Quality Control in Nursing Avril Allgood

Outline Introduction Education Practice Technology Conclusion Range of nursing roles 3 basic levels Nurse educators Size of Workforce Advancing education Greater power = greater control Nurse Managed Centers Case managers Possible solutions Adaptation SMART cards Glucose monitoring effects

Introduction

Education

Practice

Technology

Conclusion

Range of nursing roles

3 basic levels

Nurse educators

Size of Workforce

Advancing education

Greater power = greater control

Nurse Managed Centers

Case managers

Possible solutions

Adaptation

SMART cards

Glucose monitoring

effects

Learning Objectives By the end of this presentation, you should be able to identify: How you currently affect nursing quality Methods of improving quality Levels of control over quality Ways in which you might positively influence nursing quality

By the end of this presentation, you should be able to identify:

How you currently affect nursing quality

Methods of improving quality

Levels of control over quality

Ways in which you might positively influence nursing quality

Introduction Patient care Educator Manager Recruiter Therapist Researcher Administrator Case manager The list goes on…

Patient care

Educator

Manager

Recruiter

Therapist

Researcher

Administrator

Case manager

The list goes on…

Why are Standards Important?

Why are Standards Important?

3 Paths to Quality Education Practice Technology

Education

Practice

Technology

EDUCATION

Nurse Educators

Size DOES Matter!

Advancing Education

Both the nurse and the community benefit from continued education

PRACTICE

Nurse Managed Centers (NMCs)

Nurse Managed Centers Superior results in: Patient independence Health promotion Stress management Compliance Patient satisfaction Coping skills Functional status Use of preventative services Improved incidence of: ER visits Urgent care visits Repeat hospitalizations

Superior results in:

Patient independence

Health promotion

Stress management

Compliance

Patient satisfaction

Coping skills

Functional status

Use of preventative services

Improved incidence of:

ER visits

Urgent care visits

Repeat hospitalizations

Case Managers

Qualifications At least 3 years of related clinical experience A high degree of intelligence Superior communication and interpersonal skills

At least 3 years of related clinical experience

A high degree of intelligence

Superior communication and interpersonal skills

Technology and the Future of Nursing

No, that’s not why!

Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

CONCLUSION

References Allen, L. (2008). The nursing shortage continues as faculty shortage grows. Nursing Economics, 26, 35-40. Bower, F. L. & McCollough, C. (2004). Nurse shortage or nursing shortage: Have we missed the real problem? Nursing Economics, 22, 200-203. Coddington, J. A., & Sands, L. P. (2008). Cost of health care and quality outcomes of patients at nurse-managed clinics. Nursing Economics, 26, 75-84. Marion, L., O’Sullivan, A. L., Crabtree, K., Fontana, S., & Price, M. M. (2003). The practice doctorate in nursing: Future or fringe? Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal, 3 (2). Retrieved October 19, 2005, from www.medscape.com/viewarticle/453247 Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2009). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing . New York: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Smith, A. P. (2003). Case management: Key to access, quality, and financial success. Nursing Economics, 21, 237-244.

Allen, L. (2008). The nursing shortage continues as faculty shortage grows. Nursing Economics, 26, 35-40.

Bower, F. L. & McCollough, C. (2004). Nurse shortage or nursing shortage: Have we missed the real problem? Nursing Economics, 22, 200-203.

Coddington, J. A., & Sands, L. P. (2008). Cost of health care and quality outcomes of patients at nurse-managed clinics. Nursing Economics, 26, 75-84.

Marion, L., O’Sullivan, A. L., Crabtree, K., Fontana, S., & Price, M. M. (2003). The practice doctorate in nursing: Future or fringe? Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal, 3 (2). Retrieved October 19, 2005, from www.medscape.com/viewarticle/453247

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2009). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing . New York: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Smith, A. P. (2003). Case management: Key to access, quality, and financial success. Nursing Economics, 21, 237-244.

Question 1 What does the Nurse Reinvestment Act Provide? Loan forgiveness Retirement investment programs Profit sharing None of the above

What does the Nurse Reinvestment Act Provide?

Loan forgiveness

Retirement investment programs

Profit sharing

None of the above

Answer 1 A) Loan Forgiveness

A) Loan Forgiveness

Question 2 What are some ways that nurses can have a broader impact on quality control? (Choose all that apply) Continue education and become a manager or educator Advocate for new/adapted technology Help develop standards for practice Bring your own Band-Aids to work, because they have Strawberry Shortcake on them

What are some ways that

nurses can have a broader

impact on quality control?

(Choose all that apply)

Continue education and become a manager or educator

Advocate for new/adapted technology

Help develop standards for practice

Bring your own Band-Aids to work, because they have Strawberry Shortcake on them

Answer 2 A, B, & C Winner!

A, B, & C

Question 3 What are some benefits of SMART cards? (choose all that apply) Easily carried for immediate access in an emergency Easily read by anyone Increased accuracy & efficiency Replace space & time-consuming paper charts Improve patients’ self-esteem

What are some

benefits of SMART

cards? (choose all that

apply)

Easily carried for immediate access in an emergency

Easily read by anyone

Increased accuracy & efficiency

Replace space & time-consuming paper charts

Improve patients’ self-esteem

Answer 3 A, C, & D You’re a Champion!

A, C, & D

Question 4 Factors that affect quality of care include nurse-to-patient ratios, time management , accuracy, and: (choose all that apply) Aesthetically pleasing rooms Access to affordable care Staff uniforms Collaboration between healthcare team members Patient involvement

Factors that affect quality of care include nurse-to-patient ratios, time management , accuracy, and: (choose all

that apply)

Aesthetically pleasing rooms

Access to affordable care

Staff uniforms

Collaboration between healthcare team members

Patient involvement

Answer 4 B, D, & E

B, D, & E

Last one; I promise! Which types of nurses are involved in Quality Control? Bedside nurses Case Managers Nurse practitioners Nurse educators All of the above

Which types of nurses are involved in

Quality Control?

Bedside nurses

Case Managers

Nurse practitioners

Nurse educators

All of the above

The Final Solution E) All of the above The End. We all knew it was coming.

E) All of the above

Anyone want to share experiences? Anyone?

Anyone?

Jan?

Jan?