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Evaluation Of The Nursing Handoff Process From Emergency Department To In-Patient Unit, Yana Marutyan
Evaluation Of The Nursing Handoff Process From Emergency Department To In-Patient Unit, Yana Marutyan
Master's Projects and Capstones
Handoff, or transition in care, is known to be a danger point in the patient care process for a long time. Ineffective communication during handoff is one of the most common identified cause of catastrophic or sentinel events in hospitals (The Joint Commission, 2015). Emergency department (ED) to in-patient unit handoff is particularly vulnerable to medical errors due to high workload, time constraints, different approaches to patient care, and lack of established relationships between care providers (Ong & Coiera, 2011; Hilligoss & Cohen, 2012).
The purpose of this project was to examine and review a current process of ED to …
Promoting Patient Safety By Implementing Bedside Shift Report, Maroof A. Olanigan
Promoting Patient Safety By Implementing Bedside Shift Report, Maroof A. Olanigan
Master's Projects and Capstones
ABSTRACT
Patient safety is a very broad and general term used to ensure that all aspects of patient care, from medical and nursing services to social and spiritual, are provided with the best interest of the patient. The aim statement for the project is improving patient safety by ensuring the implementation of bedside shift report by 80% of nurses by August 2016. Kurt Lewin’s change theory is going to be used to effect the change.
There were in-services given to nurses on the floor and the project was also discussed in staff meetings. Flyers were posted around the units to …
Educating Nurses On The Use Of The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (Bmat) To Create A Culture Of Safety, Kaylin C. Laine
Educating Nurses On The Use Of The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (Bmat) To Create A Culture Of Safety, Kaylin C. Laine
Master's Projects and Capstones
Healthcare workers are more at risk for injury than workers in any other industry, the injury rate in hospitals is almost double that of the entire private sector put together (OSHA, 2013). This high rate of injury has led hospital administrators and policymakers to take a closer look at the job duties and conditions of nurses and other healthcare workers. Almost half of all healthcare worker injuries are the result of overexertion or bodily reaction, injuries that occur as a result of performing patient handling tasks. Many US states have passed laws requiring hospitals to implement Safe Patient Handling and …