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Primary Stroke Center education for nurses: improving core measures.

Cynthia Barrere¹, Colleen Delaney, Denise Peterson

¹Department of Nursing, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut 06518, USA. cynthia.barrere@quinnipiac.edu

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Achieving Primary Stroke Center designation requires robust nurse education. This article offers a quality improvement template based on Donabedian

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Quality Improvement
Nursing Education
Stroke Management

Background:

Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center designation signifies high standards in stroke care.
Meeting these rigorous standards presents significant challenges for healthcare organizations.
Effective nurse education is crucial for achieving and maintaining stroke center excellence.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide nurse leaders with a structured stroke education template.
To align nurse education with Primary Stroke Center requirements using Donabedian's quality model.
To present a best-practice stroke education program implemented in a community hospital.

Main Methods:

Developed a stroke education template based on Donabedian's structure, process, and outcomes quality model.
Implemented the template as a comprehensive stroke education program for nurses.
Evaluated the program's structure, process, and outcomes within a community hospital setting.

Main Results:

The developed stroke education program successfully met Primary Stroke Center nurse education requirements.
The program was recognized as a Best-in-Practice in Connecticut.
Successful implementation in a community hospital setting demonstrated program feasibility and effectiveness.

Conclusions:

The Donabedian-model-based stroke education template provides a viable framework for meeting Primary Stroke Center requirements.
Nurse leaders can utilize this template to enhance stroke care quality and achieve designation.
The program's successful implementation highlights its potential for replication in other healthcare settings.