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Wiseman T, Kourouche S, Jones T, Kennedy B, Curtis K. The impact of whole of patient nursing assessment frameworks on hospital inpatients: A scoping literature review. J Adv Nurs 2024; 80:3448-3463. [PMID: 38097522 DOI: 10.1111/jan.16025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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INTRODUCTION A comprehensive patient assessment is essential for safe patient care. Patient assessment frameworks for nurses are generally restricted to patients who already have altered vital signs and are at risk of deterioration, or to specific risks or body systems such as falls, pressure injury and the Glasgow Coma Score. Comprehensive and structured evidence-based nursing assessment frameworks that consider the whole patient and extend beyond vital signs, specific risks and single systems are not routinely used in inpatient settings but are important to establish early risks for patient deterioration. AIM The aim of this review was to identify nursing assessment tools or frameworks used to holistically assess hospitalized patients and to identify the impact of these tools on patient and health service outcomes. METHODS A scoping literature review was conducted. Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), ProQuest Dissertations and Thesis, Embase and Scopus were databases used in the search. The initial search was conducted in August 2021 and repeated in November 2022. No date parameters were set. The Participants, Concept, Context (PCC) framework was used to guide the development of the research question and consolidate inclusion and exclusion criteria. The PRISMA-ScR Checklist Item was followed to ensure a methodologically sound checklist was used. RESULTS Ten primary research studies evaluating six nursing assessment frameworks were included. Of the five nursing assessment frameworks, none were explicitly designed for general ward nursing, but rather the emergency department or specific patient cohorts, such as oncology. Four studies reported on reliability and/or validity; two reported on patient outcomes and four on staff satisfaction. CONCLUSION Evidence-based nursing patient assessment frameworks for use in general inpatient wards are lacking. Existing assessment tools are largely designed for specific patient cohorts, specific body systems or the already deteriorating patient. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND PATIENT CARE A framework to enable a structured approach to patient assessment in this environment is needed for patient safety, consistency in assessment, nursing staff enablement and confidence to escalate care. Routine systematic nursing assessment could also aid timely patient escalation. IMPACT What problem did the study address? This study addresses the lack of evidence-based nursing assessment frameworks for use in hospitalized patients. The impact of this is that it highlights the need for an evidence-based, whole of patient assessment framework for use by nurses for patients admitted to a ward environment. What were the main findings? This review identified limited comprehensive, patient assessment frameworks for use in general ward inpatient areas. Those identified were not validated for this patient cohort and are aimed at patients already deteriorating. Where and on whom will the research have an impact? This review has the potential to impact future research and patient care. It highlights that most research is focussed on processes to detect and escalate care for the already deteriorating patient. There is a need for an evidence-based routine nursing assessment framework for patients admitted to a ward environment to promote positive patient outcomes and prevent deterioration. PATIENT AND PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION This review contributes to existing knowledge of nursing patient assessment frameworks, yet it also highlights several gaps. Currently, there are no known, validated, holistic, structured nursing patient assessment frameworks for use in general ward inpatient settings. However, areas that do use such assessment frameworks (e.g. the emergency department) have shown positive patient outcomes and staff usability. Hospitalized ward patients would benefit from routine, structured nursing assessments targeting positive patient outcomes prior to the onset of deterioration.
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- Taneal Wiseman
- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Monash University, Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Emergency Department, Wollongong Hospital, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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Miyagami T, Watari T, Nishizaki Y, Sekine M, Shigetomi K, Miwa M, Chopra V, Naito T. Survey on nurse-physician communication gaps focusing on diagnostic concerns and reasons for silence. Sci Rep 2024; 14:17362. [PMID: 39075186 PMCID: PMC11286969 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68520-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Diagnosis improvement requires physician-nurse collaboration. This study explored nurses' concerns regarding physicians' diagnoses and how they were communicated to physicians. This cross-sectional study, employing a web-based questionnaire, included nurses registered on Japan's largest online media site from June 26, 2023, to July 31, 2023. The survey inquired whether participants felt concerned about a physician's diagnosis within a month, if they communicated their concerns once they arose, and, if not, their reasons. The reasons for not being investigated were also examined. The nurses' frequency of feeling concerned about a physician's diagnosis and the barriers to communicating these concerns to the physician were evaluated. Overall, 430 nurses answered the survey (female, 349 [81.2%]; median age, 45 [35-51] years; median years of experience, 19 [12-25]). Of the nurses, 61.2% experienced concerns about a physician's diagnosis within the past month; 52.5% felt concerned but did not communicate this to the physician. The most common reasons for not communicating included concern about the physician's pride, being ignored when communicating, and the nurse not believing that a diagnosis should be made. Our results highlight the need to foster psychologically safe workplaces for nurses and create educational programs encouraging nurse involvement in diagnosis.
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- Taiju Miyagami
- Department of General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- General Medicine Center, Shimane University Hospital, Izumo, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Medical Education, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Medical Education, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Medical Technology Innovation Center, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Juntendo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Nikkei Business Publications, Inc, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Considine J, Casey P, Omonaiye O, van Gulik N, Allen J, Currey J. Importance of specific vital signs in nurses' recognition and response to deteriorating patients: A scoping review. J Clin Nurs 2024; 33:2544-2561. [PMID: 38454551 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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AIM(S) To explore the published research related to nurses' documentation and use of vital signs in recognising and responding to deteriorating patients. DESIGN Scoping review of international, peer-reviewed research studies. DATA SOURCES Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature Complete, Medline Complete, American Psychological Association PsycInfo and Excerpta Medica were searched on 25 July 2023. REPORTING METHOD Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. RESULTS Of 3880 potentially eligible publications, 32 were included. There were 26 studies of nurses' vital sign documentation: 21 adults and five paediatric. The most and least frequently documented vital signs were blood pressure and respiratory rate respectively. Seven studies focused on vital signs and rapid response activation or afferent limb failure. Five studies of vital signs used to trigger the rapid response system showed heart rate was the most frequent and respiratory rate and conscious state were the least frequent. Heart rate was least likely and oxygen saturation was most likely to be associated with afferent limb failure (n = 4 studies). CONCLUSION Despite high reliance on using vital signs to recognise clinical deterioration and activate a response to deteriorating patients in hospital settings, nurses' documentation of vital signs and use of vital signs to activate rapid response systems is poorly understood. There were 21studies of nurses' vital sign documentation in adult patients and five studies related to children. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE A deeper understanding of nurses' decisions to assess (or not assess) specific vital signs, analysis of the value or importance nurses place (or not) on specific vital sign parameters is warranted. The influence of patient characteristics (such as age) or the clinical practice setting, and the impact of nurses' workflows of vital sign assessment warrants further investigation. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No Patient or Public Contribution.
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- Julie Considine
- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research-Eastern Health Partnership, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research-Eastern Health Partnership, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research-Eastern Health Partnership, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research-Eastern Health Partnership, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Le Lagadec MD, Massey D, Byrne AL, Connor J, Flenady T. Nurse by numbers: The impact of early warning systems on nurses' higher-order thinking, a quantitative study. J Adv Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38733070 DOI: 10.1111/jan.16235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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AIM To evaluate registered nurses' perceptions of whether the mandated use of the early warning system vital signs tool impacts the development of nurses' higher-order thinking skills. DESIGN A concurrent mixed methods study design. METHOD Using an online survey, registered nurses' perceptions were elucidated on whether early warning system algorithmic tools affected the development of their higher-order thinking. Likert-type matrix questions with additional qualitative fields were used to obtain information on nurse's perceptions of the tool's usefulness, clinical confidence in using the tool, compliance with escalation protocols, work environment and perceived compliance barriers. RESULTS Most of the 305 (91%) participants included in the analysis had more than 5 years of nursing experience. Most nurses supported the early warning tool and were happy to comply with escalation protocols if the early warning score concurred with their assessment of the patient (63.6%). When the score and the nurse's higher-order thinking did not align, some had the confidence to override the escalation protocol (40.0%), while others omitted (69.4%) or inaccurately documented vital signs (63.3%) to achieve the desired score. Very few nurses (3.6%) believe using early warning tools did not impede the development of higher-order thinking. CONCLUSION Although experienced nurses appreciate the support of early warning tools, most value patient safety above the tools and rely on their higher-order thinking. The sustained development and use of nurses' higher-order thinking should be encouraged, possibly by adding a critical thinking criterion to existing algorithmic tools. IMPACT The study has implications for all nurses who utilize algorithmic tools, such as early warning systems, in their practice. Relying heavily on algorithmic tools risks impeding the development of higher-order thinking. Most experienced nurses prioritize their higher-order thinking in decision-making but believe early warning tools can impede higher-order thinking. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Registered nurses participated as survey respondents.
