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Heart transplant patient teaching documentation.

Cynthia L Russell1, Mary Freiburghaus

  • 1Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia, 12101 South Route N, Columbia, MO 65203, USA. russellc@health.missouri.edu

Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS
|September 23, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Clinical nurse specialists face challenges documenting heart transplant patient education. A new Pre- and Post-Heart Transplant Patient Teaching Record aids the transplant team in effective patient care documentation.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nursing
  • Health Administration

Background:

  • Increasing heart transplant referrals and patient complexity challenge effective pre- and post-transplant patient education documentation.
  • Existing documentation formats are inadequate for current clinical demands and accreditation requirements.
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) require efficient tools to manage comprehensive patient teaching.

Observation:

  • The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations mandates thorough documentation.
  • Patient teaching time is compressed, particularly during the post-transplant hospitalization.
  • Co-morbidities in transplant candidates add complexity to the information provided.

Findings:

  • A novel, center-developed Pre- and Post-Heart Transplant Patient Teaching Record was created.

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  • This record facilitates successful documentation of the patient teaching plan of care.
  • A hypothetical case study demonstrates the record's utility for the CNS and transplant team.

    • Implications:

    • This new documentation tool can improve the quality and efficiency of heart transplant patient education.
    • Enhanced documentation supports better patient outcomes and adherence to care plans.
    • The developed record offers a practical solution for clinical settings facing similar documentation challenges.