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Purposeful Hourly Rounding And Reduction Of Patient Falls, Iesha S. Bell
Purposeful Hourly Rounding And Reduction Of Patient Falls, Iesha S. Bell
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Falls are a pervasive and persistent problem in all healthcare settings, with adverse clinical, social, and economic outcomes for patients, staff, and institutions involved. The systematic process of purposeful rounding is an intentional act conducted with a clear purpose for the patient's benefit. Prevention of inpatient falls remains a challenge for nurses. Despite fall prevention efforts by nurses, the rate of patient falls in the acute care setting is a major safety concern. A Doctor of Nursing Practice project was crafted and implemented to educate nursing staff on purposeful hourly rounding and apply the 4 P's (pain, positioning, possessions, and …
Implementation Of An Educational “Boot Camp” To Increase Nurses’ Confidence, Knowledge And Use Of Evidence-Based Practice In A Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Anita S. Dahl
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Evidence-based practice (EBP) can be used to promote quality patient care, improve population health, decrease healthcare costs, improve work-life balance of health care professionals, increase job satisfaction, and decrease staff turnover. Barriers to implementing EBP include perceived lack of autonomy and authority to change patient care processes; and knowledge deficits related to EBP implementation. Limited access to research materials and inadequate leadership support also stifles implementation of EBP. The purpose of this project was to increase confidence, knowledge, and use of EBP by nurses through implementation of an intense, structured educational “Boot Camp”. A convenience sample of 27 nurses participated …