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- Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Considine J, Hutchinson AM, Mitchell I, Bohingamu Mudiyanselage S, Mohebbi M, Watts JJ, Bucknall T. Vital sign assessment and nursing interventions in medical and surgical patients with rapid response system triggers. J Clin Nurs 2023; 32:7310-7320. [PMID: 37365897 PMCID: PMC10946594 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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AIM(S) To explore vital sign assessment (both complete and incomplete sets of vital signs), and escalation of care per policy and nursing interventions in response to clinical deterioration. DESIGN This cohort study is a secondary analysis of data from the Prioritising Responses of Nurses To deteriorating patient Observations cluster randomised controlled trial of a facilitation intervention on nurses' vital sign measurement and escalation of care for deteriorating patients. METHODS The study was conducted in 36 wards at four metropolitan hospitals in Victoria, Australia. Medical records of all included patients from the study wards during three randomly selected 24-h periods within the same week were audited at three time points: pre-intervention (June 2016), and at 6 (December 2016) and 12 months (June 1017) post-intervention. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the study data, and relationships between variables were examined using chi-square test. RESULTS A total of 10,383 audits were conducted. At least one vital sign measurement was documented every 8 h in 91.6% of audits, and a complete set of vital signs was documented every 8 h in 83.1% of audits. There were pre-Medical Emergency Team, Medical Emergency Team or Cardiac Arrest Team triggers in 25.8% of audits. When triggers were present, a rapid response system call occurred in 26.8% of audits. There were 1350 documented nursing interventions in audits with pre-Medical Emergency Team (n = 2403) or Medical Emergency Team triggers (n = 273). One or more nursing interventions were documented in 29.5% of audits with pre-Medical Emergency Team triggers and 63.7% of audits with Medical Emergency Team triggers. CONCLUSION When rapid response system triggers were documented, there were gaps in escalation of care per policy; however, nurses undertook a range of interventions within their scope of practice in response to clinical deterioration. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Medical and surgical ward nurses in acute care wards frequently engage in vital sign assessment. Interventions by medical and nurgical nurses may occur prior to, or in parallel with calling the rapid response system. Nursing interventions are a key but under-recognised element of the organisational response to deteriorating patients. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE Nurses engage in a range of nursing interventions to manage deteriorating patients, (aside from rapid response system activation) that are not well understood, nor well described in the literature to date. IMPACT This study addresses the gap in the literature regarding nurses' management of deteriorating patients within their scope of practice (aside from RRS activation) in real world settings. When rapid response system triggers were documented, there were gaps in escalation of care per policy; however, nurses undertook a range of interventions within their scope of practice in response to clinical deterioration. The results of this research are relevant to nurses working on medical and surgical wards. REPORTING METHOD The trial was reported according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials extension for Cluster Trials recommendations, and this paper is reported according to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology Statement. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No Patient or Public Contribution.
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- Julie Considine
- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health TransformationDeakin UniversityGeelongAustralia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research – Eastern Health PartnershipBox HillAustralia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health TransformationDeakin UniversityGeelongAustralia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research – Barwon Health PartnershipGeelongAustralia
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- Research and Academic PartnershipsCanberra Health ServicesCanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryAustralia
- Australian National University College of Health and MedicineCanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryAustralia
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- School of Health and Social Development, Deakin Health Economics, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of HealthDeakin UniversityGeelongAustralia
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- School of Health and Social Development, Deakin Health Economics, Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of HealthDeakin UniversityGeelongAustralia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health TransformationDeakin UniversityGeelongAustralia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research – Alfred Health PartnershipMelbourneAustralia
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Hamlin SK, Fontenot NM, Hooker SJ, Chen HM. Systems-Based Physical Assessments: Earlier Detection of Clinical Deterioration and Reduced Mortality. Am J Crit Care 2023; 32:329-337. [PMID: 37652885 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2023113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite efforts to improve early detection of deterioration in a patient's condition, delays in activating the rapid response team remain common. OBJECTIVES To evaluate delays in activating the rapid response team and the occurrence of serious adverse events before and after implementation of a quality improvement initiative aimed at nurses' performing systems-based physical assessments. METHODS A retrospective observational cohort design was used to evaluate all patients who had a rapid response team activation during the study period. RESULTS A total of 1080 patients were included in the analysis: 536 patients before the quality improvement initiative and 544 patients after the quality improvement initiative. The delay in activating the rapid response team decreased from 11.7 hours in the before group to 9.6 hours in the after group (P < .001). In the after group, fewer patients were transferred to the intensive care unit (36% vs 41%, P = .02) and those who were transferred had 3.58 times greater odds of death than those who stayed at the same level of care. The after group had a 44% reduction in the odds of mortality compared with the before group. CONCLUSIONS When nurses focus on conducting a systems-based physical assessment early in their shift, delays in recognizing a patient's deteriorating condition are reduced, fewer patients are admitted to the intensive care unit, and mortality is significantly reduced.
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- Shannan K Hamlin
- Shannan K. Hamlin is an associate professor of nursing, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Nicole M. Fontenot is an instructor of nursing, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Steven J. Hooker is an instructor of nursing, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Hsin-Mei Chen is an assistant professor, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
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Liu M, Whittam S, Thornton A, Goncharov L, Slade D, McElduff B, Kelly P, Law CK, Walsh S, Pollnow V, Cuffe J, McMahon J, Aggar C, Bilo J, Bowen K, Chow JSF, Duffy K, Everett B, Ferguson C, Frost SA, Gleeson N, Hackett K, Komusanac I, Marshall S, May S, McErlean G, Melbourne G, Murphy J, Newbury J, Newman D, Rihari-Thomas J, Sciuriaga H, Sturgess L, Taylor J, Tuqiri K, McInnes E, Middleton S. The ACCELERATE Plus (assessment and communication excellence for safe patient outcomes) Trial Protocol: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial, cost-benefit analysis, and process evaluation. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:275. [PMID: 37605224 PMCID: PMC10440862 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01439-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nurses play an essential role in patient safety. Inadequate nursing physical assessment and communication in handover practices are associated with increased patient deterioration, falls and pressure injuries. Despite internationally implemented rapid response systems, falls and pressure injury reduction strategies, and recommendations to conduct clinical handovers at patients' bedside, adverse events persist. This trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness, implementation, and cost-benefit of an externally facilitated, nurse-led intervention delivered at the ward level for core physical assessment, structured patient-centred bedside handover and improved multidisciplinary communication. We hypothesise the trial will reduce medical emergency team calls, unplanned intensive care unit admissions, falls and pressure injuries. METHODS A stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial will be conducted over 52 weeks. The intervention consists of a nursing core physical assessment, structured patient-centred bedside handover and improved multidisciplinary communication and will be implemented in 24 wards across eight hospitals. The intervention will use theoretically informed implementation strategies for changing clinician behaviour, consisting of: nursing executive site engagement; a train-the-trainer model for cascading facilitation; embedded site leads; nursing unit manager leadership training; nursing and medical ward-level clinical champions; ward nurses' education workshops; intervention tailoring; and reminders. The primary outcome will be a composite measure of medical emergency team calls (rapid response calls and 'Code Blue' calls), unplanned intensive care unit admissions, in-hospital falls and hospital-acquired pressure injuries; these measures individually will also form secondary outcomes. Other secondary outcomes are: i) patient-reported experience measures of receiving safe and patient-centred care, ii) nurses' perceptions of barriers to physical assessment, readiness to change, and staff engagement, and iii) nurses' and medical officers' perceptions of safety culture and interprofessional collaboration. Primary outcome data will be collected for the trial duration, and secondary outcome surveys will be collected prior to each step and at trial conclusion. A cost-benefit analysis and post-trial process evaluation will also be undertaken. DISCUSSION If effective, this intervention has the potential to improve nursing care, reduce patient harm and improve patient outcomes. The evidence-based implementation strategy has been designed to be embedded within existing hospital workforces; if cost-effective, it will be readily translatable to other hospitals nationally. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ID: ACTRN12622000155796. Date registered: 31/01/2022.
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Grants
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- Big Ideas Grant Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)
- 1196352 National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Leadership Grant
- New South Wales Nursing and Midwifery Strategy Reserve Fund
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- Mark Liu
- Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australian Catholic University, De Lacy Building, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, 40 Edward Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
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- Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australian Catholic University, De Lacy Building, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
- St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Institute for Communication in Healthcare, Australian National University, Baldessin Precinct Building, 110 Ellery Crescent, Acton, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Institute for Communication in Healthcare, Australian National University, Baldessin Precinct Building, 110 Ellery Crescent, Acton, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australian Catholic University, De Lacy Building, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, 40 Edward Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
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- School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building, A27 Fisher Road, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Medical Foundation Building, 92-94 Parramatta Road, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia
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- Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australian Catholic University, De Lacy Building, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
- St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australian Catholic University, De Lacy Building, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065, Australia
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- Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australian Catholic University, De Lacy Building, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065, Australia
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- Southern Cross University, Military Road, East Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
- Northern NSW Local Health District, Crawford House, Hunter Street, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065, Australia
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- Northern NSW Local Health District, Crawford House, Hunter Street, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool Hospital Eastern Campus, Corner of Lachlan and Hart Streets, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia
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- Northern NSW Local Health District, Crawford House, Hunter Street, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
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- University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool Hospital Eastern Campus, Corner of Lachlan and Hart Streets, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia
- University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Lismore Base Hospital, 60 Uralba Street, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
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- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, The Sutherland Hospital and Community Health Service, Corner The Kingsway and Kareena Road, Caringbah, NSW, 2229, Australia
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- Sydney Local Health District, King George V Building, Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool Hospital Eastern Campus, Corner of Lachlan and Hart Streets, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia
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- Fairfield Hospital, Polding Street and Prairie Vale Road, Prairiewood, NSW, 2176, Australia
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- University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District, Liverpool Hospital Eastern Campus, Corner of Lachlan and Hart Streets, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065, Australia
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- The Sutherland Hospital, Corner The Kingsway and Kareena Road, Caringbah, NSW, 2229, Australia
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- Lismore Base Hospital, 60 Uralba Street, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
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- University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 50 Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia
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- St George Hospital, Gray Street, Kogarah, NSW, 2217, Australia
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- St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Prince of Wales Hospital, 320-346 Barker Street, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia
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- Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australian Catholic University, De Lacy Building, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, 40 Edward Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
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- Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australian Catholic University, De Lacy Building, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, 40 Edward Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia.
