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Keywords
Falls, hospital-acquired pressure injuries
Disciplines
Nursing
Description
Falls and hospital-acquired pressure injuries represent a significant hinderance to the delivery of safe, quality patient care. These complications are associated with increased morbidity and length of stay, and also represent a significant financial burden. Efforts aimed at reducing their incidence are thus a key means through which nurses can improve patient outcomes and the overall patient experience. Through their work toward this shared goal, nursing teams have the potential to positively impact performance in addition to patient outcomes and quality of care by fostering teamwork and a positive work environment (Marquet & Ogaz, 2019).
7NE had experienced a recent increase in falls and was in the process of redesigning their hourly rounding. When looking at the literature, the idea of scheduled toileting was discovered. The management, educator and staff collaborated to determine criteria for inclusion and the development of the rounding tool (Figure1).
Publication Date
5-6-2024
Recommended Citation
Vulaj M, Moores J, Kazyak K, Ellis K, Zagata L. Improving the patient experience through turns, toileting, & teamwork. Presented at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital; 2024 May 6-12; Royal Oak, MI.
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Nurses Week at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, May 6-12, 2024.