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Methods To Improve Interprofessional Collaboration In Administrative Dyads, Julie Lee Hudson Jan 2018

Methods To Improve Interprofessional Collaboration In Administrative Dyads, Julie Lee Hudson

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Abstract

PURPOSE: The primary objective of this project was to determine if specific interventions, to include education, rounding, and regular meetings, improved collaboration and communication for nurse/physician dyads working in acute care hospital administrative roles.

METHODS: The study employed a prospective pre-test and post-test comparison of participants’ scores on a validated survey tool. This tool (JeffSATIC) measured perception of collaboration between nurses and physicians. The objective was to evaluate the differences in these scores in participants before and after an intervention.

RESULTS: This study sought to discover if specific interventions impacted scores on a tool measuring collaboration among dyad pairs. …


Impact Of A Nurse-Physician Communication Intervention On Psychological Empowerment And Effectiveness Of Collaboration Between Medical Staff And Critical Care Nurses, Kristen Wieder Jan 2018

Impact Of A Nurse-Physician Communication Intervention On Psychological Empowerment And Effectiveness Of Collaboration Between Medical Staff And Critical Care Nurses, Kristen Wieder

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Background: Nurse-physician communication is an essential element of safe, effective patient care, nurse engagement and job satisfaction. Communication breakdowns can lead to poor patient outcomes and disengagement among nurses.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to determine the impact of a nurse-physician communication intervention on psychological empowerment of critical care nurses. A second purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of communication between critical care nurses and members or the cardiothoracic surgery team and understand barriers and communication challenges.

Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design was utilized to evaluate the impact of a nurse-physician communication intervention …