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Becking-Verhaar FL, Verweij RPH, de Vries M, Vermeulen H, van Goor H, Huisman-de Waal GJ. Continuous Vital Signs Monitoring with a Wireless Device on a General Ward: A Survey to Explore Nurses' Experiences in a Post-Implementation Period. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:ijerph20105794. [PMID: 37239523 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20105794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nurse engagement, perceived need and usefulness affect healthcare technology use, acceptance and improvements in quality, safety and accessibility of healthcare. Nurses' opinions regarding continuous monitoring appear to be positive. However, facilitators and barriers were little studied. This study explored nurses' post-implementation experiences of the facilitators and barriers to continuously monitoring patients' vital signs using a wireless device on general hospital wards. METHODS This study employed a cross-sectional survey. Vocational and registered nurses from three general wards in a Dutch tertiary university hospital participated in a survey comprising open and closed questions. The data were analysed using thematic analysis and descriptive statistics. RESULTS Fifty-eight nurses (51.3%) completed the survey. Barriers and facilitators were identified under four key themes: (1) timely signalling and early action, (2) time savings and time consumption, (3) patient comfort and satisfaction and (4) preconditions. CONCLUSIONS According to nurses, early detection and intervention for deteriorating patients facilitate the use and acceptance of continuously monitoring vital signs. Barriers primarily concern difficulties connecting patients correctly to the devices and system.
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- Femke L Becking-Verhaar
- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Huispost 751, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Huispost 751, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Huispost 751, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Huispost 160, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Huispost 751, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Huispost 751, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Huispost 160, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Considine J, Berry D, Doric A, Simpson J, Dwyer A, Hirth S, Newnham E. Frequency and nature of medical emergency team afferent limb failure in patients with documented vital sign abnormalities: A retrospective point prevalence study. Aust Crit Care 2022:S1036-7314(22)00069-8. [PMID: 35835654 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Medical emergency team (MET) afferent limb failure is the presence of MET triggers and the absence of a documented MET call. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to measure and understand the frequency and nature of MET afferent limb failure in patients with documented vital sign abnormalities in an Australian major teaching hospital. METHODS A retrospective point prevalence study was conducted at a 600-bed teaching hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Data were collected for all adult inpatients (aged ≥18 years) on 13 wards (three general medicine, three surgical, and seven specialist wards) during a randomly selected 24-h period. Data were extracted from the electronic medical record. RESULTS There were 357 patients included in the study, with a median age of 72 y. Of the 9716 vital sign measures extracted, 0.9% fulfilled patient-specific MET activation criteria. There were 93 MET triggers documented in 36 patients: 25 patients experienced MET afferent limb failure. The major issues related to MET afferent limb failure were MET trigger modification processes, resolution of vital sign abnormalities, alternative escalation of care, and limitations of medical treatment orders without specific modifications to MET triggers. CONCLUSIONS Mandating MET activation for one aberrant vital sign at a single point in time warrants further assessment: lack of timely vital sign resolution may be a more appropriate trigger for MET calls and should be formally tested in future research. The frequency and effectiveness of alternative escalation pathways and local management of patients with MET triggers also warrant further investigation.
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- Julie Considine
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, 2/5 Arnold St, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia; Deakin University: School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia.
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- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, 2/5 Arnold St, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia; Deakin University: School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia
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- Eastern Health, Arnold Street, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
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- Eastern Health, Arnold Street, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia; Eastern Health Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, 5 Arnold St, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
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- Eastern Health, Arnold Street, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia; Eastern Health Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, 5 Arnold St, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
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- Eastern Health, Arnold Street, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia; Eastern Health Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, 5 Arnold St, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
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- Eastern Health, Arnold Street, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia; Eastern Health Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, 5 Arnold St, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
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Munroe B, Curtis K, Fry M, Shaban RZ, Moules P, Elphick TL, Ruperto K, Couttie T, Considine J. Increasing accuracy in documentation through the application of a structured emergency nursing framework: A multisite quasi-experimental study. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:2874-2885. [PMID: 34791742 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To determine if the use of an emergency nursing framework improves the accuracy of clinical documentation. BACKGROUND Accurate clinical documentation is a nursing professional responsibility essential for high-quality and safe patient care. The use of the emergency nursing framework "HIRAID" (History, Identify Red flags, Assessment, Interventions, Diagnostics, reassessment and communication) improves emergency nursing care by reducing treatment delays and improving escalation of clinical deterioration. The effect of HIRAID on the accuracy of nursing documentation is unknown. DESIGN A quasi-experimental pre-post study was conducted and the report was guided by the strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology (STROBE) checklist. METHODS HIRAID was implemented in four regional/rural Australian emergency departments (ED) using a range of behaviour change strategies. The blinded electronic healthcare records of 120 patients with a presenting problem of shortness of breath, abdominal pain or fever were reviewed. Quantity measures of completeness and qualitative measures of completeness and linguistic correctness of documentation adapted from the D-Catch tool were used to assess accuracy. Differences between pre-post groups were analysed using Wilcoxon rank-sum and two-sample t-tests for continuous variables. Pearson's Chi-square and Fisher exact tests were used for the categorical data. RESULTS The number of records containing the essential assessment components of emergency care increased significantly from pre- to post-implementation of HIRAID. This overall improvement was demonstrated in both paediatric and adult populations and for all presentation types. Both the quantitative and qualitative measures of documentation on patient history and physical assessment findings improved significantly. CONCLUSION Use of HIRAID improves the accuracy of clinical documentation of the patient history and physical assessment in both adult and paediatric populations. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The emergency nursing framework "HIRAID" is recommended for use in clinical practice to increase the documentation accuracy performed by emergency nurses.
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- Belinda Munroe
- Emergency Services, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Building 32 University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Emergency Services, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Building 32 University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Susan Wakil School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,George Institute for Global Health, University of NSW, Newtown, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,University of Technology Sydney School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.,New South Wales Biocontainment Centre, Western Sydney Local Health District and New South Wales Health, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,New South Wales Biocontainment Centre, Western Sydney Local Health District and New South Wales Health, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,Division of Infectious Diseases and Sexual Health, Westmead Hospital and Western Sydney Local Health District, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Emergency Services, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,Research Central, Wollongong Hospital, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Emergency Services, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Division of Kids and Families, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute of Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, Box Hill, Vic., Australia
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White K, Currey J, Considine J. Assessment Framework for Recognizing Clinical Deterioration in Patients With ACS Undergoing PCI. Crit Care Nurse 2021; 41:18-28. [PMID: 34333617 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2021904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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TOPIC Patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention are at risk of clinical deterioration that results in similar general signs and symptoms regardless of its cause. However, specific causes and forms of clinical deterioration are associated with key differences in assessment findings. Focused clinical assessments using a modified primary survey enable nurses to rapidly identify the cause and form of clinical deterioration, facilitating targeted treatment. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Clinical deterioration during percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Previous studies identified nursing inconsistencies when recognizing clinical deterioration, with inconsistent collection of cues and prioritization of cues related to cardiac performance over more sensitive indicators of clinical deterioration. PURPOSE OF PAPER To describe a framework to help nurses optimize physiological cue collection to improve recognition of clinical deterioration during periprocedural care of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for unstable acute coronary syndrome. CONTENT COVERED Literature analysis revealed 7 forms of clinical deterioration in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: coronary artery occlusion, stroke, ventricular rupture, valvular insufficiency, lethal cardiac arrhythmias, access-site and non-access-site bleeding, and anaphylaxis. Evidence for the pathophysiology, incidence, severity, and clinical features of each form of clinical deterioration is identified. A framework is proposed to help nurses conduct highly focused patient assessments, enabling prompt recognition of and response to the specific forms of clinical deterioration that occur in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
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- Kevin White
- Kevin White is a clinical nurse educator in interventional cardiology at MonashHeart, Melbourne, Australia, and a national education and training representative for the Interventional Nurses Council of Australia and New Zealand
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- Judy Currey is a Professor of Nursing at Deakin University, Melbourne
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- Julie Considine is the Deakin University Chair of Nursing at Eastern Health, Melbourne
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Glanville D, Kiddell J, Lau R, Hutchinson A, Botti M. Evaluation of the effectiveness of an eLearning program in the nursing observation and assessment of acute surgical patients: A naturalistic observational study. Nurse Educ Pract 2021; 55:103152. [PMID: 34392231 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM/OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an eLearn program in changing surgical nurses' approach to clinical assessment. BACKGROUND Nurses need to have the knowledge and skills to recognise and respond to changes in patients' physiological condition in a timely manner. A private health service in Melbourne, Australia developed an online (eLearn) program highlighting the importance of clinical assessment and provided nurses with an overview of the Airway,Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposures ('ABCDE') approach. DESIGN A before and after study design that involved naturalistic observation of nurse-patient interactions and nurses' performing patient clinical assessments was undertaken on two surgical wards. METHODS The intervention ward nurses received standard education and exposure to the eLearning program. The comparison ward nurses received standard workplace education on patient assessment. The nurses were observed from May to August 2018. RESULTS Following completion of the eLearn, intervention ward nurses were observed to spend more time with their patients conducting clinical assessment. On both wards, not all nurses performed comprehensive ABCDE assessment and there was variability associated with the sequencing of ABCDE assessment. CONCLUSIONS This study provides some evidence that completion of an eLearn can change clinical practice, however the intensity of the intervention was insufficient to achieve optimal practice in the conduct of clinical assessments.
