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Improving Patient And Provider Engagement By Utilizing Ask Me 3®, Joseph G. Smith, Msn, Arnp, Fnp Bc
Improving Patient And Provider Engagement By Utilizing Ask Me 3®, Joseph G. Smith, Msn, Arnp, Fnp Bc
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Patient and provider engagement in healthcare has an impact on health outcomes.
Purpose: To study the implementation of the Ask Me 3 (AM3) tool, a tool that encourages patients to ask three questions about their health to their care provider. The aim of the project is to explore the level of patient and provider engagement by patients` reports of their perception of engagement with their provider and in understanding their diagnosis.
Methods: The setting was a small urban family practice in the Pacific Northwest. Every patient that checked in for their appointment, excluding pediatric and younger than 18 years …
Clinical Practice Patient Education Guideline For Elective Induction Of Labor, Allison Keleske
Clinical Practice Patient Education Guideline For Elective Induction Of Labor, Allison Keleske
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In 2018, the state of Florida had a cesarean section birth rate of 38.3% which was the 3rd highest in the nation with the national average being 31.9%. Elective induction of labor (EIOL) involves the initiation of labor for convenience and not because of medical necessity. EIOL carries risks for the mother and fetus, including an unplanned cesarean section. The problem identified in this project was the lack of informed decision-making by pregnant women related to risks, benefits, and management of EIOL. Using the Informed Decision-Making through Engagement Model, the purpose of the project was to develop an evidence-based clinical …