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Baseline Prevalence Study Of Hendrich Ii Fall-Risk Assessment Tool At A Local Community Hospital, Emanuelle Vasconcelos Barbosa Borba Pontual
Baseline Prevalence Study Of Hendrich Ii Fall-Risk Assessment Tool At A Local Community Hospital, Emanuelle Vasconcelos Barbosa Borba Pontual
Master's Projects and Capstones
Each year, 700,000 to 1,000,000 people in the United States fall in hospitals; 30%–35% of those sustain injuries, and 20% of falls will cause serious traumatic injuries. Yet, research shows that close to one-third of these falls could be prevented. This paper presents the analyses of two fall-risk tools, Hendrich II fall risk model (HFRM II) and PMAT, in a local community hospital. Extensive review of literature and statistical analysis of 106 patients’ assessments practices were used to determine the current assessment skills for falls and PMAT. The aim was to understand if RNs are using the tools appropriately and …
Development Of Evidence-Based Rapid Response Team Protocols For Treatment Of Deteriorating Adult Medical-Surgical Patients, Laura Pitts Darby
Development Of Evidence-Based Rapid Response Team Protocols For Treatment Of Deteriorating Adult Medical-Surgical Patients, Laura Pitts Darby
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects
Acute care hospitals in the United States and across the world are experiencing substantial increases in acutely ill patient populations requiring multifaceted medical treatments and care. This increase in number of seriously ill patients is resulting in crowded critical care units and more acutely ill patients on general medical-surgical units. Several decades ago, Rapid Response Systems were introduced to help reduce the risk of adverse outcomes in patients presenting signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration on medical-surgical units. In patients displaying symptoms of rapid clinical deterioration, members of the Rapid Response Team are often required to begin immediate intervention and …
The Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner In Missouri: An Analysis Of Needs Assessment, Jessica L. Mann
The Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner In Missouri: An Analysis Of Needs Assessment, Jessica L. Mann
Dissertations
Introduction: Due to an increasing number of acutely ill pediatric patients and changing healthcare demands, there is an even greater need for nurse practitioners (NPs) to work in the area of pediatric acute care (AC). There is a lack of alignment of education and certification with the scope of practice of the AC Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP). The development and implementation of a graduate level AC PNP program in Missouri will support the alignment of education, clinical training, and certification with the scope of practice of the AC PNP and improve access to a quality program for nurses that currently …
Exploration Of Nurses' Experiences Transitioning To A Team-Nursing Model Of Care, Melissa E. Pestill
Exploration Of Nurses' Experiences Transitioning To A Team-Nursing Model Of Care, Melissa E. Pestill
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In response to the needs of patients, coupled with nursing workforce predictions and the pressure of cost containment, a shift to a new team nursing model of care has been seen in Canada and Australia. Today's patients require multiple resources, nurses with additional skillsets and vast amounts of experience during their hospital stays, and a team of nurses can meet these needs. This project explored the experiences and perspectives of nurses during the implementation of a team nursing model of care on a 32-bed, inpatient, cardiology floor in southern Ontario. The purposes of this project were to conduct a formative …