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- David Glanville
- eLearning Department, Epworth Healthcare, 89 Bridge Road, Richmond, VIC 3121, Australia.
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- Deakin Learning Futures, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood VIC 3125, Australia.
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
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Gleason K, Harkless G, Stanley J, Olson APJ, Graber ML. The critical need for nursing education to address the diagnostic process. Nurs Outlook 2021; 69:362-369. [PMID: 33455815 PMCID: PMC8178169 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2020.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Diagnostic errors are among the most common medical errors and the deadliest. The National Academy of Medicine recently concluded that diagnostic errors represent an urgent national concern. Their first recommendation to address this issue called for promoting the key role of the nurse in the diagnostic process. Registered nurses across clinical settings significantly contribute to the medical diagnostic process, though their role in diagnosis has historically gone unacknowledged. In this paper, we review the history and current state of diagnostic education in pre-licensure registered nurse preparation, introduce interprofessional individual- and team-based competencies to improve diagnostic safety, and discuss the next steps for nursing education. Nurses educated and empowered to fully participate in the diagnostic process are essential for achieving better, safer patient outcomes.
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- American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Washington, DC
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- Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine, Chicago, IL
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The implementation of an emergency nursing framework (HIRAID) reduces patient deterioration: A multi-centre quasi-experimental study. Int Emerg Nurs 2021; 56:100976. [PMID: 33882400 DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2021.100976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Timely recognition and treatment of acutely ill patients at appropriate levels of the health system are fundamental to the quality and safety of healthcare. This study determines if the implementation of an emergency nursing framework HIRAID (History, Identify Red flags, Assessment, Interventions, Diagnostics, communication and reassessment) improves patient safety. METHODS A quasi-experimental cohort study was conducted in two emergency departments in [Anonymised], Australia. HIRAID was implemented using a multi-pronged behaviour change intervention. Data of 920 patients (374 pre and 546 post) who deteriorated within 72-hours of ED departure were collected. Statistical tests were conducted as two-sided, with a 95% confidence interval to determine pre/post cohort association. RESULTS Patients in the post group had more comorbidities, but experienced less deterioration associated with care delivered in the ED (27% to 13%). There was a reduction in treatment delays [ 28.3% to 15.1%, p = 0.041, 95% CI (1.1%-25.3%)], and delay or failure to escalate care when abnormal vital signs were identified [20.2% to6.9%, p = 0.014, 95% CI (3.5%-23.1%)]. Isolated nursing-related causal factors decreased from 20 (21%) to 6 (8%). CONCLUSIONS Implementing a standardised emergency nursing framework is associated with a reduction in clinical deterioration related to emergency care.
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Tan MW, Lim FP, Siew AL, Levett-Jones T, Chua WL, Liaw SY. Why are physical assessment skills not practiced? A systematic review with implications for nursing education. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2021; 99:104759. [PMID: 33540350 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physical assessment skills are taught in pre-registration nursing programs to equip nurses with the competencies to provide holistic nursing care. However, only a fraction of the skills they acquired during training are routinely performed in clinical practice thus highlighting a disconnect between learning and practicing. OBJECTIVE To better understand the issues surrounding the teaching and practice of physical assessment skills among nurses as described in the literature. DESIGN A systematic review based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines was used. REVIEW METHOD A search of databases including PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL and Scopus was conducted from January 1970 to December 2019. Two independent researchers performed the methodological quality assessment using the Joanna Briggs Institute's Critical Appraisal Checklists. Twenty-one papers, including two qualitative studies, 17 quantitative studies and two mixed methods study, were selected in this review. Data were synthesised narratively. RESULTS The review identified six overarching themes: (1) role ambiguity, (2) reliance on technology, (3) collegial support and culture, (4) practice variations across specialties, (5) a lack of confidence and knowledge, and (6) over-teaching using biomedical model. CONCLUSION This review identified the need to improve the teaching of the physical assessment skills. There is also a need to evaluate the physical assessment content taught within nursing curricula, with emphasis on depth rather than breadth of skills. The ability to interpret physical assessment observations and develop clinical judgement need to be incorporated into the curriculum. To aid in the development of an effective care plan, the physical assessment framework should move away from a biomedical framework to include nursing models such as nursing process and clinical reasoning model. This revised framework can be used in future studies in the development and testing of teaching and evaluation tools for physical assessment skills.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Sprogis SK, Currey J, Jones D, Considine J. Use of the pre-medical emergency team tier of rapid response systems: A scoping Review. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2021; 65:103041. [PMID: 33795182 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2021.103041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this review was to explore use of the pre-Medical Emergency Team (pre-MET) tier of Rapid Response Systems to recognise and respond to adult ward patients experiencing early clinical deterioration. METHODS A scoping review of studies published in English reporting on use of a pre-MET tier in adult ward patients was conducted. Three databases were searched (Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE) for studies published between January 1995 and September 2020. Two researchers independently performed screening and quality assessments. Findings were synthesised thematically. Reporting of the review was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews. RESULTS Six of 1669 studies were included in this review. All were single-site studies of single-parameter Rapid Response Systems in Australian hospitals. Five were quantitative studies; one had a qualitative design. Studies fulfilled 50-100% of quality criteria. Two themes were constructed: Afferent processes - Recognising and escalating pre-MET events; and Efferent processes - Pre-MET reviews and associated interventions. There was disparity between clinical practice and pre-MET escalation protocols, and reports of nurse-initiated management of early deterioration. Prospective methods and exploration of multidisciplinary perspectives were notable research gaps. CONCLUSION Use of the pre-MET tier of Rapid Response Systems is under-researched. Further research is needed to understand barriers and facilitators influencing use of pre-MET strategies to address patient deterioration.
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- Stephanie K Sprogis
- Deakin University: School of Nursing and Midwifery & Centre for Quality and Patient Safety in the Institute for Health Transformation, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia. https://twitter.com/@Steph_Sprogis
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- Deakin University: School of Nursing and Midwifery & Centre for Quality and Patient Safety in the Institute for Health Transformation, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia; Deakin University: Deakin Learning Futures, Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education), 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia. https://twitter.com/@Judy_Currey
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084, Australia; School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Wellington Rd, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia; Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia. https://twitter.com/@jones_daza
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- Deakin University: School of Nursing and Midwifery & Centre for Quality and Patient Safety in the Institute for Health Transformation, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, 2/5 Arnold St, Box Hill, Victoria 3128, Australia. https://twitter.com/@Julie_Considine
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Tsai CS, Huang TH, Su PL, Chen CZ, Chen CW, Ko WC, Lee NY. The occurrence of and risk factors for developing acute critical illness during quarantine as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. J Formos Med Assoc 2021; 121:81-88. [PMID: 33551312 PMCID: PMC7825802 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2021.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Early detection and timely quarantine measures are necessary to control disease spread and prevent nosocomial outbreaks of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of a quarantine strategy on patient safety and quality of care. METHODS This retrospective cohort study enrolled patients admitted to the quarantine ward in a tertiary hospital in southern Taiwan. The incidence and causes of acute critical illness, including clinical deterioration and unexpected complications during the quarantine period, were reviewed. Further investigation was performed to identify risk factors for acute critical illness during quarantine. RESULTS Of 320 patients admitted to the quarantine ward, more than two-thirds were elderly, and 37.8% were bedridden. During the quarantine period, 68 (21.2%) developed acute critical illness, which more commonly occurred among patients older than 80 years and with a bedridden status, nasogastric tube feeding, or dyspnea symptoms. Bedridden status was an independent predictor of acute critical illness. Through optimization of sampling for COVID-19 and laboratory schedules, both the duration of quarantine and the proportion of acute critical illness among bedridden patients during quarantine exhibited a decreasing trend. There was no COVID-19 nosocomial transmission during the study period. CONCLUSION The quarantine ward is a key measure to prevent nosocomial transmission of COVID-19 but may carry a potential negative impact on patient care and safety. For patients with multiple comorbidities and a bedridden status, healthcare workers should remain alert to rapid deterioration and unexpected adverse events during quarantine.
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- Chin-Shiang Tsai
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan.
