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Caring For The Adult Patient With Autism: Development Of Staff Education And An Online Toolkit For Healthcare Providers, Kristen Conkle
Caring For The Adult Patient With Autism: Development Of Staff Education And An Online Toolkit For Healthcare Providers, Kristen Conkle
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
There are disparities in knowledge among healthcare workers when caring for adult patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Lack of knowledge about the characteristics of this population and strategies to enhance care pose a barrier to treatment during hospitalization. A computer based educational module was developed and assigned to staff at a community hospital. An online toolkit for healthcare providers was developed to aid staff in recognition of triggers and supplied adjunct methods for communication. A pre and posttest of healthcare provider knowledge and stigma regarding autism was performed. Achievement of the training was robust among staff; of the one …
Efficacy Of Utilizing A Discharge Checklist At A Northern California Hospital, Becky Le
Efficacy Of Utilizing A Discharge Checklist At A Northern California Hospital, Becky Le
Master's Projects
Standardization of patient discharges by utilizing a discharge checklist would address discharge barriers, improve discharge times, enhance communication among the multidisciplinary team, and improve efficiency of care. A 5-week pilot, which was a quality improvement study, explored whether the utilization of a discharge checklist would improve discharge times and communication among the multidisciplinary team. This study was conducted in a northern California county hospital, on 2 medical- surgical units, with a participating physician team, case managers, and approximately 150 medical- surgical registered nurses. The study yielded results of improved discharge times by 1 hour, and improved efficiency of care by …