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An Assessment To Determine The Need For A Palliative Care Team To Improve Patient Satisfaction And Decrease Healthcare Costs, Nathalie Weis
An Assessment To Determine The Need For A Palliative Care Team To Improve Patient Satisfaction And Decrease Healthcare Costs, Nathalie Weis
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Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this project was to determine if there is a need for a palliative care team (PCT) to which primary care medical professionals can refer patients. The specific objectives of this project were: 1. To assess the knowledge of primary care providers regarding palliative care. 2. To assess the value and need for palliative care from the PCPs’ perspective. 3. To evaluate the current ED utilization data for adults with serious chronic illness.
Methods: This was a descriptive study that involved an analysis of ED visit data for chronic illness, and a survey all …
Analysis And Evaluation Of Fall Incidence And Registered Nurse Documentation Of A Teach-Back Intervention At An Acute Care Hospital, Dawn M. Lechner
Analysis And Evaluation Of Fall Incidence And Registered Nurse Documentation Of A Teach-Back Intervention At An Acute Care Hospital, Dawn M. Lechner
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the impact of a fall prevention quality improvement initiative on one unit of an acute care hospital (Hospital A). This multimedia initiative consisted of a video led fall prevention presentation with nurse-led scripted teach-back education on all newly admitted patients of one medical surgical oncology unit of Hospital A. Two objectives guided this study and included: Analyze adherence of a fall prevention education video and registered nurse led scripted teach-back intervention on newly admitted patients in the electronic health record; and Evaluate the impact of video education and registered nurse …
The Evaluation Of The Impact Of Controlled Substance Patient Education In The After Visit Summary On Patient Knowledge Of Controlled Substance Medication, Marie Honeycutt
The Evaluation Of The Impact Of Controlled Substance Patient Education In The After Visit Summary On Patient Knowledge Of Controlled Substance Medication, Marie Honeycutt
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The use of opioids is associated with risks for misuse, abuse, addiction and diversion, which are directly related to increased healthcare utilization, increased healthcare cost, and poor patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of controlled substance (CS) patient education that was implemented into the electronic medical record. The objectives were to 1.) assess whether patients received the CS after visit summary (AVS) and 2.) assess differences in pain management knowledge between those who received the AVS and those who did not. Methods This descriptive correlational designed study examined the differences in pain management knowledge …