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Considine J, Berry D, Allen J, Hewitt N, Oldland E, Sprogis SK, Currey J. Team-based learning in nursing education: A scoping review. J Clin Nurs 2021; 30:903-917. [PMID: 33331081 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore the use and student outcomes of Team-Based Learning in nursing education. BACKGROUND Team-Based Learning is a highly structured, evidence-based, student-centred learning strategy that enhances student engagement and facilitates deep learning in a variety of disciplines including nursing. However, the breadth of Team-Based Learning application in nursing education and relevant outcomes are not currently well understood. DESIGN A scoping review of international, peer-reviewed research studies was undertaken according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews. METHODS The following databases were searched on 7 May 2020: Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, MEDLINE Complete, PsycINFO and Education Resources Information Center. Search terms related to nursing, education and Team-Based Learning. Original research studies, published in English, and reporting on student outcomes from Team-Based Learning in nursing education programmes were included. RESULTS Of the 1081 potentially relevant citations, 41 studies from undergraduate (n = 29), postgraduate (n = 4) and hospital (n = 8) settings were included. The most commonly reported student outcomes were knowledge or academic performance (n = 21); student experience, satisfaction or perceptions of Team-Based Learning (n = 20); student engagement with behaviours or attitudes towards Team-Based Learning (n = 12); and effect of Team-Based Learning on teamwork, team performance or collective efficacy (n = 6). Only three studies reported clinical outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Over the last decade, there has been a growing body of knowledge related to the use of Team-Based Learning in nursing education. The major gaps identified in this scoping review were the lack of randomised controlled trials and the dearth of studies of Team-Based Learning in postgraduate and hospital contexts. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This scoping review provides a comprehensive understanding of the use and student outcomes of Team-Based Learning in nursing education and highlights the breadth of application of Team-Based Learning and variability in the outcomes reported.
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- Julie Considine
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, Box Hill, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, Box Hill, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Deakin Learning Futures, Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education), Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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Chappel SE, Aisbett B, Considine J, Ridgers ND. The accumulation of, and associations between, nurses' activity levels within their shift in the emergency department. ERGONOMICS 2020; 63:1525-1534. [PMID: 32757886 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2020.1807062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The aim of this study was to examine emergency nurses' activity levels and associations between hourly activity levels within-shifts. Fifty emergency nurses (45 females, 5 males) wore ActiGraph accelerometers and completed work diaries for up to 4 weeks. A sub-group (n = 42) also wore activPALs. Multilevel analyses examined temporal associations between hourly periods. In any hourly period, increased time spent in moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) was associated with less time spent in MVPA in the following hourly period. In any afternoon hourly period, increased time spent in MVPA was associated with more time spent in light-intensity physical activity in the following hourly period. No other associations were significant. Emergency nurses maintain activity levels within-shifts, except when more time spent in MVPA was associated with less time spent in MVPA in the following hour; a potential recovery strategy. Future research should determine how emergency nurses maintain their activity levels within-shifts. Practitioner Summary: Emergency nursing is physically demanding; however, it is unknown how active they are during hourly periods within-shifts. Emergency nurses' activity levels were maintained within hourly periods of a shift. Except for an increase in MVPA in 1 h was associated with a decrease in MVPA in the following hour. Abbreviations: CPR: cardiopulmonary resusitation; LPA: light-intensity physical activity; MPA: moderate-intenisty physical activity; MVPA: moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity; SED: sedentary.
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- Stephanie E Chappel
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, Box Hill, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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Connor N, McArthur D, Camargo Plazas P. Reflections on vital sign measurement in nursing practice. Nurs Philos 2020; 22:e12326. [PMID: 33001547 DOI: 10.1111/nup.12326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Physiological observations or vital sign monitoring is a fundamental tenet of nursing care within an acute care setting. Surveillance of vital signs with algorithmic early warning frameworks aids the nurse in monitoring for early symptoms of clinical deterioration. The nurse must be cognizant of the factors that can influence the vital sign measurements because the framework score is only as reliable as the data inserted. Vital sign technology has made significant progress in its ability to objectify nursing subjective assessments. Early scientists have struggled with its relationship with subjectivity, claiming it has no relevance in true science. Quantitative measurements, regardless of how objectively they were created or obtained, need a subjective lens to interpret and act on the results. The skill of "making" the vital signs can be easily taught or done with technology, but it is the "taking" of the data for analysis of truth and action that requires a higher level of expertise. This paper will examine the truth of vital sign methodology and monitoring to explore the question, "Is true objectivity in the nursing practice of vital sign measurement possible?" The truth in vital sign recognition through a subjective lens will also be explored to challenge the philosophical scientific claims that objective data are the absolute truth.
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Berry D, Wakefield E, Street M, Considine J. Clinical deterioration and hospital-acquired complications in adult patients with isolation precautions for infection control: A systematic review. J Adv Nurs 2020; 76:2235-2252. [PMID: 32449184 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To review and synthesize literature examining clinical deterioration and hospital-acquired complications in adult patients with isolation precautions for infection control. BACKGROUND Isolation precautions are a common infection prevention and control strategy which may have impact on safety and quality of care. DESIGN The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines guided this systematic review, which was registered with PROSPERO [CRD42019131573]. DATA SOURCES A search of Medline, Embase, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature was conducted for studies published in English up to 5 April 2019. REVIEW METHODS Risk of bias was determined using Critical Appraisal Skills Program tools. Quality appraisal was performed using the Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach. The primary outcomes of interest were clinical deterioration events and hospital-acquired complications. In-hospital death and hospital length of stay were secondary outcomes. Data were synthesized using a narrative approach. RESULTS The search yielded 785 citations after removal of duplicates, of which, six studies were relevant. Certainty of evidence for outcomes of interest was low to very low. CONCLUSION There is no strong evidence that adult medical and surgical ward patients in isolation precautions for infection control are more or less likely to experience clinical deterioration or hospital-acquired complications. IMPACT What problem did the study address? Are patients in isolation precautions more likely to experience clinical deterioration or hospital-acquired complications than non-isolated patients? What were the main findings? There is no strong evidence that clinical deterioration and hospital-acquired complications are more likely to occur to patients in isolation precautions for infection control. This research is of relevance to acute care nurses.
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- Debra Berry
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety - Eastern Health Partnership, Box Hill, Vic., Australia.,School of Nursing and Midwifery & Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety - Eastern Health Partnership, Box Hill, Vic., Australia.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research & Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety - Eastern Health Partnership, Box Hill, Vic., Australia.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research & Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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Evaluation of nurses' experiences of a post education program promoting recognition and response to patient deterioration: Phase 2, clinical coach support in practice. Nurse Educ Pract 2020; 46:102835. [PMID: 32778370 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Front-line nurses providing around the clock care are pivotal to the identification, recognition, and response to patient deterioration. However, there is growing evidence that patient deterioration indicators are poorly managed and not escalated to rapid response teams (RRTs), contributing to adverse outcomes. Access to effective educational programs has been cited as vital in optimising nurses' recognition and response to deteriorating patients. Several studies evaluated educational programs, but have not explored nurses' experiences of engaging in patient deterioration events post attendance. Participants in a multimodal education program (DeTER) were invited to attend a series of focus groups three months post workshop as phase two of an overall study. A convenience sample of 22 acute care nurses was recruited. A qualitative descriptive design incorporating focus groups and thematic analysis was used to evaluate participants' experiences of engaging with the RRT during patient deterioration events and whether clinical coach support in practice influenced their recognition and response. Four themes were identified within the data, categorised as enhanced confidence, effective communication, supportive culture, and early response. The importance of an educational model using multimodal strategies, underpinned by coach support and guidance post workshop, was clearly demonstrated to optimise nurses' management of patient deterioration events.
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Vital sign abnormalities as predictors of clinical deterioration in subacute care patients: A prospective case-time-control study. Int J Nurs Stud 2020; 108:103612. [PMID: 32473397 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emergency interhospital transfers from inpatient subacute care to acute care occur in 8% to 17.4% of admitted patients and are associated with high rates of acute care readmission and in-hospital mortality. Serious adverse events in subacute care (rapid response team or cardiac arrest team calls) and increased nursing surveillance are the strongest known predictors of emergency interhospital transfer from subacute to acute care hospitals. However, the epidemiology of clinical deterioration across sectors of care, and specifically in subacute care is not well understood. OBJECTIVES To explore the trajectory of clinical deterioration in patients who did and did not have an emergency interhospital transfer from subacute to acute care; and develop an internally validated predictive model to identify the role of vital sign abnormalities in predicting these emergency interhospital transfers. DESIGN This prospective, exploratory cohort study is a subanalysis of data derived from a larger case-time-control study. SETTING Twenty-two wards of eight subacute care hospitals in five major health services in Victoria, Australia. All subacute care hospitals were geographically separate from their health services' acute care hospitals. PARTICIPANTS All patients with an emergency transfer from inpatient rehabilitation or geriatric evaluation and management unit to an acute care hospital within the same health service were included. Patients receiving palliative care were excluded. METHODS Study data were collected between 22 August 2015 and 30 October 2016 by medical record audit. The Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test and bivariate logistic regression analysis were used to compare cases with controls and to account for health service clustering effect. RESULTS Data were collected on 603 transfers (557 patients) and 1160 controls. Adjusted for health service, ≥2 vital sign abnormalities in subacute care (adjusted odds ratio=8.81, 95% confidence intervals:6.36-12.19, p<0.001) and serious adverse events during the first acute care admission (adjusted odds ratio=1.28, 95% confidence intervals:1.08-1.99, p=0.015) were the clinical factors associated with increased risk of emergency interhospital transfer. An internally validated predictive model showed that vital sign abnormalities can fairly predict emergency interhospital transfers from subacute to acute care hospitals. CONCLUSION Serious adverse events in acute care should be a key consideration in decisions about the location of subacute care delivery. During subacute care, 15.7% of cases had vital signs fulfilling organisational rapid response team activation criteria, yet missed rapid response team activations were common suggesting that further consideration of the criteria and strategies to optimise recognition and response to clinical deterioration in subacute care are needed.
