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1. Relationship Between Mock Code Results on Medical-Surgical Units, Unit Variables, and RN Responder Variables.

Author

Reece, Sara

Subjects
*CARDIAC arrest, *THERAPEUTICS, *NURSING education, *ANALYSIS of variance, *CLINICAL competence, *CONFIDENCE, *STATISTICAL correlation, *CARDIOPULMONARY resuscitation, *HOSPITAL utilization, *LENGTH of stay in hospitals, *HOSPITAL wards, *HOSPITALS, *RESEARCH methodology, *MEDICAL personnel, *MEDICAL protocols, *NURSING, *NURSING practice, *NURSING specialties, *PERSONNEL management, *QUALITY assurance, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *STATISTICAL sampling, *SCALE analysis (Psychology), *SUBURBS, *SURVEYS, *EDUCATIONAL attainment, *EDUCATIONAL outcomes, *NATIONAL competency-based educational tests, *WORK experience (Employment), *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *HOSPITAL nursing staff
Abstract

This descriptive study used mock codes and a written education intervention to address RN under-performance during patient emergencies. Units with shorter lengths of stay, more experienced RNs, and a greater percentage of RNs had higher mock code scores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2016

2. A-Voiding Catastrophe: Implementing a Nurse-Driven Protocol.

Author

Mori, Candace

Subjects
*URINARY tract infection prevention, *CATHETERIZATION, *CATHETERIZATION complications, *LEGAL compliance, *CONCEPTUAL structures, *HEALTH care teams, *LENGTH of stay in hospitals, *HOSPITAL wards, *HOSPITALS, *EVALUATION of medical care, *MEDICAL protocols, *NEEDS assessment, *NURSING, *NURSING practice, *NURSING assessment, *NURSING specialties, *PHYSICIANS, *PROFESSIONS, *PUBLIC health surveillance, *QUALITY assurance, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *SURVEYS, *URINARY catheterization, *URINARY tract infections, *EVALUATION research, *EVIDENCE-based nursing, *CONTINUING education units, *RETROSPECTIVE studies, *MEDICAL device removal, *TREATMENT duration, *URINARY catheters, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *HOSPITAL nursing staff, *PREVENTION
Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-driven indwelling urinary catheter removal protocol in an acute care setting. Background: The most common hospital-acquired infection is catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). These infections account for 40% of all hospital-acquired infections. Although indwelling urinary catheters may be a needed intervention, studies have demonstrated over half of the patients who receive a urinary catheter do not have a valid indication for its use. Methodology: A retrospective chart review allowed measurement of prevalence of catheter usage, dwell time, and CAUTIs before and after implementation of the protocol. Indwelling catheter usage was tabulated monthly from nursing clinical documentation. The sum of catheter days was divided by the total patient days and multiplied by 100 to get a percentage of catheter usage for each month. Dwell time was calculated by tabulating the length of time in days each patient had an indwelling catheter and dividing it by the total number of catheterized patients to determine the mean duration in days. The number of CAUTIs was divided by the total number of patients with urinary catheters and multiplied by 100 to get the percentage of CAUTI. Results: Prior to implementing the nurse-driven removal protocol, indwelling urinary catheter usage was 37.6%, mean dwell time was 3.35 days, and the CAUTI rate was 0.77%. After implementation of the protocol, catheter usage was 27.7%, mean dwell time was 3.46 days, and the CAUTI rate 0.35%. Implications for Nursing: Findings support the use of a nurse-driven protocol to reduce the incidence and duration of urinary catheterization, to decrease incidence of CAUTI, and to improve the quality of care for hospitalized patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2014

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