{"title":"The Hierarchy of Intervention Effectiveness and Its Relevance to Nursing Practice.","authors":"Abdulqadir J Nashwan, Amal Diab Ghanem Atalla","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000946","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000946","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"210-214"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147948755","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":"Using Implementation Science Strategies to Embed Geriatric and Dementia Best Practices in Acute Care.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000968","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":"41 3","pages":"E52-E53"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148150399","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":"The Influence of Staff Nurses' Patient-Centered Care Competency and Shared Leadership on Evidence-Based Practice Implementation.","authors":"Miyoung Yang, Chieun Song","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000936","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000936","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Evidence-based practice (EBP) is regarded as a fundamental approach to ensuring patient safety and enhancing the quality of nursing care. Staff nurses' patient-centered care (PCC) competency and shared leadership can serve as facilitating factors for EBP implementation.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to examine the influences of staff nurses' PCC competency and shared leadership on EBP implementation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study employed a descriptive correlational design.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 177 nurses completed the survey. The most influential factor in EBP implementation was promoting patient involvement in care processes, a subdomain of PCC competency. Nurses with less than 3 years of clinical experience showed lower, and those with 3 to less than 5 years showed higher levels of EBP implementation compared to nurses with 7 or more years of experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Systematic EBP education and accessible evidence databases are needed to promote its implementation in practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"258-265"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145714873","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}
Lucila Pasia Kilpatrick, Sarah Burnett-Greenup, Daniel F M González, Rajkumar Rajendran
{"title":"The Impact of Targeted, In-Depth Team Huddle Training on Nurses' Compliance With Blood Administration Protocols.","authors":"Lucila Pasia Kilpatrick, Sarah Burnett-Greenup, Daniel F M González, Rajkumar Rajendran","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000927","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000927","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite established protocols, nursing compliance with transfusion procedures varies. Traditional training often lacks reinforcement and practical application. Evidence shows that focused, evidence-based team huddle trainings improve understanding and compliance, promoting safer, more effective transfusion practices.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether targeted team huddle training on blood administration, as a supplementary intervention, improves nurses' knowledge and compliance with transfusion protocols.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A pretest-posttest study was conducted using knowledge assessments and routine red blood cell transfusion compliance data from the hospital's electronic medical record.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Following huddle training, nurses' transfusion knowledge increased from 82.88% to 96.94% (P < .05), and compliance with vital signs documentation improved at all measured intervals, especially hourly temperature checks, which rose from 17.8% to 49.4% (P < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Targeted team huddle training significantly improved nurses' knowledge and compliance with blood administration protocols.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":"41 3","pages":"224-229"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148150365","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":"Improved Confidence in ECG Interpretation.","authors":"Wendy Hochreiter","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000942","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000942","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"244"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145768431","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":"Virtual Transitional Care Management Visit Is Associated With Lower Readmission Rates and High Patient Satisfaction.","authors":"Lidia Wiersum, Karen Veliyev, Kristin Wisegarver","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000960","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":"41 3","pages":"E51"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148150435","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}
Karen Nicolai, Catherine A Hebert, Mary Beth Turner, Christen Trinity, Jennifer Sheppard, Heather Moore
{"title":"Using Implementation Science Strategies to Embed Geriatric and Dementia Best Practices in Acute Care.","authors":"Karen Nicolai, Catherine A Hebert, Mary Beth Turner, Christen Trinity, Jennifer Sheppard, Heather Moore","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000941","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000941","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hospitalizations are challenging for older adults and people living with dementia due to geriatric syndromes and behavioral disturbances. Person-centered care (PCC) is a proven strategy to improve outcomes.</p><p><strong>Problem: </strong>We experienced an increase in behavioral disturbances and long stays of Veterans with dementia in an acute care setting.</p><p><strong>Approach: </strong>We used the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and Expert Recommendations for Implementing Changes to implement a Geriatric-Cognitive Impairment Protocol to promote PCC and geriatric best practices.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Through identification of barriers and facilitators, PCC interventions were enacted, behavioral disturbances declined, and nurses reported a more person-centered environment and improved access to tools to provide evidence-based care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Implementation science strategies can facilitate PCC and geriatric best practices through a modifiable nursing protocol.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"215-223"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145906275","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":"Application of the Health Promotion Model to Reduce No-Shows in an Ambulatory Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative.","authors":"Sherrie Bragg, Brigitte Cypress, Thomas Dahan","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000945","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>No-shows in ambulatory clinics negatively impact patient care, operational resources, and health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Local problem: </strong>The average no-show rate of the local endocrinology medical practice office was consistently above its benchmark of 8%.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quality improvement project utilized Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles and Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM) to reduce no-shows.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Interventions included identifying no-show appointment trends, educating nurse navigators on HPM and associated guidelines, conducting telephone call outreach to patients at high risk for no-shows, and implementing holistic nurse-patient interactions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Telephone call outreach had a 50.6% connection rate. No-show rates decreased from 14.9% to 13.9% over 8 weeks. Telephone calls provided insights into perceived experiences and social determinants of health factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The project reaffirmed the importance of a multimodal approach and human interaction in reducing no-shows, as well as highlighting the value of nursing care, evidence-based promotion, and the incorporation of theory when implementing operational improvements.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"275-282"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145863297","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":"ICU Nurses' Perspectives on Barriers and Interventions for Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Prevention.","authors":"Andrew Nguyen, Sarah Craig","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000929","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000929","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Given an increase in central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) since the COVID-19 pandemic and low compliance with the CLABSI prevention bundle among intensive care unit (ICU) registered nurses (RNs), it is imperative to identify barriers to implementation in the critical care setting.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore ICU RNs' perceptions of barriers and interventions related to CLABSI prevention bundle compliance.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive mixed-methods survey was used to assess ICU RNs' perceptions of barriers and interventions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 35 respondents, most were staff RNs (94%) in adult ICUs (97%). Over half of the respondents (65%) had not received feedback on CLABSI prevention bundle implementation. Barriers included busy unit workflow, nurse-to-patient ratios, and burnout. RNs suggested interventions such as staffing support, structured feedback, and workflow adjustments.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>ICU RNs perceive multiple barriers and suggest actionable strategies beyond education. Incorporating staff input into future quality improvement initiatives may improve bundle compliance and patient safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"230-236"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145513130","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":"Decreasing Delirium in Hospitalized Trauma Intensive Care Patients Over Age 65: An Evidence-Based Quasi-Experimental Project.","authors":"Tracy Lakin, Tracy Valenzuela, Linnea Pepper","doi":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000920","DOIUrl":"10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000920","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16931,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing care quality","volume":" ","pages":"207-209"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145513071","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}