Download or read book The Effect of Nurse Staffing on Selected Outcomes of Care written by Ali Moh'd Saleh and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Patient Safety and Quality written by Ronda Hughes and published by Department of Health and Human Services. This book was released on 2008 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nurses play a vital role in improving the safety and quality of patient car -- not only in the hospital or ambulatory treatment facility, but also of community-based care and the care performed by family members. Nurses need know what proven techniques and interventions they can use to enhance patient outcomes. To address this need, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), with additional funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has prepared this comprehensive, 1,400-page, handbook for nurses on patient safety and quality -- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. (AHRQ Publication No. 08-0043)." - online AHRQ blurb, http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nurseshdbk/
Download or read book Keeping Patients Safe written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-03-27 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the revolutionary Institute of Medicine reports To Err is Human and Crossing the Quality Chasm, Keeping Patients Safe lays out guidelines for improving patient safety by changing nurses' working conditions and demands. Licensed nurses and unlicensed nursing assistants are critical participants in our national effort to protect patients from health care errors. The nature of the activities nurses typically perform â€" monitoring patients, educating home caretakers, performing treatments, and rescuing patients who are in crisis â€" provides an indispensable resource in detecting and remedying error-producing defects in the U.S. health care system. During the past two decades, substantial changes have been made in the organization and delivery of health care â€" and consequently in the job description and work environment of nurses. As patients are increasingly cared for as outpatients, nurses in hospitals and nursing homes deal with greater severity of illness. Problems in management practices, employee deployment, work and workspace design, and the basic safety culture of health care organizations place patients at further risk. This newest edition in the groundbreaking Institute of Medicine Quality Chasm series discusses the key aspects of the work environment for nurses and reviews the potential improvements in working conditions that are likely to have an impact on patient safety.
Download or read book Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-03-27 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospitals and nursing homes are responding to changes in the health care system by modifying staffing levels and the mix of nursing personnel. But do these changes endanger the quality of patient care? Do nursing staff suffer increased rates of injury, illness, or stress because of changing workplace demands? These questions are addressed in Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes, a thorough and authoritative look at today's health care system that also takes a long-term view of staffing needs for nursing as the nation moves into the next century. The committee draws fundamental conclusions about the evolving role of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes and presents recommendations about staffing decisions, nursing training, measurement of quality, reimbursement, and other areas. The volume also discusses work-related injuries, violence toward and abuse of nursing staffs, and stress among nursing personnelâ€"and examines whether these problems are related to staffing levels. Included is a readable overview of the underlying trends in health care that have given rise to urgent questions about nurse staffing: population changes, budget pressures, and the introduction of new technologies. Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes provides a straightforward examination of complex and sensitive issues surround the role and value of nursing on our health care system.
Download or read book Advances in Patient Safety written by Kerm Henriksen and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: v. 1. Research findings -- v. 2. Concepts and methodology -- v. 3. Implementation issues -- v. 4. Programs, tools and products.
Download or read book Nursing Outcomes written by Doran and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: physical edition. Nursing Outcomes: State of the Science is an invaluable resource for nurse researchers, scholars, and health care professionals committed to effective, quality nursing care as evidenced by nursing-sensitive outcomes measurement. This text concentrates on outcome indicators which focus on how patients and their conditions are affected by their interaction with nursing staff. Each chapter includes a concept analysis of the outcome concept; then defining characteristics are identified and a conceptual definition is proposed. Factors that influence the outcome concept are discussed, as well as the consequences for clients' health and well-being. The strength of the evidence is reviewed concerning the sensitivity of the outcome concept to nursing structure variables and nursing/processes interventions. The author offers a comprehensive synthesis of the literature, critically reviews the quality of the evidence, and provides direction for the selection of outcome variables
Download or read book Effects of Nurse Staffing on Processes of Care and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes written by Eric Jutkowitz and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are more than 1.3 million residents in over 15,000 US nursing homes. Nursing homes are complex environments serving a variety of resident needs, including rehabilitative post-acute, end-of-life, or custodial long-term care. Facilities may be stand-alone (independently owned or belonging to a network of facilities) or part of integrated care networks that include hospitals and clinics or continuing care communities. Nursing home residents have diverse care needs and diagnoses that vary within and across facilities. Within nursing homes, direct care nursing staff (ie, registered nurses [RN], licensed vocational or practical nurses [LPN], and nursing assistants [NA]) are the primary caregivers for residents; thus, the level and characteristics of nursing staff are likely to impact resident well-being, health, safety, and quality of life.
Download or read book Mandatory Nurse patient Ratios and the Effect on Patient Outcomes written by Alex J. Weigle and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a long, ongoing debate, discussing the effects of nurse staffing on patient outcomes, the incidence of adverse patient events, and patient satisfaction with care. Nurse staffing issues also effect the nurse's perceived quality of care, the rate of burnout, and job satisfaction. Studies done throughout the world, show a significant association between nurses working with large patient loads, and various adverse events and outcomes for the patient and nurse. To combat this, California Legislators introduced mandatory nurse-patient ratios for each type of unit in the hospital setting. Additional research has been done in the United States and around the world linking positive patient outcomes, decreased incidence of adverse patient events, and increased patient satisfaction when mandatory nurse-patient ratios identical or similar to those in California hospitals are initiated. Mandatory nurse-patient ratios also have been proven to increase nurse job satisfaction and their perceived quality of care. This research study will propose a solution to this nursing issue, and provide an implementation, evaluation, and dissemination plan. Included will also be a review of supporting literature and various tools to be used to educate and collect data from key stakeholders and study participants.
