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Partnerships to Improve Oral Hygiene Practices: Two Complementary Approaches.
Craig M Dale1, Rick Wiechula2, Adrienne Lewis3
1Assistant Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Scientist, University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain, Advanced Practice Nurse, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON.
Nursing Leadership (Toronto, Ont.)
|June 17, 2016
Summary
Ineffective oral care increases nurse workload and patient infection risk. Engaging clinicians and leaders through facilitation is key to improving oral care delivery and patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Safety
- Nursing Leadership
Background:
- Omission of oral care is linked to increased nurse workload, patient infection, and healthcare costs.
- Ineffective oral care presents a significant patient safety issue globally.
- Nursing leadership is associated with improved patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore barriers and facilitators for improving oral care delivery.
- To identify strategies for nursing leaders to facilitate better oral care.
- To engage front-line clinicians in addressing oral care challenges.
Main Methods:
- Two projects in Australia and Canada engaged nurses, leaders, and researchers.
- Utilized facilitation processes to identify oral care delivery problems.
- Focused on academic-clinician partnerships for practice improvement.
Main Results:
- Facilitation, contextual knowledge, and academic-clinician partnerships are crucial.
- These elements are essential for detecting, evaluating, and prioritizing oral care improvements.
- Collaborative approaches foster sustainable innovation in healthcare.
Conclusions:
- Effective leadership strategies are vital for enhancing oral care delivery.
- Engaging front-line clinicians is key to identifying and resolving oral care issues.
- Improving oral care is imperative for patient safety and reducing healthcare burdens.
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