{"title":"Delirium: A Reality of Hallway Care.","authors":"Hasina Amanzai, Laura Istanboulian","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000819","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000819","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"124"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142502590","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}
Amy L Knowles, Penelope Neal, Christopher Pell, Lindsey Bloom, Julie Brown
{"title":"The Relationship Between Point-of-Care Tool Use and Nurses' Self-Efficacy.","authors":"Amy L Knowles, Penelope Neal, Christopher Pell, Lindsey Bloom, Julie Brown","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000830","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000830","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite benefits of evidence-based practice (EBP), barriers exist that prevent translation of evidence to point of care.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to examine types of EBP resources used by nurses, and correlate EBP resource use with nurse's self-efficacy.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive correlational design was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 52 nurses participated. A wide range of EBP resources were used including hospital policies/procedures, education provided by an employer, and internet searches. Participants had high levels of self-efficacy with nursing skills. Nurses with lower self-efficacy were more likely to use colleagues as an EBP resource and had fewer years of nursing experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Nurses reported gaining information from a range of sources; unfortunately, not all sources were evidence-based. Removing barriers to EBP resource use and providing access to concise recommendations to nurses may improve use of EBP at the point of care.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"159-164"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142739847","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":"An Integrative Review of Quality Improvement Competence and Engagement Among Frontline Nurses.","authors":"Jung-Hsin Chang, Dana Tschannen","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000833","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000833","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nurses providing direct care have firsthand knowledge of gaps in practice and thus must actively engage in quality improvement (QI) to enhance patient outcomes.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This integrative review evaluated QI competence and engagement among frontline nurses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using Souza et al's 6-step framework, literature on QI engagement and competence was synthesized using a rigorous search strategy and quality assessment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixteen studies revealed generally low QI engagement and competence. Factors such as education, experience, and role influenced engagement, with higher levels of education and experience linked to higher QI involvement. Nurse leaders had higher engagement, underscoring the need for strong leadership in creating a culture of improvement.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Successful and sustainable QI programs and supportive environments enhance QI engagement and competence among frontline nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":"40 2","pages":"173-180"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143468451","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}
Athena T Samaras, Alison E Sweeney, Emilee C Lewis, Julie A Thompson, Julee Waldrop
{"title":"Improving Timely Evaluation of Newborns at Risk for Hemolytic Disease From a Positive Maternal Antibody.","authors":"Athena T Samaras, Alison E Sweeney, Emilee C Lewis, Julie A Thompson, Julee Waldrop","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000831","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000831","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) is a rare condition with the potential for high morbidity.</p><p><strong>Local problem: </strong>Practice at a large maternity care center did not align with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) revised hyperbilirubinemia guidelines.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A pre/post-implementation design with Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles was used.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>A clinical pathway was implemented to improve timely evaluation of newborns at risk for HDN due to a positive maternal antibody using cord blood.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Cord blood testing increased among the subset of newborns who did not meet collection criteria prior to the practice change (pre: 0% n = 7, post: 39% n = 23). Missed opportunities to test cord blood occurred less frequently post (35 versus 26 days between missed opportunities). Feasibility data identified the need for educational and clinical tools.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A clinical pathway and tailored tools support the AAP recommendation. Electronic health record supports could bolster future efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":"40 2","pages":"165-172"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143468565","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}
Ann M Hefel, Laura A Wang, Maureen Bauer, Suhong Tong, Gee Mei Tan
{"title":"Reducing Unnecessary Penicillin Allergy Labels in the Pediatric Surgical Population.","authors":"Ann M Hefel, Laura A Wang, Maureen Bauer, Suhong Tong, Gee Mei Tan","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000813","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000813","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Up to 10% of children report having a penicillin allergy; however many of these are misdiagnoses or the allergy resolves over time. Having an unnecessary penicillin allergy label increases risk of adverse clinical outcomes and increased health care costs.</p><p><strong>Local problem: </strong>At our local pediatric surgical center, the percentage of patients with a penicillin allergy label was 7%.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A pre/postimplementation design was used.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Pediatric surgical patients with a penicillin allergy label were identified and risk-stratified to undergo a single-dose oral provocation test (OPT) to amoxicillin.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-two patients underwent an OPT. The percentage of patients with a penicillin allergy label decreased to 6.4% after 6 months ( P = .045). Median wait time for an allergy evaluation decreased from 102 to 42 days ( P < .0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This quality improvement project decreased penicillin allergy labeling rates in pediatric surgical patients, improved access to penicillin allergy evaluation, and had no adverse outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"125-130"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143364471","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}
