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A Multifaceted Approach To Improving Sedation Practices In The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Casey Mingua
A Multifaceted Approach To Improving Sedation Practices In The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Casey Mingua
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Purpose: Sedation protocols have been positively correlated with improved patient outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU). Therefore, healthcare leaders should direct efforts to improving protocol compliance through evidence-based strategies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a multifaceted intervention, consisting of educational outreach, point of care (POC) reminders, and audit and feedback (A&F), on nurse compliance with an ICU sedation protocol. A secondary data analysis was performed to evaluate the impact of the intervention on patient outcomes.
Methods: This was a before/after comparative analysis. A Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) pre-survey (n=58) was distributed to …
Nurses' Knowledge Of Delirium In The Icu, Sara Hancock
Nurses' Knowledge Of Delirium In The Icu, Sara Hancock
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Abstract
Background: Delirium costs the healthcare system $38 to $152 billion dollars annually. Nurses have a unique opportunity as healthcare providers to assess for and identify delirium, but often fail to recognize delirium.
Purpose: The purpose of this DNP project was to determine the effect of implementing an educational intervention regarding delirium risk factors, symptoms, prevention strategies, and treatments, on the knowledge of nurses working in an intensive care unit.
Methods: This DNP project used a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test design. Participants completed a pre-test (Appendix A), an educational intervention (Appendix C & D), and a post-test (Appendix B). Pre-test …