{"title":"Preoperative Prehabilitation is Associated With Reduced Length of Stay Among Patients Over Age 60 in a Rural Health Care Facility.","authors":"Nancy D Georgetson, Rebekah Macfie","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000896","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144637375","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}
Chantelle Recsky, Michelle B Tam, Shaneice Hague, Charlene E Ronquillo, Sandra B Lauck, Leah K Lambert
{"title":"Perceptions of Quality, Safety, and Harm in Oncology Nursing Practice: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Chantelle Recsky, Michelle B Tam, Shaneice Hague, Charlene E Ronquillo, Sandra B Lauck, Leah K Lambert","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Oncology care is complex, increasing the risk of patient harm. Nurses play a key role in identifying and addressing safety issues. Gaps in nurses' understanding of quality, safety, and harm may impede improvement efforts, particularly in safety reporting.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We examined oncology nurses' experiences with and perceptions of quality and safety in patient care, including their understanding of harm and how they use safety reporting systems in clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used interpretive description methodology and conducted semi-structured interviews with 28 nurses at an urban oncology center.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Oncology nurses' accounts of quality, safety, and harm were nuanced and closely connected. Safety reporting systems present challenges and limitations in capturing nurses' concerns.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Expanding harm definitions, streamlining reporting, and ensuring meaningful organizational responses are essential for fostering a culture of safety and quality improvement in oncology.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144637373","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 Qualitative Study of the Lived Transition in Care Experiences of Patients With COPD Over the Age of 65.","authors":"Judy Badia, Nicolette McPartland, Debbie Pierce","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000893","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000893","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is complex due to comorbidities, symptom variability, and the need for long-term care, which can lead to high 30-day hospital readmission rates.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of patients with COPD discharged from the hospital setting, focusing on the patients' perspectives on discharge planning to enhance care transitions and reduce readmissions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A semi-structured qualitative design was employed over 3 months, involving 10 patients with COPD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Key areas for improving care transitions include anxiety management, enhancing nursing education, strengthening support for patients and care partners, preventing functional decline, standardizing care, and increasing patient engagement in discharge planning.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Targeting these opportunities may enhance patient outcomes and optimize care transitions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144637371","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}
Melissa M Babin, Paul R Horvath, Morgan R Weiss, Zong Vang
{"title":"Proactive Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care: A Quality Improvement Project.","authors":"Melissa M Babin, Paul R Horvath, Morgan R Weiss, Zong Vang","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000892","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Workplace violence negatively affects health care quality, staff health, and institutional costs.</p><p><strong>Local problem: </strong>Our nursing unit had 151 workplace violence incidents reported in 2022, which led to 59 missed workdays and financial losses. Existing policies and training programs were insufficient to address this issue effectively.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To reduce workplace violence, we piloted a data-driven intervention and measured workplace violence incidence, associated costs, and hospital length of stay before, during, and after the intervention.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>We improved documentation systems, updated the policy and procedures for responses to violent incidents, and created a behavioral safety management plan that was initiated when the risk of violence was identified by a registered nurse.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Violent incidents decreased by 37%, and assault-related injuries decreased to 0 in 2023, resulting in a cost savings of $29 891.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our quality improvement intervention reduced workplace violence and fostered a safer health care environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144637376","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}
Brittany Stone, Sarah Schaffner, Kara Cincotta, Heather Byrne, Lisa Lutz, Maria Stiffler, Olawunmi Obisesan
{"title":"Patient Profile and Perioperative Care Practices Associated With the Absence of Deep Surgical Site Infections in Patients Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.","authors":"Brittany Stone, Sarah Schaffner, Kara Cincotta, Heather Byrne, Lisa Lutz, Maria Stiffler, Olawunmi Obisesan","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000891","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant concern in cardiac surgery.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To characterize clinical and perioperative factors associated with the absence of deep SSIs in a cohort of patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective, single-center study was conducted, analyzing data from 214 patients between August 2023 and June 2024. Perioperative care measures included adherence to an established cardiothoracic SSI prevention bundle, consisting of preoperative chlorhexidine gluconate bathing, preoperative nasal decolonization, intraoperative antibiotics, and intraoperative and postoperative glycemic control.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Adherence to the prevention bundle varied (82.7-98.6%). A statistically significant difference in postoperative glycemic control was observed between elective and urgent surgery cases.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study's findings highlight the potential effect of rigorous protocol adherence and the critical role of standardized nursing care in SSI prevention. Future research to optimize patient care and outcomes during and after CABG surgery is recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144637372","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":"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":"E40-E47"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","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}
Jen Calver, Farazana Rahmen, Nitha Reno, Winnie Sun
