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Reviving a successful blunt chest wall injury protocol.
Carolyn Smith1, Melissa Schneider, Brittney Pitzer
1Carolyn Smith is an assistant professor of Nursing at York College of PA in York, Pa., and an RN at Wellspan York Hospital in York, Pa. Melissa A. Schneider is a nursing faculty at York College and a clinical nurse educator at Wellspan York Hospital, where Brittney Pitzer and George Hlodash are clinical RNs.
Nursing
|November 17, 2022
Summary
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Trauma Care
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Blunt chest wall injuries require specific management protocols.
- Adherence to established protocols can vary among healthcare providers.
- Quality improvement initiatives are crucial for optimizing patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate nurses' current knowledge and practices regarding blunt chest wall injury management.
- To implement interactive learning to reinforce the use of a specific patient care protocol.
Main Methods:
- A quality improvement project was conducted.
- Nurses' knowledge and practices were assessed.
- Interactive learning sessions were utilized to reintroduce the protocol.
Main Results:
- The project identified specific areas for improvement in nurses' understanding and application of the protocol.
- Interactive learning was employed as an educational intervention.
Conclusions:
- Quality improvement projects can effectively assess and enhance nurses' adherence to clinical protocols.
- Targeted educational interventions can revive and strengthen the application of best practices for blunt chest wall injury management.
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