Browsing by Author Affiliations "Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA"
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Better together: Pressure injury prevalence and nursing professional development
Monthly prevalence education and screening is preformed to address the necessity for active surveillance and identification of patients at-risk for pressure injuries (PI) among hospitalized children. Development of knowledge ... -
Creating sustainability: A nurse-led skin program
Development of a nurse-led skin and wound program structured on education, prevention, and interprofessional collaboration, became the foundation for the development of the Skin Team. Outcomes included continued reduction ... -
Development and evaluation of an adolescent and young adult healthcare transition program
(2016-03-29)Session presented on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and Friday, April 8, 2016: The purpose of the practice improvement project is to develop an adolescent, young adult healthcare transition (AYAHT) program, develop training ... -
Increasing patient safety and staff satisfaction when floating
Surveys revealed nurses dissatisfaction and potential gaps in care when floated to other units. Actions were taken to improve the experience of the floated nurses. -
Optimizing skin integrity: One simple change for hospitalized children
The quality improvement (QI) initiative "One Simple Change" (OSC) represents the application of knowledge and skills related to skin and wound management by unit-based skin teams (ST) to optimize patient outcomes. Two ... -
Sip and paint: The art of well-being
The complexity of the nurse’s work is challenging and has an impact on an individual’s emotional and physical health, impacting well-being. Arts programing for healthcare providers offers an opportunity for creativity and ...