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Bingham G, Fossum M, Hughes L, Digby R, Bucknall T. The pre-Medical Emergency Team response: Nurses' decision-making escalating deterioration to treating teams using urgent review criteria. J Adv Nurs 2020. [PMID: 32432363 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To describe nurses' decision-making, experiences and perceptions of escalating deteriorating patients to the treating medical team using urgent clinical review criteria. DESIGN A qualitative design comprising individual in-depth interviews with nurses from a major Australian metropolitan tertiary teaching hospital. METHOD A purposive sample of 30 Registered Nurses from nine surgical and medical wards were interviewed in April 2018 using semi-structured interviews. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted. RESULTS Identified themes included: detecting the deterioration; countering the problem; getting a response; and challenges faced in the process of escalation. Nurses reported an important awareness, sense of responsibility, and critical thinking to ensure the safe management and escalation of deteriorating patients. However, barriers to escalation necessitated individual workarounds and organizational structures to mitigate patient risk. CONCLUSION This study supports the importance of communication between clinical teams and recognizes that it is crucial to enable a fail-safe experience for patients and families. Recognition of disciplinary contributions to patients' goals of care is required to better understand and address the prevalence of deteriorating patients. Our study is among the first to explore the actual experience of nurses who articulate balancing uncertainty and managing complex team dynamics on wards for patients experiencing deteriorating health status. The information may assist in determining team training strategies and structures to facilitate patient management during deterioration. IMPACT This is among the first study to investigate barriers influencing decision-making of RNs prior to escalation using qualitative methods. This study provides a foundation to inform and develop policies and strategies aimed at ensuring escalation occurs for deteriorating patients.
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- Alfred Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Caring Research - Southern Norway, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Agder, Grimstad, Norway
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- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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- Alfred Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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Street M, Dunning T, Bucknall T, Hutchinson AM, Rawson H, Hutchinson AF, Botti M, Duke MM, Mohebbi M, Considine J. Resuscitation status and characteristics and outcomes of patients transferred from subacute care to acute care hospitals: A multi-site prospective cohort study. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29:1302-1311. [PMID: 31793121 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To examine the relationship between resuscitation status and (i) patient characteristics; (ii) transfer characteristics; and (iii) patient outcomes following an emergency inter-hospital transfer from a subacute to an acute care hospital. BACKGROUND Patients who experience emergency inter-hospital transfers from subacute to acute care hospitals have high rates of acute care readmission (81%) and in-hospital mortality (15%). DESIGN This prospective, exploratory cohort study was a subanalysis of data from a larger case-time-control study in five Health Services in Victoria, Australia. There were 603 transfers in 557 patients between August 2015 and October 2016. The study was conducted in accordance with the STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology guidelines. METHODS Data were extracted by medical record audit. Three resuscitation categories (full resuscitation; limitation of medical treatment (LOMT) orders; or not-for-cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) orders) were compared using chi-square or Kruskal-Wallis tests. Stratified multivariable proportional hazard Cox regression models were used to account for health service clustering effect. FINDINGS Resuscitation status was 63.5% full resuscitation; 23.1% LOMT order; and 13.4% not-for-CPR. Compared to patients for full resuscitation, patients with not-for-CPR or LOMT orders were more likely to have rapid response team calls during acute care readmission or to die during hospitalisation. Patients who were not-for-CPR were less likely to be readmitted to acute care and more likely to return to subacute care. CONCLUSIONS Two-thirds of patients in subacute care who experienced an emergency inter-hospital transfer were for full resuscitation. Although the proportion of patients with LOMT and not-for-CPR orders increased after transfer, there were deficiencies in the documentation of resuscitation status and planning for clinical deterioration for subacute care patients. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE As many subacute care patients experience clinical deterioration, patient preferences for care need to be discussed and documented early in the subacute care admission.
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- Maryann Street
- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Barwon Health Partnership, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Alfred Health Partnership, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Monash Health Partnership, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Monash Health Partnership, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Epworth HealthCare Partnership, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Epworth HealthCare Partnership, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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Jakobsson S, Ringström G, Andersson E, Eliasson B, Johannsson G, Simrén M, Jakobsson Ung E. Patient safety before and after implementing person-centred inpatient care - A quasi-experimental study. J Clin Nurs 2019; 29:602-612. [PMID: 31769572 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate aspects of patient safety before and after a person-centred (PC) inpatient care intervention. BACKGROUND Transitioning from disease-centred to person-centred care requires great effort but can improve patient safety. DESIGN A quasi-experimental study with data collection preceding and 12 months after a PC inpatient care intervention. METHODS The study consecutively recruited adult patients (2014, n = 263; 2015/2016, n = 221) admitted to an inpatient care unit. The patients reported experiences of care at discharge and their perceived pain at admission and discharge. Medical records were reviewed to gather data on medications, planned care and clinical observations. The study is reported according to TREND guidelines. RESULTS At discharge, patients receiving PC inpatient care reported competent medical-technical care. Patients receiving PC inpatient care reported more effective pain relief. Updated prescribed medications at the ward were maintained, and patients were made aware of planned medical care to higher extent during PC inpatient care. The assessment of pulse and body temperature was maintained, but fewer elective care patients had their blood pressure taken during PC inpatient care. Weight assessment was not prioritised during usual or PC inpatient care. CONCLUSIONS Patients receiving PC inpatient care reported that they were given the best possible care and had less pain at discharge. The PC inpatient care included improved documentation and communication of planned medical care to the patients. Vital signs were more frequently recorded for patients admitted for acute care than patients admitted for elective care. PC inpatient care had no effect on frequency of weight measurements. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE PC inpatient care seems beneficial for the patients. Aspects of patient safety such as prescribed medications were maintained, and PC inpatient care seems to enhance the continuity of care. Inpatient clinical observations need further evaluation as healthcare transitions from disease-centred to person-centred care.
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- Sofie Jakobsson
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Medicine, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Internal Medicine & Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Internal Medicine & Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Internal Medicine & Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Medicine, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Internal Medicine & Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Medicine, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Debriefing approaches for high-fidelity simulations and outcomes related to clinical judgment in baccalaureate nursing students. Collegian 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2019.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Considine J, Street M, Hutchinson AM, Bucknall T, Rawson H, Hutchison AF, Dunning T, Duke MM, Mohebbi M, Botti M. Timing of emergency interhospital transfers from subacute to acute care and patient outcomes: A prospective cohort study. Int J Nurs Stud 2019; 91:77-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Currey J. Combining critical care nurses decision making with human and technological resources for patient safety: Do we fulfil our obligations? Aust Crit Care 2019; 30:187-188. [PMID: 28606612 DOI: 10.1016/s1036-7314(17)30216-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Judy Currey
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Deakin University, Burwood Victoria
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Cross R, Considine J, Currey J. Nursing handover of vital signs at the transition of care from the emergency department to the inpatient ward: An integrative review. J Clin Nurs 2018; 28:1010-1021. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Rachel Cross
- School of Nursing and Midwifery Deakin University Burwood Victoria Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery La Trobe University Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research School of Nursing and Midwifery Deakin University Geelong Victoria Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research Eastern Health Partnership Box Hill Victoria Australia
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- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research School of Nursing and Midwifery Deakin University Geelong Victoria Australia
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Gray E, Currey J, Considine J. Hospital in the home nurses’ assessment decision making: an integrative review of the literature. Contemp Nurse 2018; 54:603-616. [DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2018.1532802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Erika Gray
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia
- Eastern Health, Arnold St, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia
- Eastern Health, Arnold St, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia
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Mohammmed Iddrisu S, Hutchinson AF, Sungkar Y, Considine J. Nurses' role in recognising and responding to clinical deterioration in surgical patients. J Clin Nurs 2018; 27:1920-1930. [PMID: 29495093 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM AND OBJECTIVES To explore nurse' role in recognising and responding to deteriorating post-operative patients. BACKGROUND Clinical deterioration is a significant problem in acute care settings. Nurses play a vital role in post-operative patient monitoring; however, there is limited understanding of the nurses' role in recognising and responding to clinical deterioration in surgical patients. METHODS This qualitative exploratory study was conducted at a metropolitan teaching hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Data were collected through focus groups from 1 September to 31 October 2014. Four focus groups of 2-5 surgical nurses (n = 14) were conducted to explore the nurses' perception of their role in managing deterioration over the first 72 hr postoperatively. Qualitative data were recorded, transcribed and key themes identified. RESULTS Nurses demonstrated a high level of awareness of their role in recognising and responding to early signs of deterioration. The themes that arose from the focus group interviews were "struggling with blood pressure," and "we know our patient is sick." The nurses were confident about the clinical indicators of deterioration and the appropriate channels to use to escalate care. Using track and trigger observation charts enabled nurses to identify deteriorating patients prior to the patient fulfilling rapid response system escalation criteria. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the importance of a collective team approach to preventing, recognising and responding to clinical deterioration across the whole patient journey. Initiatives to ensure accurate written and verbal communication between medical and nursing staff warrants further assessment. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Nurses working in acute surgical wards are highly engaged in the process of recognising and responding to clinical deterioration in post-operative patients. Many nurses reported being able to anticipate deterioration occurring but are required by current organisational frameworks to escalate care to rapid response systems. How nurses anticipate and manage deterioration prior to the patient fulfilling rapid response system criteria warrants further investigation.
