Reducing Telemetry Overuse in a Non-Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study
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2019-01-11T19:21:43ZAuthor Details
Cheary Anna Shelim, DNP, RN, PCCN; Alycia Bristol, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC -- School of Nursing, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA; Valerie Kaura, MS, RN, FNP-BC, Redlands Community Hospital, Redlands, California, USALead Author Sigma Affliation
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In a 40-bed, non-intensive care unit of a community hospital, a multidisciplinary team spearheaded a process improvement project to reduce telemetry overuse by using the IOWA Model for Evidence-Based Practice. This 4-week pilot study resulted in an increase in staff knowledge and financial savings for the organization.
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Leadership Connection 2018: Transformative Nursing Leadership, September 15-18, 2018. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.Conference Name
Leadership Connection 2018Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of NursingConference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USAConference Year
2018Conference Identifier
LEAD18PST155Notes
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