Transition to Practice: Implementing Healthy Work Environment Standards through Nurse Resident-Led Evidence-based...

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Patient Care Improvement

Background:

• Healthy work environment standards are crucial for optimal nurse and patient care.
• Nurse-led initiatives can drive significant improvements in clinical settings.
• Evidence-based practice projects are key to implementing best practices.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement healthy work environment standards using an evidence-based practice framework.
• To improve the care environment for nurses and patients within a cardiac telemetry unit.
• To develop a fast-track patient selection checklist and care protocol for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

Main Methods:

• A nurse resident-led evidence-based practice project was utilized.
• Collaboration occurred between the transcatheter aortic valve replacement team and nurse residents.
• A fast-track patient selection checklist and care protocol were designed.

Main Results:

• The project successfully integrated healthy work environment standards.
• A collaborative approach led to the development of a TAVR patient selection checklist.
• Input was provided for a specialized care protocol for the cardiac telemetry unit.

Conclusions:

• Implementing healthy work environment standards can enhance the care setting.
• Nurse resident-led projects are effective for developing targeted clinical tools.
• The developed checklist and protocol aim to streamline care for TAVR patients.