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- Suad Mohammmed Iddrisu
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Northern Health- Deakin University Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Epping, Vic., Australia
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- Northern Health- Deakin University Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Epping, Vic., Australia.,School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Epworth Healthcare - Deakin University Centre for Clinical Nursing Research, Richmond, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Northern Health- Deakin University Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Epping, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia.,Eastern Health - Deakin University Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, Box Hill, Vic., Australia
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Currey J, Massey D, Allen J, Jones D. What nurses involved in a Medical Emergency Teams consider the most vital areas of knowledge and skill when delivering care to the deteriorating ward patient. A nurse-oriented curriculum development project. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2018; 67:77-82. [PMID: 29803014 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Critical care nurses have been involved in Rapid Response Teams since their inception, particularly in medically led RRTs, known as Medical Emergency Teams. It is assumed that critical care skills are required to escalate care for the deteriorating ward patient. However, evidence to support critical care nurses' involvement in METs is anecdotal. Currently, little is known about the educational requirements for nurses involved in RRT or METs. OBJECTIVES We aimed to identify and describe what nurses involved in a MET consider the most vital areas of knowledge and skill when delivering care to the deteriorating ward patient. METHODS An exploratory descriptive design was used and data was collected at a session of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Rapid Response Team (ANZICS-RRT) Conference held at The Gold Coast, Australia in July 2015. All conference delegates were eligible to take part. Conference delegates totalled 293; 194 nurses, 89 doctors and 10 allied health professionals. Data collection took place in three phases, over a 90-minute period. First, demographic data were collected from all participants at the start of data collection. These data were collected using paper-based surveys. Second, extended response surveys; that is, paper-based surveys that asked open-ended questions to elicit free text responses, were used to collect participants' individual responses to the question: "What are the specific theoretical knowledge, skills and behavioural attributes required in a curricula to prepare nurses to be high functioning members of a MET?" Demographic, educational and work characteristics were descriptively analysed using SPSS (version 22). Participants perceptions of what knowledge, skills and attributes are required for nurses to recognise and respond to clinical deterioration were thematically analysed. RESULTS Participants were predominantly female (88.3%, n = 91) with 54.4% (n = 56) holding a Bachelor of Nursing. Participants had a median of 20 years (IQR 16) experience as RNs, and a median of 14 years (IQR 13) experience in critical care. Participants formed part of METs frequently, with nearly half the cohort seeing clinically deteriorating patients more than once per day (37.9%, n = 33) or daily (10%, n = 9). Thematic analysis of survey responses revealed four main themes desired in Rapid Response Team Curricula: Clinical Deterioration Theory, Clinical Deterioration Skills, Rapid Response System Governance, and Professionalism and Teamwork. CONCLUSIONS We suggest that a curriculum that educates nurses on the specific requirements of assessing, managing and evaluating all aspects of clinical deterioration is now required.
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- Judy Currey
- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Deakin University, c/- Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3125, Australia.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, 4558, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Deakin University, c/- Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3125, Australia.
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- Austin Health, A/Prof School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Honorary A/Prof Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Austin Hospital, 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Melbourne, Australia.
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Emergency nursing students' and nurse educators' perception of care delivery: A comparison study of self-assessment ratings. Int Emerg Nurs 2018; 41:31-37. [PMID: 29884436 DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2018.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2017] [Revised: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postgraduate emergency nursing studies strengthen the emergency nursing workforce and contribute to specialist patient care. Formative and summative assessments in postgraduate study are important for student learning as they enable self-reflection and feedback. AIM To compare formative and summative appraisal assessments between postgraduate emergency nursing students and nurse educators. METHOD Retrospective review of assessments completed by postgraduate student and educator in the final multi-system complex subject of the postgraduate emergency nursing course during 2015. Data were extracted from university records. Data for the two appraisal periods were compared using chisquare test of independence. RESULTS Data from 52 emergency nursing students and 16 educators were extracted. Significant differences were detected between most student and educator ratings for both assessment appraisals. The lowest self-ratings of independence for students and educators at the summative assessment were for the provision and coordination of patient care and critical analysis of research evidence. Educators did agree that students were performing independently on domains relating to legal, professional and ethical frameworks. CONCLUSION Postgraduate emergency nursing study is important for the emergency nursing workforce. Examining student learning and educator assessment in this context enables a broader understanding of student learning and transition to emergency nursing speciality practice.
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Considine J, Curtis K, Shaban RZ, Fry M. Consensus-based clinical research priorities for emergency nursing in Australia. Australas Emerg Care 2018; 21:43-50. [PMID: 30998874 DOI: 10.1016/j.auec.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Research is vital to responding to contemporary challenges of providing safe, high quality emergency nursing care, yet the research priorities for emergency nursing practice in Australia are unknown. This study aimed to establish research priorities for emergency nursing in Australia. METHODS A two-stage descriptive, exploratory study was conducted. First, research themes were identified through a survey of 232 emergency nurses the Delphi Technique (2 rounds) was used to rank and prioritise the research themes. RESULTS There were five research themes with a CVI≥0.90: (i) recognising and responding to deteriorating ED patients; (ii) effect of access block on clinical care of admitted ICU patients; (iii) effects of ED overcrowding on clinical care; (iv) scope of practice of specialist emergency nurses; and (v) effect of access block on clinical care of admitted ward patients. These are reflected in four broad research priority areas: professional issues, patient safety, emergency care of vulnerable populations, and healthcare system issues. CONCLUSION Future research should focus on these priority areas in partnership with other emergency disciplines to enable safe, high quality emergency care, and, to inform the practice of emergency nursing in Australia.
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- Julie Considine
- Deakin University, Geelong: School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Victoria, Australia; Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia.
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- Sydney Nursing School, The University of Sydney, Clinical Nurse Consultant - Emergency, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Sydney Nursing School and Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, The University of Sydney and Western Sydney Local Health District, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, 179 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
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- Nursing and Midwifery Directorate Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia; Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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Jensen JK, Skår R, Tveit B. The impact of Early Warning Score and Rapid Response Systems on nurses’ competence: An integrative literature review and synthesis. J Clin Nurs 2018; 27:e1256-e1274. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences; Bergen Norway
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health; VID Specialized University; Oslo Norway
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Considine J, Hutchison AF, Rawson H, Hutchinson AM, Bucknall T, Dunning T, Botti M, Duke MM, Street M. Comparison of policies for recognising and responding to clinical deterioration across five Victorian health services. AUST HEALTH REV 2018; 42:412-419. [DOI: 10.1071/ah16265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objectives The aim of the present study was to describe and compare organisational guidance documents related to recognising and responding to clinical deterioration across five health services in Victoria, Australia. Methods Guidance documents were obtained from five health services, comprising 13 acute care hospitals, eight subacute care hospitals and approximately 5500 beds. Analysis was guided by a specific policy analysis framework and a priori themes. Results In all, 22 guidance documents and five graphic observation and response charts were reviewed. Variation was observed in terminology, content and recommendations between the health services. Most health services’ definitions of physiological observations fulfilled national standards in terms of minimum parameters and frequency of assessment. All health services had three-tier rapid response systems (RRS) in place at both acute and subacute care sites, consisting of activation criteria and an expected response. RRS activation criteria varied between sites, with all sites requiring modifications to RRS activation criteria to be made by medical staff. All sites had processes for patient and family escalation of care. Conclusions Current guidance documents related to the frequency of observations and escalation of care omit the vital role of nurses in these processes. Inconsistencies between health services may lead to confusion in a mobile workforce and may reduce system dependability. What is known about the topic? Recognising and responding to clinical deterioration is a major patient safety priority. To comply with national standards, health services must have systems in place for recognising and responding to clinical deterioration. What does this paper add? There is some variability in terminology, definitions and specifications of physiological observations and medical emergency team (MET) activation criteria between health services. Although nurses are largely responsible for physiological observations and escalation of care, they have little authority to direct frequency of observations and triggers for care escalation or tailor assessment to individual patient needs. Failure to identify nurses’ role in policy is concerning and contrary to the evidence regarding nurses and MET activations in practice. What are the implications for practitioners? Inconsistencies in recommendations regarding physiological observations and escalation of care criteria may create patient safety issues when students and staff work across organisations or move from one organisation to another. The validity of other parameters, such as appearance, pain, skin colour and cognition, warrant further consideration as early indicators of deterioration that may be used by nurses to identify clinical deterioration earlier. A better understanding of the relationship between the sensitivity, specificity and frequency of monitoring of particular physiological observations and patient outcomes is needed to improve the predictive validity for identification of clinical deterioration.
