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Using Education To Improve Timeliness And Efficiency Of Medication Administration In An Inpatient Hospital Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Kevin Christopher Lane
Using Education To Improve Timeliness And Efficiency Of Medication Administration In An Inpatient Hospital Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Kevin Christopher Lane
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Background: Timeliness of medication administration is important for optimal patient care. Technology, interdepartmental communication, and nursing workflow influence on-time delivery of medications. Improving knowledge through PowerPoint™ education and visual aids such as medication alert placards improves interdepartmental communication and positively influences nursing workflow leading to improved medication delivery times.
Local Problem: Nurses spend considerable time looking for and administering medications to patients on the unit. A goal was established to reduce the amount of time nurses spent looking for medications by 5% after implementing PowerPoint™ education to improve workflow.
Methods: This project used the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) strategy for implementation. …