Chengxiang Liu, Sainan Li, Juan Zhou, Huihui Zhao, Ruhuan Zhou, Chen Zhu, Shan Chen, Hong Chen, Miao Zhang
{"title":"Enhancing Pain Assessment Among Post-Surgery Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in China: A Best Practice Implementation Project.","authors":"Chengxiang Liu, Sainan Li, Juan Zhou, Huihui Zhao, Ruhuan Zhou, Chen Zhu, Shan Chen, Hong Chen, Miao Zhang","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000852","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postoperative pain is a common complication that can delay recovery and increase hospital stays and costs. Accurate pain assessments are essential for effective management.</p><p><strong>Local problem: </strong>Compliance with evidence-based pain assessment protocols in the Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit (AICU) at a teaching hospital in Hefei, China, was suboptimal.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This evidence-based implementation project, conducted from December 2023 to August 2024, utilized the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Implementation Framework and Model of Evidence-Based Health Care. A baseline audit of 23 nurses and 50 patients was followed by a post-implementation audit. Data were analyzed using JBI's PACES software.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Educational programs and stakeholder focus groups were introduced to enhance compliance with pain assessment protocols.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compliance with 3 audit criteria increased by 66% to 92% following the intervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The project successfully enhanced compliance with evidence-based pain assessment, improving postoperative pain management in the AICU.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143502082","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":"Addressing Patient Learning Myopia in Multiple Sclerosis Through A Thermodynamic Approach.","authors":"Jorge Cegarra-Sánchez, Juan-Gabriel Cegarra-Navarro, Aurora Martinez-Martinez","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000844","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000844","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and unpredictable condition requiring continuous learning and self-management. Since learning myopia involves a tendency to focus on immediate concerns at the expense of long-term goals, it can hinder disease management.</p><p><strong>Problem: </strong>Patients with MS often prioritize short-term symptom relief over proactive disease education and adherence to disease-modifying therapies. This focus on the immediate challenges complicates efforts to foster sustained learning, further compounded by widespread misinformation about MS management.</p><p><strong>Approach: </strong>This article applies a thermodynamic framework integrating rational, emotional, and spiritual capacities to overcome learning myopia.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>The article demonstrates how nurses can facilitate informed decision-making, resilience, and long-term adherence, mitigating the impacts of learning myopia.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Addressing learning myopia through the thermodynamic approach empowers patients to manage MS effectively, improving quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143502079","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":"Standardizing Nursing Handoff: Enhancing Patient Care and Staff Satisfaction.","authors":"Zariya Gonzalez, Eileen Dowdall","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000845","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143502089","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}
Daniela Bartoníčková, Dominika Kohanová, Lenka Mazalová, Lucie Holušová, Nikola Lorencová, Anna Fišerová, P Jane Greaves
{"title":"The Association Between Quality and Safety of Nursing Care: A Correlational Study.","authors":"Daniela Bartoníčková, Dominika Kohanová, Lenka Mazalová, Lucie Holušová, Nikola Lorencová, Anna Fišerová, P Jane Greaves","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000847","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000847","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patient safety culture is critical for ensuring quality nursing care, yet its role is not fully understood in various health care settings.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore the association between patient safety culture and nurses' perceptions of the quality of nursing care provided in hospitals in the Czech Republic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A correlation study was conducted with 535 nurses from 6 hospitals using the questionnaires Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture 2.0 and Scale of Perception of Nursing Activities that Contribute to Nursing Care Quality.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant associations were found between nursing care quality and dimensions of patient safety culture. Supervisor, manager, or clinical leader support; reporting patient safety events; and handoffs and information exchange were important predictors for improving nursing care quality (P < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Management support, adverse events, effective communication, and teamwork are essential for improving patient safety and have a significant impact on the quality of nursing care provided and must be properly supported.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143502092","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}