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Baloyi OB, Mtshali NG. Developing clinical reasoning skills in an undergraduate midwifery program: A grounded theory inquiry. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AFRICA NURSING SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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van Graan AC, Williams MJS. A conceptual framework to facilitate clinical judgement in nursing: A methodological perspective. Health SA 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hsag.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Julie Considine
- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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McGrath M, Botti M, Redley B. Clinicians' perceptions and recognition of practice improvement strategies to prevent harms to older people in acute care hospitals. J Clin Nurs 2017; 26:4936-4944. [PMID: 28771874 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Explore clinicians' perceptions of practice improvement strategies used to prevent harms to older people during acute hospitalisation. BACKGROUND Older people are vulnerable to many interrelated preventable harms during acute care hospitalisation. Improvement strategies recommend standardisation of practices to assist healthcare staff to mitigate risk; however, older people continue to suffer preventable harms in acute hospitals. METHODS A qualitative exploratory descriptive design was used to collect data using focus groups and individual interviews from a purposive sample of 33 participants. Participants represented a wide range of clinicians from four diverse healthcare organisations. Qualitative content analysis used a framework informed by common preventable harms derived from key literature and policy documents. RESULTS Participants' perceptions of practice improvement strategies varied depending on their role within their organisational hierarchy. Recognition of preventable harms was guided by standard risk assessment and management tools used in their organisations. Preventable harms relating to skin integrity and falls were universally recognised across all sites and roles. Alternatively, there was variability in participant recognition of preventable harms related to nutrition, continence, medications and cognition; pain was consistently overlooked as a contributor to preventable harms. CONCLUSIONS Hospital staff perceived standard clinical risk assessment and management tools as the main practice improvement strategy to prevent harms. These tools prompted staff recognition of preventable harms to older people during acute hospitalisation. Variability in the recognition of some preventable harms was attributed to variable use of standard assessment tools. Pain was unlikely to be recognised as contributing to preventable harms. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Clinical Risk Management tools may assist clinicians in recognising and responding to preventable harms to older people during hospitalisation. These tools provide critical resources for consistent and timely assessment and evaluation of risk for preventable harms.
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- Michele McGrath
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Burwood, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Burwood, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Burwood, Vic., Australia
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Liaw SY, Chng DYJ, Wong LF, Ho JTY, Mordiffi SZ, Cooper S, Chua WL, Ang ENK. The impact of a Web-based educational program on the recognition and management of deteriorating patients. J Clin Nurs 2017; 26:4848-4856. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Sok Ying Liaw
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore City Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore City Singapore
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- Faculty of Health; Federation University Australia; Mount Helen Vic. Australia
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore City Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore City Singapore
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Currey J, Allen J, Jones D. Critical care clinician perceptions of factors leading to Medical Emergency Team review. Aust Crit Care 2017; 31:87-92. [PMID: 28483444 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2017.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The introduction of rapid response systems has reduced the incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest; however, many instances of clinical deterioration are unrecognised. Afferent limb failure is common and may be associated with unplanned intensive care admissions, heightened mortality and prolonged length of stay. Patients reviewed by a Medical Emergency Team are inherently vulnerable with a high in-hospital mortality. OBJECTIVE To explore perceptions of intensive care unit (ICU) staff who attend deteriorating acute care ward patients regarding current problems, barriers and potential solutions to recognising and responding to clinical deterioration that culminates in a Medical Emergency Team review. METHODS A descriptive exploratory design was used. Registered intensive care nurses and medical staff (N=207) were recruited during a professional conference using purposive sampling for experience in attending deteriorating patients. Written response surveys were used to address the study aim. Data were analysed using content analysis. RESULTS Four major themes were identified: Governance, Teamwork, Clinical Care Delivery and End of Life Care. Participants perceived there was a lack of sufficient and senior staff with the required theoretical knowledge; and inadequate assessment and critical thinking skills for anticipating, recognising and responding to clinical deterioration. Senior doctors were perceived to inappropriately manage End of Life Care issues and displayed Teamwork behaviours rendering ward clinicians feeling fearful and intimidated. A lack of System and Clinical Governance hindered identification of clinical deterioration. CONCLUSIONS To improve patient safety related to recognising and responding to clinical deterioration, suboptimal care due to professionals' knowledge, skills and behaviours need addressing, along with End of Life Care and Governance.
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- Judy Currey
- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, c/- Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3146, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery and Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, c/- Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3146, Australia.
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- Intensive Care Unit, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia; Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Clayton campus, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia; Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, 1-100 Grattan Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia.
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Lambe K, Currey J, Considine J. Emergency nurses’ decisions regarding frequency and nature of vital sign assessment. J Clin Nurs 2017; 26:1949-1959. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Katherine Lambe
- Nursing and Midwifery Education and Strategy, Monash Health; School of Nursing and Midwifery; Deakin University; Geelong Vic. Australia
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- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research; School of Nursing and Midwifery; Deakin University; Geelong Vic. Australia
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- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research; School of Nursing and Midwifery; Deakin University; Geelong Vic. Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety - Eastern Health Partnership; Australia
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Redley B, Raggatt M. Use of standard risk screening and assessment forms to prevent harm to older people in Australian hospitals: a mixed methods study. BMJ Qual Saf 2017; 26:704-713. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs-2016-005867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Frequency of vital sign assessment and clinical deterioration in an Australian emergency department. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 19:217-222. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aenj.2016.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Revised: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Rashvand F, Ebadi A, Vaismoradi M, Salsali M, Yekaninejad MS, Griffiths P, Sieloff C. The assessment of safe nursing care: development and psychometric evaluation. J Nurs Manag 2016; 25:22-36. [DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Farnoosh Rashvand
- Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Center; Nursing Faculty of Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- College of Human and Health Sciences; Swansea University; Swansea UK
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Munroe B, Curtis K, Murphy M, Strachan L, Considine J, Hardy J, Wilson M, Ruperto K, Fethney J, Buckley T. A structured framework improves clinical patient assessment and nontechnical skills of early career emergency nurses: a pre-post study using full immersion simulation. J Clin Nurs 2016; 25:2262-74. [PMID: 27135203 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the new evidence-informed nursing assessment framework HIRAID (History, Identify Red flags, Assessment, Interventions, Diagnostics, reassessment and communication) on the quality of patient assessment and fundamental nontechnical skills including communication, decision making, task management and situational awareness. BACKGROUND Assessment is a core component of nursing practice and underpins clinical decisions and the safe delivery of patient care. Yet there is no universal or validated system used to teach emergency nurses how to comprehensively assess and care for patients. DESIGN A pre-post design was used. METHODS The performance of thirty eight emergency nurses from five Australian hospitals was evaluated before and after undertaking education in the application of the HIRAID assessment framework. Video recordings of participant performance in immersive simulations of common presentations to the emergency department were evaluated, as well as participant documentation during the simulations. Paired parametric and nonparametric tests were used to compare changes from pre to postintervention. RESULTS From pre to postintervention, participant performance increases were observed in the percentage of patient history elements collected, critical indicators of urgency collected and reported to medical officers, and patient reassessments performed. Participants also demonstrated improvement in each of the four nontechnical skills categories: communication, decision making, task management and situational awareness. CONCLUSION The HIRAID assessment framework improves clinical patient assessments performed by emergency nurses and has the potential to enhance patient care. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE HIRAID should be considered for integration into clinical practice to provide nurses with a systematic approach to patient assessment and potentially improve the delivery of safe patient care.
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- Belinda Munroe
- Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Emergency Department, The Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Emergency Department, The Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.,Trauma Service, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Emergency Department, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Emergency Department, Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery/Eastern Health, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic., Australia
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- Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Douglas C, Booker C, Fox R, Windsor C, Osborne S, Gardner G. Nursing physical assessment for patient safety in general wards: reaching consensus on core skills. J Clin Nurs 2016; 25:1890-900. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Clint Douglas
- School of Nursing; Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Kelvin Grove Qld Australia
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI); Kelvin Grove Qld Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH); Herston Qld Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH); Herston Qld Australia
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- School of Nursing; Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Kelvin Grove Qld Australia
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI); Kelvin Grove Qld Australia
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- School of Nursing; Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Kelvin Grove Qld Australia
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI); Kelvin Grove Qld Australia
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH); Herston Qld Australia
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- School of Nursing; Queensland University of Technology (QUT); Kelvin Grove Qld Australia
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI); Kelvin Grove Qld Australia
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Considine J, Trotter C, Currey J. Nurses' documentation of physiological observations in three acute care settings. J Clin Nurs 2015; 25:134-43. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Julie Considine
- Deakin University; Eastern Health - Deakin University Nursing & Midwifery Research Centre; Box Hill Vic Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery; Burwood Vic Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research; Burwood Vic Australia
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- Deakin University; Graduate School of Nursing and Midwifery; Burwood Vic Australia
- Emergency Department; Northern Health; Epping Vic Australia
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- Deakin University; School of Nursing and Midwifery; Burwood Vic Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research; Burwood Vic Australia
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