The Nursing clinics of North America
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Nurs. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2019
ReviewEvaluation of Telemetry Utilization on Medical-Surgical Units.
Alarm fatigue is the most common contributing factor in alarm-related sentinel events. Researchers have demonstrated a 35% overuse of telemetry, a key factor in alarm fatigue. ⋯ Practice patterns were reviewed to determine if they aligned with the American Heart Association evidence-based practice guidelines for telemetry monitoring and whether the order indication was congruent with the patient's clinical status. Nurse's attitudes and practices related to alarm safety were evaluated.
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Nurs. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2019
ReviewImpact of Nurse-Led Interprofessional Rounding on Patient Experience.
Interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) was recommended to improve siloed and fragmented patient care. The Institute of Medicine recommended nurses lead this change through innovative models of patient-centered care and IPCP participation. ⋯ Outcomes were analyzed using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores to examine patient experience. Postimplementation results demonstrate an increase in HCAHPS patient experience scores for this patient population above hospital and national average.