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Implementation Of An Evidence-Based Guideline To Improve Vital Sign Assessment And Documentation In The Emergency Department, Mary Darden Mason, Jennifer Lynn Smith, Laura Sturla
Implementation Of An Evidence-Based Guideline To Improve Vital Sign Assessment And Documentation In The Emergency Department, Mary Darden Mason, Jennifer Lynn Smith, Laura Sturla
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
BACKGROUND: The emergency department (ED) is a fast-paced area at risk for medical errors. Studies have found that patients with abnormal vital signs (VS) experience preventable adverse events and worse process outcomes, such as extended length of stay (LOS) times and increased readmission rates. Despite ongoing reports of VS inconsistencies, there remains a lack of evidence-based VS assessment and documentation standards across healthcare, which results in missed opportunities to mitigate deficits in quality of care.
LOCAL PROBLEM: The project site, a 19-bed rural ED in Maryland, lacked a standardized process delineating VS assessment frequency for the ED nurses, …
Mindfulness-Based Educational Module For Nurses Caring For Pediatric Mental Health Patients, Brianna Mai Desjardins, Katherine Marie Newnam
Mindfulness-Based Educational Module For Nurses Caring For Pediatric Mental Health Patients, Brianna Mai Desjardins, Katherine Marie Newnam
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
BACKGROUND: Emergency pediatric nurses have the added stress of not only caring for medical patients but must also care for patients experiencing mental health issues. Many nurses feel unprepared to care for this specialized patient population. To bridge this gap, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been shown to provide nurses with the skills needed to care for mental health patients. This same concept can be applied to pediatric patients. Pediatric-focused mindfulness-based techniques can be used to help pediatric patients manage their symptoms.
LOCAL PROBLEM: The setting for this project was an urban pediatric emergency department in East Tennessee. At the state …