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Patient Deterioration Simulation Education And New Graduate Nurses' Self-Confidence And Competence, Heather B. Norris
Patient Deterioration Simulation Education And New Graduate Nurses' Self-Confidence And Competence, Heather B. Norris
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Inconsistent identification and intervention for patient deteriorations has been identified as a global healthcare issue that has a profound effect on patient outcomes. Failure to rescue (FTR) rates are influenced by the quality of care a hospital provides in the event of patient deterioration. Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) are summoned to the bedside in the event of a patient deterioration to assess the patient and intervene quickly. Efficient use of RRTs prevents cardiopulmonary arrests and decreases hospital mortality, thirty-day morality, and length of stay. Patient deterioration simulation education can improve the use of RRTs and positively influence patient outcomes. New …
A Nurse Mentor Program In A Long Term Acute Care Hospital, Regina Masters
A Nurse Mentor Program In A Long Term Acute Care Hospital, Regina Masters
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Nurse turnover is a national problem with the potential to affect quality of care and patient outcomes. A Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) with nurse turnover rates above the national average as high as 28% sought to address this problem. A review of the literature identified nurse mentor programs increasing registered nurse (RN) satisfaction and decreasing turnover. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to implement a mentor program for newly hired RNs. Mentors were paired with new RNs for a four-week program. Pre and post intervention data were collected via the McCloskey Mueller Nurse Satisfaction Survey (MMSS) and …