{"title":"Enhancing Staffing Stability in Long-Term Care: Insights from Nurses and Personal Support Workers.","authors":"Jen Calver, Farazana Rahmen, Nitha Reno, Winnie Sun","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000851","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000851","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Challenges to recruit and retain nurses and personal support workers (PSWs) within the long-term care (LTC) sector is a significant problem.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to describe elements of recruitment and retention from staff perspectives.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Secondary analysis of survey data (n = 93) was conducted utilizing data collected from nurses and PSWs from 4 LTC homes. Open-ended responses were summarized, coded, and analyzed thematically.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings indicated that nearly a quarter of participants (24.7%) had no intention to stay in their current job. Three key themes emerged as organizational factors for staffing stability including resident care as a top priority, rebuilding a healthy workplace, and open communication and professional development.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The growing focus on recruitment and retention in LTC reflects its prevalence. It is therefore important to understand staff perspectives related to organizational factors that may impact staffing stability efforts, and ultimately resident care.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"279-285"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143597164","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":"Enhancing Preventive Care for Adults 50+ Through Pre-Visit Planning in Primary Care.","authors":"Destinee Rice, Dannica Callies","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000848","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000848","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Preventive care is often overlooked in older adults due to the complexity of care. A pre-visit planning checklist may be effective in enhancing prevention.</p><p><strong>Local problem: </strong>A Midwest internal medicine department identified the need to increase age-appropriate vaccinations and screenings in adults 50 and older.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A pre-visit planning checklist for cancer screenings, bone density scans, and immunizations, guided by the American Medical Association, was implemented. The number of ordered preventive measures was compared 3 months pre and post-implementation.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Staff members reviewed patient charts prior to appointments using the pre-visit checklist, which guided staff to look at appropriate preventive tasks and notify the provider of needed items.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant increase in the percentage of patients who received orders for colonoscopies (10.6% vs 16.6%) and bone density scans (2.9% vs 5.7%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pre-visit planning may be an effective way to increase preventive measures in primary care.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"272-278"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143764229","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}
Manisa Baker, Rebecca Toothaker, Danielle Walker, Randi Sue Flexner, Linda S McQuiston, Lora Hromadik
{"title":"A Comprehensive Examination of Just Culture Principles in Nurses' Transition to Practice.","authors":"Manisa Baker, Rebecca Toothaker, Danielle Walker, Randi Sue Flexner, Linda S McQuiston, Lora Hromadik","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000837","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000837","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Transition to practice from a nursing student to registered nurse comes with challenges. Just culture is taught in nursing education, yet not easily translated into practice.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to the understand NGN's perception of just culture from transition to practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A secondary data analysis was conducted from a mixed-methods longitudinal study. Just culture perceptions were assessed at 2 time points, while in school and 6 months after graduation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data converged around the beliefs of just culture and willingness to report safety events. Other aspects of just culture, such as continuous improvement and fear of reporting, not only change across time as NGN transition to practice but are divergent.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Students and NGN participants reported understanding the concept of just culture; however, challenges remain with institutional and societal norms.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"238-244"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143408729","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}
Cassandra E Tyransky, Kasey Paulus, Erin Langmead, David M Miller, Carol R Smith, Fallon Hughes, Barbara L Buchko, Bruno Saconi
{"title":"Integration of Virtual Technology and Artificial Intelligence Improves Satisfaction, Patient Safety, and Nursing Workforce Efficiency.","authors":"Cassandra E Tyransky, Kasey Paulus, Erin Langmead, David M Miller, Carol R Smith, Fallon Hughes, Barbara L Buchko, Bruno Saconi","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000842","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000842","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Virtual care technology including artificial intelligence (AI) may augment nursing functions creating flexibility in staffing that reduces workforce shortages and enhances patient safety.</p><p><strong>Local problem: </strong>A health system experienced nursing workforce shortages and patient safety concerns.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Quality improvement methodology was used to evaluate the impact of implementing virtual care technology with AI.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Virtual patient observation (VPO) with AI and virtual nurse (VN) technology were implemented. Nursing assistants served as virtual observers, while registered nurses functioned as VNs, managing patient admissions, discharges, and education.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Unwitnessed in-room patient fall rates decreased 59% and median sitter hours were reduced by 91%. Patient experience and nurse perceptions of patient safety, workforce flexibility, and well-being improved. The program saved 63 hours per month of bedside nurse time.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Nurse leader sponsorship of VPO with AI and VN to augment nursing functions offers a solution to improve patient safety and workforce flexibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"193-201"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143502084","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}