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The Hospital Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers And Systems And Readmissions, Sheri Matson
The Hospital Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers And Systems And Readmissions, Sheri Matson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Patient perception of care has become a main priority in the delivery of high-quality health care. The creation of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey provided a nationally standardized method of evaluating patient perception to be incorporated in the reimbursement process defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between HCAHPS scores and readmission rates in 2 states in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Using social construction theory, this quantitative study utilized multiple regression analysis to analyze HCAHPS scores (independent …
Tool Kit To Address Communication On A Mental Health Unit, Carol L. Barclay
Tool Kit To Address Communication On A Mental Health Unit, Carol L. Barclay
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Effective communication by newly graduated, hired nursing staff is a significant issue affecting patient care on mental health units. The rising prevalence of mental illness in the United States has not only increased the healthcare burden, but has also affected the overall economy. The lack of training of new nursing staff regarding communication diminishes the effective recovery rate of patients, further increasing the burden to the healthcare field and the economy. A tool kit for newly graduated mental health nurses working on mental health units may help to improve communication skills and enhance patient safety and quality of care. Therefore, …
Evaluation Of Nurse-To-Nurse Handoff With The Use Of A Tablet, Maria Bessie Ziegenfuss
Evaluation Of Nurse-To-Nurse Handoff With The Use Of A Tablet, Maria Bessie Ziegenfuss
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to recent studies, many medical errors are caused by ineffective hand-off communication, which leads to patient harm and poor outcomes. Researchers have demonstrated that accurate and timely communication improves patient outcomes. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the necessity, planning, implementation, outcomes, and transferability of the site quality improvement project, “Improving Nurse-to-Nurse Handoff With the Use of a Tablet.” The context/input/process/product model was used to provide a systematic approach to the evaluation of the site quality improvement project. A paired t test was used to analyze the pre- and post-survey results and demonstrated improvement in …
Effectiveness Of End Of Shift Bedside Report, Glory Abuajah
Effectiveness Of End Of Shift Bedside Report, Glory Abuajah
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractNursing shift reports are the primary communication mechanism for outgoing nurses to transfer information about a patient to oncoming nurses. Nurse shift reports and nurse handovers are two of the most critical patient care processes that can support patient safety and reduce medical errors. But many nurses do not recognize the evidence supporting the practice of bedside reporting (BSR). In response to this practice problem, this project involved education on the importance of BSR on a telemetry unit in line with the best available evidence. The goal of the staff education project was to educate the staff on the value …