Download or read book Nursing Quality Indicators written by American Nurses Association and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Relationships of Nurse Staffing and Selected Patient Outcomes in Skilled Nursing Facilities written by Margene J. Nordstrom and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effect of Nurse Staffing on Satisfactions with Nursing Care written by Faye G. Abdellah and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nurse Staffing Methodology written by Myrtle Kitchell Aydelotte and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost 200 references and lengthy "critiques" to books, journal articles, reports, theses, term papers, guides, manuals, and pamphlets. Arranged by format. Entries include bibliographical citation, review (annotation covering purpose, rationale, sample, instrument, procedure, and results), and critique. Glossaries of research, health care, and general terms. Miscellaneous appendixes, including bibliography of over 1000 citations. No index.
Download or read book The Impact of Nurse Staffing on Patient Outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit written by Melissa M. Roath and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is evidence to support that a lack of adequate staffing in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can result in higher mortality rates and adverse outcomes. Studies have indicated that patients admitted to the critical care settings with lower nurse staffing have higher incidences of central line infections, ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), and pressure ulcers. There is also an indication that these patients have higher mortality rates when nurse staffing is at lower levels (Cho, Hwang, Kim, 2007). Providing adequate nurse staffing to Intensive Care Units can be challenging when the census is high and there are less nurses available or competent to work in the critical care setting. The responsibility is on hospitals and nursing leaders to find solutions to maximize the flexibility of current staff to be able to provide enough nurses to care for the sickest patients in the hospital. Having an adequate number of nurses to staff the ICU is imperative to ensure patients are receiving quality care, as the workload of the nurse is tied to patient outcomes (Kiekkas, et al, 2008). Reducing adverse outcomes can help to reduce costs as treatment of these events may not be reimbursed. Implementing a plan for staffing and developing staff at the hospital level can help to support the staffing needs in time of high census. Nurse educators will play a significant role in the success of this plan to ensure proper education is provided and follow up with staff is completed. Developing staff and increasing number of nurses available to care for critical care patients is a multi-disciplinary approach and support from all stakeholders will ensure successful implementation of this plan. Optimizing the abilities of current staff is a cost effective and timely way to ensure patients receive safe, quality care.
Download or read book Effect of Nurse Patient Ratios on Patient Satisfaction and Outcomes written by Cecile A. Emanuel and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health care in the United States as well as other international health care facilities have undergone or are undergoing major reform in the delivery and practice of patient care. Health care facilities are being closely scrutinized and reimbursements are now tied to the quality of services provided Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (2013, April 10). Value based purchasing or value placed on quality of care provided has now become modus operandi for hospitals being compensated. Hospitals and health care providers have delivered patient care reflective upon the ethics and principles that have guided practice over the years. Concerned with the financial impact the quality of care delivered may have on future performance, health care providers are seeking avenues that will impact the best quality of care and perception of health care delivered to patients. One of the largest impacts on patient satisfaction lies with the interaction and care delivered by nurses. The high nurse patient/ ratio invariably affects the time the nurse has to spend in this care delivery which can have a negative impact on patients' safety and their perception of care. This research focuses on the impact the nurse/ patient ratio has on patient satisfaction and outcomes, the nurse satisfaction in the work environment and the effect this all has on the patient survey scores. Patient survey scores, also known as hospital consumer assessment of hehealth careroviders (HCAHPS) are now being used as one of the tools tied to reimbursements of health care facilities by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and other organizations responsible for financial compensations in other countries. An analysis of available research on the current nurse/patient staffing ratio being used in most hospitals identifies three areas that should be of concern to hospital administrators and senior leaders: poor patient outcomes, lower patient and nurse satisfaction and lower scores on national patient surveys.
Download or read book Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patient-centered, high-quality health care relies on the well-being, health, and safety of health care clinicians. However, alarmingly high rates of clinician burnout in the United States are detrimental to the quality of care being provided, harmful to individuals in the workforce, and costly. It is important to take a systemic approach to address burnout that focuses on the structure, organization, and culture of health care. Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being builds upon two groundbreaking reports from the past twenty years, To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System and Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century, which both called attention to the issues around patient safety and quality of care. This report explores the extent, consequences, and contributing factors of clinician burnout and provides a framework for a systems approach to clinician burnout and professional well-being, a research agenda to advance clinician well-being, and recommendations for the field.
Download or read book Principles for Nurse Staffing written by and published by American Nurses Association. This book was released on 1999 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Future of Nursing written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Future of Nursing explores how nurses' roles, responsibilities, and education should change significantly to meet the increased demand for care that will be created by health care reform and to advance improvements in America's increasingly complex health system. At more than 3 million in number, nurses make up the single largest segment of the health care work force. They also spend the greatest amount of time in delivering patient care as a profession. Nurses therefore have valuable insights and unique abilities to contribute as partners with other health care professionals in improving the quality and safety of care as envisioned in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enacted this year. Nurses should be fully engaged with other health professionals and assume leadership roles in redesigning care in the United States. To ensure its members are well-prepared, the profession should institute residency training for nurses, increase the percentage of nurses who attain a bachelor's degree to 80 percent by 2020, and double the number who pursue doctorates. Furthermore, regulatory and institutional obstacles-including limits on nurses' scope of practice-should be removed so that the health system can reap the full benefit of nurses' training, skills, and knowledge in patient care. In this book, the Institute of Medicine makes recommendations for an action-oriented blueprint for the future of nursing.
