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Increasing Awareness, Understanding, And Support For Healthcare Second Victims Through The Creation And Distribution Of An Infographic For Leaders And Executives, Theresa Reed
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Second victim syndrome describes the constellation of symptoms suffered by healthcare clinicians because of the stresses of caregiving, experiencing adverse patient outcomes, and the increasing pressures of the care environment. The occurrence of second victim syndrome (SVS) in nurses is well supported in literature, along with resultant effects on patient safety, organizational culture, and the organization's financial outcomes. The interconnectedness of nurses with patients is undeniable, and relational impacts can be both profound and enduring. Burnout and stress, manifested by mental, psychological, and physical effects, are possible and may affect the ability of the nurse to provide effective nursing care …
Examining The Need For Change By Describing The Attitudes And Perceptions Of Team Communications Related To Patient Care And Safety Among Ambulatory Clinic Healthcare Staff, Peter Seivers
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Medical errors account up to 250,000 patient deaths annually. Research suggests medical errors are attributable to poor healthcare team communications. The Institute of Medicine posits that communication and teamwork are essential components to safe and successful health care environments. According to the Joint Commission poor communication is considered the root cause of nearly 80% of all serious medical errors. Consequently, the Department of Defense and Agency for Healthcare Research and Research created a team-based training program, known as TeamSTEPPS®, which has shown to improve team communication, performance, effectiveness, patient safety, satisfaction, and health outcomes in healthcare settings. Despite evidence supporting …
Implementation Of An Educational Session To Improve Compliance Of Reporting Medication Errors And Near Misses Among Anesthesia Providers, Kacy C. Ballard 3679424
Implementation Of An Educational Session To Improve Compliance Of Reporting Medication Errors And Near Misses Among Anesthesia Providers, Kacy C. Ballard 3679424
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
There is currently no emphasis being placed on the significance of reporting medication errors, including near misses, for the anesthesia department in a Midwestern hospital system. Efforts to ensure patient safety depend upon collecting data related to actual medication errors, including near misses, so that educational or process improvement opportunities can be identified and implemented. The focus of this quality improvement project was to educate anesthesia providers about the importance of properly reporting all medication errors and near misses. The pre and post survey helped to provide data to determine whether anesthesia providers believe they are more apt to report …