{"title":"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship and Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements: Nurse Engagement to Advance Care Quality.","authors":"Mary Lou Manning, Cindy Hou","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000821","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000821","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"114-116"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142400571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nursing Use of Electronic Health Record Discharge Tools Improves Discharge Times and Patient Satisfaction.","authors":"Nicole Giffels, Lauren McCaulley","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000828","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000828","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"121-124"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142739846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Benita M Brown, Denise H Tola, Deborah H Allen, Tammi Hicks, Virginia C Simmons
{"title":"Assessment of Clinical Nurse Well-being During a Time of Crisis.","authors":"Benita M Brown, Denise H Tola, Deborah H Allen, Tammi Hicks, Virginia C Simmons","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000825","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000825","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"117-120"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Personalized Nursing Care on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy.","authors":"Lijuan Lu, Hua Huang","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000836","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000836","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Effective bowel preparation is critical for successful colonoscopy, yet inadequate preparation frequently impairs outcomes.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study evaluated personalized nursing care (PNC) against standard care in improving bowel preparation quality for colonoscopy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective, 2-phase, single-center trial was conducted from July 2023 to July 2024. In phase 1, patients received standard care; in phase 2, personalized preparations were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 1057 patients, PNC significantly improved bowel preparation quality ( P < .001). Adequate preparation was achieved by 79% of the PNC group vs 64.3% of the control group. Adherence to bowel preparation was higher in the PNC group (84.0% vs 70.4%, P < .001), as were polyp detection rates (38.2% vs 28.1%, P = .003). Patient satisfaction increased with PNC interventions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>PNC enhances colonoscopy preparation, boosting clinical effectiveness and patient satisfaction and advocating for its integration into routine protocols.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"E17-E23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143364469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adapting a Game Guide for HIV Care to Facilitate Interactive Learning in Quality Improvement.","authors":"Jamie M Young","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000820","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000820","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"164"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142895565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stephanie E Rogers, Jade Mulvey, Roniela Turingan, L Maurine Coco, Colin C Hubbard, Sasha Binford, James D Harrison
{"title":"Mobility Loss in Hospitalized Adults Predicts Poor Clinical Outcomes.","authors":"Stephanie E Rogers, Jade Mulvey, Roniela Turingan, L Maurine Coco, Colin C Hubbard, Sasha Binford, James D Harrison","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000816","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000816","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The Johns Hopkins Activity and Mobility Program is a systematic approach to measure and improve patient mobility.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between mobility loss and quality outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort study design was used. Patients were categorized into 3 groups (gain, loss, no change in mobility) using the Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility (JH-HLM) scores. The association between mobility loss and falls risk, in-hospital mortality, delirium, discharge to a facility, length of stay, and 30 day readmissions were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Those who lost mobility were more at risk of being a high fall risk, in-hospital mortality, delirium, discharging to a facility, and had 48% longer lengths of stay. There was no association between mobility loss and 30-day readmissions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Loss of mobility assessed using JH-HLM scores is associated with worse patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"131-137"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142372129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renee Rassilyer-Bomers, Diem Pham, Adam Corson, Cara Gallegos
{"title":"Implementing Transformational Change in Health Care Systems.","authors":"Renee Rassilyer-Bomers, Diem Pham, Adam Corson, Cara Gallegos","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000829","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000829","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"E31"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142739845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Susan T Lail, Dana E Brackney, Rebecca Liljestrand
{"title":"Evaluating an Online Game Room for Fall Prevention Education in Long-Term Care Facilities.","authors":"Susan T Lail, Dana E Brackney, Rebecca Liljestrand","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000812","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000812","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"105-108"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143408736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Brief History of the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.","authors":"Staci S Reynolds, Elizabeth R Blackwood","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000832","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":"40 2","pages":"99-101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143468498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
James P Crick, Alex Oberyszyn, Gabriel N Alain, Erin M Thomas, Carmen E Quatman, Catherine C Quatman-Yates
{"title":"Student-Led Mobility Interventions for Hospitalized Adults: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility and Acceptability Study.","authors":"James P Crick, Alex Oberyszyn, Gabriel N Alain, Erin M Thomas, Carmen E Quatman, Catherine C Quatman-Yates","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000822","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000822","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Inactivity in hospitalized patients often leads to functional decline. We created an undergraduate course to promote mobilization, provide hands-on learning, and address staff shortages.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the feasibility and acceptability of undergraduate students providing mobility-focused interventions for hospitalized adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This mixed-methods study was conducted at a level 1 trauma academic center. We analyzed program feasibility and acceptability using quantitative data and thematic analysis of interviews and focus groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total 47 individuals (n = 14 students, n = 9 patients, and n = 24 clinicians) were included. Students averaged 4.1 mobility sessions per 4-hour shift. All stakeholders agreed the program is acceptable, and 98.6% affirmed the program is feasible. The themes identified included positive impacts on patient care, enhanced student professional development, and practical implementation challenges.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Student-led mobility interventions can be an acceptable strategy to mitigate immobility harm in hospitalized patients. The integration of students enhances patient care and provides valuable educational experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"144-151"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142468406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}