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Just Sit For A Bit: A Moment Of Caring, Gabrielle M. Malouf
Just Sit For A Bit: A Moment Of Caring, Gabrielle M. Malouf
Master's Projects and Capstones
Background: Research shows that time spent sitting at the bedside promotes trust, which ultimately improves nurse satisfaction, patient satisfaction and patient outcomes. Patient satisfaction scores have been below benchmark for several months on an adult medical unit at an academic medical center.
Overview: The purpose of this project was to improve patient satisfaction in the areas of nursing courtesy, friendliness, and listening. Nurses were asked to sit down for at least 5 minutes per shift with each patient, engaging in a “moment of caring”. Nurse surveys were given and both pre and post implementation. These surveys assessed whether or not …
His Name Is Alton, Susan Sanders
His Name Is Alton, Susan Sanders-Sammons
His Name Is Alton, Susan Sanders-Sammons
School of Nursing Faculty Publications
Work published in Journal of Emergency Nursing.
Utilizing Watson's Theory Of Caring To Develop A Palliative Care Proposal For Olmsted Medical Center, Tammie Johnson
Utilizing Watson's Theory Of Caring To Develop A Palliative Care Proposal For Olmsted Medical Center, Tammie Johnson
Theses and Graduate Projects
Palliative care is aimed at alleviating the suffering of patients with serious or chronic illnesses. Literature examined to determine the needs of seriously or chronically ill patients and their farnilies found patients to have physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs while coping with their illness. In addition, patients' family needed support in physical care of their loved ones, as well as information and psychosocial needs for themselves. The purpose of this project is to develop a proposal for an inpatient palliative care program for Olmsted Medical Center's (OMC's) consideration, Watson's Theory of Caring was utilized in the development of a palliative …
Heart Nursing Care Model, Jennifer M. Harden
Heart Nursing Care Model, Jennifer M. Harden
Theses and Graduate Projects
The role of the hematology ambulatory registered nurse (HARN) is currently disorganized at a large Midwestern clinic. Cumently the HARN is responsible for telephone care, lab results, prescription refills, patient education, submitting forms, and helping patients with miscellaneous items. The HARN is pulled in several directions throughout the day. With healthcare reimbursement changing, there is a growing need for HARNs to be utilized to one's fullest potential and licensure. The purpose of this project is to create a new model of nursing care, which will further enhance the HARN role. Jean Watson's Philosophy and Science of Caring provides a framework …
Fit To Care: An Action Research Study Exploring The Use Of Communication Theory To Strengthen Caring Relationships Between Teachers And Students, Pamela K. Lake, Barbara K. Haas, Marsha L. Matthews
Fit To Care: An Action Research Study Exploring The Use Of Communication Theory To Strengthen Caring Relationships Between Teachers And Students, Pamela K. Lake, Barbara K. Haas, Marsha L. Matthews
Barbara Haas
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