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The Effects of a Clinical Care Model on Quality Process Outcomes in Radiation Oncology
Stephen P Miller1, Mirah Jane Murray2, Larissa Arreola3
1Stephen P. Miller.
Background:
Nurse engagement is correlated with adequate staffing, top-of-license practice, and a primary nursing model with a nurse leader. In an academic radiation oncology practice lacking primary nursing alignment and top-of-license practice, leadership implemented a clinical care model.
Objectives:
This study aimed to improve nursing engagement and quality process outcomes.
Methods:
In this quality improvement study, leadership implemented a clinical care model including the establishment of a nurse leader, staffing benchmarks, and a primary nursing model, and redefined responsibilities to support top-of-license practice. The study population included 17 team members (8 physicians, 5 clinic schedulers, and 4 RNs). Surveys were distributed prior to and three months postimplementation.
Findings:
Postimplementation, patient rooming by RNs decreased, documentation of side effect education increased, and all RNs reported top-of-license practice often/always. Physicians reported improvement in moderate/strong ratings for RN and clinic scheduler expertise and nursing care quality. These results suggest that enhanced clinical care models can improve quality process outcomes in radiation oncology.
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