, Lisa Fellin, Beth Yanamura

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Health Literacy: Improving Patient Comprehension Of Dialysis Treatment Using A Low-Literacy Consent Form, Ava Cavanagh, Julie Moffitt Jan 2017

Health Literacy: Improving Patient Comprehension Of Dialysis Treatment Using A Low-Literacy Consent Form, Ava Cavanagh, Julie Moffitt

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Journey To Preventing Hospital Onset Clostridium Difficile Infection On Our Patients, Rowena Chin, Lynne Orlins Jan 2017

Journey To Preventing Hospital Onset Clostridium Difficile Infection On Our Patients, Rowena Chin, Lynne Orlins

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No abstract provided.