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Improving Management Of Obstetrical Emergencies: Using Simulation-Based Training, Amira Amatullah

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

The aim of this Executive Leadership Doctorate in Nursing Practice project was to assess the effectiveness of simulation-based training as a strategy to ensure patient safety and quality care by improving the knowledge and confidence of obstetric nursing staff. Collateral goals included the development of a simulation-based interactive training program to improve staff response to obstetric emergencies and the establishment of an Interprofessional Simulation Training Center.

The use of simulation-based training is widely accepted ans used in healthcare education. Several benefits of simulation-based training include a learner-centered approach, safe acquisition of technical skills training and development of effective communication skills. …

Preventing Hospital Acquired Pneumonia: A Quality Improvement Project, Calyn Pascual

Master's Projects and Capstones

Abstract

Problem: From October 2016 to September 2017, the 5^th floor medical surgical telemetry unit has had 9 incidences of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). Among the facility, this is the floor with the highest HAP incidences.

Context: HAP is associated with $40,000 to $65,000 to each patient care cost; an additional 7-9 days of stay in the hospital, increases the chances of discharging a patient to a skilled nursing facility instead of home, and has an attributable mortality rate (Quinn, et al., 2014).

Interventions: Daily oral brushing self-audits are given to patient care technicians (PCT) for both day and evening …