unit has implemented many changes to increase hand hygiene, improve cleaning techniques of equipment, and increase staff knowledge and awareness without improvement of the CDI rates. By reviewing policies provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) there can be changes made to improve the CDI rates at Mercy Hospital. Policy changes can be implemented and staff can be educated on proper hygiene techniques and other policies that the AHRQ will provide. The ultimate goal is
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RESEARCH METHODS This chapter introduces the fundamental elements of qualitative research methods, beginning with a definition of qualitative of research, followed by discussion on the evolution of qualitative research methods and how it is different from quantitative research methods. Also discussed is the importance of ethical considerations when doing qualitative research. Just like all research, qualitative research is a type of research that seeks
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comprehensive overview of (Taylor & Rew, 2010) article(Hoag-Apel, 1998) (NSW Health, 2005). Finally, this review will attempt to recommend a change in practice in terms of the research question of what are the suggested interventions for workplace violence in the ED conducted by studies from 2004 ? Based on best evidence based practice and research(Hoag-Apel, 1998) . Although healthcare professionals and exclusively nurses are at higher risk of workplace violence, NSW legislation doesn’t reflect the increase
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Assignment Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HCM 4002 Risk Management February 12 , 2014 Introduction “The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, (AHRQ) is responsible for producing guidelines for improving the quality of healthcare” [ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2014) ]. Mission “AHRQ's mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work with the U.S. Department
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Running head: CRITIQUE OF THE RESEARCH ARTICLE: PERSPECTIVES OF Critique of the Research Article: Perspectives of Hospital-Based Nurses on Breastfeeding Initiation Best Practices Kimberly Baird Grand Canyon University Intro. To Nursing Research NRS-433V April 21, 2011 Critique of the Research Article: Perspectives of Hospital-Based Nurses on Breastfeeding Initiation Best Practices The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the differences in breastfeeding knowledge and the
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Translational Research for Practice and Populations Name Institution In 2009 unspecified electronic survey was conducted with factors such as type, frequency, perpetrators, and professional/personal concerns on bullying identified (Quine, 2001). The results revealed that out of 330 RN respondents, 72% reported positive to bullying at various occasions in line of their career. Of this segment, clear hostility seemed most frequent in surgical/medical, operational rooms, emergency, obstetrical
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Evaluating the Research Process HCS/465 Evaluating the Research Process There are many steps to the research process that a researcher must go through. From choosing the subject or a problem to writing the final report, steps are important to maintain a set of standards to the research process. Reviewing the appropriate literature and considering ethical decisions in data collection are also equally important. The types of data collected and how it was collected will help in drawing a conclusion
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Chapter 51. Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing Education Through Patient Simulation Carol Fowler Durham, Kathryn R. Alden Background The alarming rise in morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients throughout the United States heightens concerns about professional competency.1 Nurses and other health care professionals are under increased scrutiny to provide safe, effective care. Likewise, nursing education programs are faced with increased pressure to produce graduates who are
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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM This chapter consists of six parts, the introduction, theoretical framework, statement of the problem, scope and limitations of the study, significance of the study, and definition of terms. INTRODUCTION Health has been defined by the World Health Organization (1999) as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. An additional description says that “health is defined by what
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broader audience of healthcare professionals or patients. Crystal Rosser, BS, BA, is a cancer research fellow at the Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD. Her credentials appear to be a creditable source on the subject. This author does not regularly produce articles. The article was published in The Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing for Volume eight Number three on June 2004. The author’s message is that oncology nurses should
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