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Bedside Handoff In The Emergency Department, Sheila Pochron
Bedside Handoff In The Emergency Department, Sheila Pochron
MSN Capstone Projects
Background
A standardized approach to bedside handoff improves nurse and patient satisfaction as well as quality outcomes.
Objectives
To compare the preference for bedside handoff in the emergency department post implementation by analyzing nursing surveys and Press Ganey data.
Design
A mixed method pilot study.
Settings
A not-for-profit community-based safety net hospital which is Magnet designated. ED is a level 3 trauma center with 60,000 visits annually.
Participants
ED nurses (n=52) and adult patients (n=86)
Methods
A pre and post implementation survey that utilized the 5-point Likert scale was given to nursing staff in the emergency department. Questions were asked …
The Need For Change In Mental Health, Autumn R. Lambert
The Need For Change In Mental Health, Autumn R. Lambert
MSN Capstone Projects
In order to properly provide care for patients presenting to the emergency room with exacerbations of mental illness, appropriate education should be provided. Holistic care that has been taught to all healthcare professionals should also be practiced at all times. With the appropriate care being provided, healthcare for patients suffering with a mental illness can find healing care that is free of discrimination and bias.
Workplace Violence Interventions: A Benchmark Project, Madison Orwosky
Workplace Violence Interventions: A Benchmark Project, Madison Orwosky
MSN Capstone Projects
Workplace violence incidence rates are increasing in the medical field. The staff in the emergency department (ED) is especially prone to these workplace violence events due to patients arriving in such unpredictable states. Alarmingly, most medical staff members report experiencing some type of workplace violence, whether that is verbal, physical, or sexual violence. The former director of the Parkland ED sent out a survey to the ED staff regarding workplace violence. Out of 145 participants that completed this survey, 121 participants reported that they had personally experienced a workplace violence event. This survey data illuminates that a change is warranted …