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Relationship Between Shift Hours Worked (12 Versus 8), Workload, And Nurses' Burnout: A Study Across Acute Care Units In A Community Hospital, Liliane Nyamuziga
Relationship Between Shift Hours Worked (12 Versus 8), Workload, And Nurses' Burnout: A Study Across Acute Care Units In A Community Hospital, Liliane Nyamuziga
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Nurses are expected to provide quality care to patients, and work demands in the health care system are increasing. An increased turnover in nursing staff was observed in a southwest Michigan community hospital, and the possibility of burnout contributing to this turnout was proposed. The purpose of this scholarly project was to evaluate the significance and level of perceived burnout in nurses who work the 12-hour shift compared to those who work the eight-hour shift, to investigate the relationship between nurse-to-patient ratios and burnout, and to compare burnout levels between nurses working day versus night shifts. This project utilized a …
Assessment Of The Validity Of Patient-Stated Allergies: De-Labeling And Education, Tawny Thomas, Angelina Leitschuh
Assessment Of The Validity Of Patient-Stated Allergies: De-Labeling And Education, Tawny Thomas, Angelina Leitschuh
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
The initial direction of the project was to develop and implement a research-based protocol to de-label hospitalized patients with a patient-stated penicillin allergy who were not truly allergic (Phase I). The project was abruptly halted due to the lack of data to justify the need, lack of sufficient communication among stakeholders, questions regarding financial cost of implementation, and strong concerns regarding educational needs of nursing staff. After developing the initial protocol, the project team was redirected to provide evidence-based allergy assessment education to the nursing staff to foster reliable and accurate patient interviews and documentation of the results (Phase II). …
Using An On-Line Educational Module To Increase Nurses' Conviction And Confidence In The Use Of The Teach-Back Method For Discharge Instructions, Allison S. Morrison
Using An On-Line Educational Module To Increase Nurses' Conviction And Confidence In The Use Of The Teach-Back Method For Discharge Instructions, Allison S. Morrison
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Health literacy status can affect an individual’s ability to self-monitor and manage chronic conditions. It is not uncommon for patients to have difficulty comprehending key patient instructions. The role of the nurse in the hospital setting encompasses many facets which include patient teaching. Providing effective patient teaching is one role that many nurses do not feel confident in implementing. A sample of (N=18) nurses participated in on-line educational program to improve conviction and confidence in use of the teach-back method for delivery of discharge instructions. A pretest-posttest design was utilized and measured nurses’ conviction and confidence using the Conviction and …