Browsing Sigma International Nursing Research Congress by Level of Evidence "Quality Improvement"
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A CNS-led initiative to reduce red blood cell transfusions in adult critical care patients
The purpose of this clinical quality improvement project was to minimize the number of red blood cell transfusion units in adult critical care patients while maintaining optimal physiological hematologic outcomes. Comparison ... -
Implementation and sustainability of quality improvement (QI) in home and community-based service (HCBS) settings
(2017-07-17)The objective of this study was to explore HCBS providers’ perspectives of organizational readiness for QI in regards to motivation, structure, capabilities and QI experiences early in the project implementation ... -
Promotion of clinical outcomes by institutionalization of maternal care quality improvement measures in Tanzania
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: According to the World Health Organization, Tanzania is one of the eight 'high burden countries' in terms of Maternal deaths, where were 454 in 2010 (TDHS) and reduced ... -
Sedation protocol compliance for improved outcomes in the intensive care unit
This poster describes a Quality Improvement Project to increase nursing adherence, competence, and comfort with an existing evidence-based sedation protocol through ongoing education and collaboration to achieve the intended ... -
Unspoken: Decreasing attitudes of stigma towards obese women by healthcare providers
(2017-06-16)There is evidence of significant implicit and explicit bias towards obese individuals by health care providers (Sabin, Marini, & Nosek,2012). Goffman’s theory of stigma states that when a person is perceived ... -
Use ISBAR communication tool to reduce the rate of unplanned endotracheal extubation in neonates
(2017-07-07)Purpose: Patients with unplanned endotracheal extubation have a higher mortality rate if re-intubation is required. We expect unplanned extubation is reduced to 0% after implementation of quality improvement in our ... -
Utilizing empowering strategies to create a healthy work environment to improve teamwork and communication
This Evidenced-Based practice project focused on improving the healthy work environment by promoting employee engagement using effective communication, collaboration and meaningful recognition to improve teamwork.