Excellence in Nursing: Promoting Best Practices and Enhancing Patient Outcomes
Embrace excellence in nursing through evidence-based practices, professional development, and a culture of continuous improvement. Foster strong nurse leadership, teamwork, and patient-centered care to elevate the standard of patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Nursing Excellence
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Professional Development
- Patient Outcomes
- Nurse Leadership
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T H E B E S T A L W A Y S : E X C E L L E N C E I N N U R S I N G MARLOW FRANCIS MS, MSN, APRN
Nurse Bingo B I N G O Admit a Pt at shift change Pt is a fall risk Get pulled to another floor Pt brings entire family to stay No tech on unit Pt request pain med before time Pt forgot why they rang bell No secretary on unit Free Space Superhero Nurse Get body fluid on scrubs Pt D/Ced own IV Pt on isolation precautions No Pt transporters MD d/c foley and starts a diuretic Work overtime (double- shift)
Objectives 1. Promote Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): To encourage and implement the use of EBP in nursing to ensure the highest standards of patient care and clinical excellence. 2. Enhance Professional Development: To support ongoing professional development and continuing education of nurses, fostering a culture of lifelong learning and skill enhancement. 3. Improve Patient Outcome: To develop and apply strategies that consistently improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. 4. Foster a Culture of Excellence: To cultivate an organizational culture that prioritizes excellence in nursing, through leadership, collaboration, and innovation for the best possible patient outcome.
The Best Always Most Effective Most Efficient Methods Practices Approaches
Nursing Work Definition of Excellence Developing and advancing strong nurse leaders, who are then able to advocate for their patients and nurse peers. Nurturing a culture of teamwork and implementing care frameworks that emphasize not just clinical quality, but safety and a positive patient experience. D. Grinspun 2022 National Institute of Health (NIH (gov) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov>articles,
Nursing Work Definition of Excellence Contd Nursing excellence requires a structure within the organization that supports shared governance so that nurses at every level are helping and involved in making decisions, measuring transparency, establish performance benchmarks, and promote shared autonomy. D Grinspun 2022 National Institute of Health (NIH (gov) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov>articles,
Attributes of an Excellent Nurse 1. Compassion 2. Empathy 3. Clinical proficiency 4. Effective Communication 5. Motivated 6. Critical thinking
Attributes of an Excellent Nurse Contd 7. Dignity, and Respect 8. Professionalism 9. Integrity 10. Teamwork 11. Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Impact of Excellence in Nursing Improved quality care Higher patient satisfaction Improved health Lower mortality rates Increase retention in the nursing profession
Some Challenges That Decrease Excellence in Nursing 1 2 Fatigue and Burnout Staff shortage
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that about 194,500 RN open positions exist each year. Reasons for the shortage include: High turnover. Up to 57% of nurses leave the profession in the first three years; between 17% and 30% leave during their first year. Int J Nurs Pract 2022 Jun; 28(3): e13075.Published online 2022 Jun 17.doi: 10.1111/ijn.13075:PMCID:PMC9349996PMID: 35713391
WHO Global Workforce Statistics Country Population Nurse Ratio USA 318.4 M 1:400 Nigeria 179.3 M 1:1012 Zambia 15.74 M 1:1500 Malawi 17.55 M 1:5882 Open Journal of Nursing Vol.4 No.8(2014), Article ID:48009,12 pages DOI:10.4236/ojn.2014.48062
Challenges That Decrease Excellence in Nursing Cont d Workplace stress Lack of resources Risk of infection, injury and death Technology Electronic Health Records (EHR) National Institutes of Health (NIH) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov articles PMC9349996
Where do we go from here so we can be The Best Always ?
Wholefully Team Magazine- August 31, 2023 If you tend to put yourself at the end of your priority list, especially when that list gets long, that means you not only are neglecting yourself, but you are also neglecting everyone who relies on you.
Self care Goal/Purpose for Life Sleep Eat Healthy Social Interaction Exercise Spiritual Attention to Overall Health Mental Health
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