The Effects of Bedside Report on Patient Safety Compared to Standard Report
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Dr. Megan Lieb
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Document Type
Poster
Location
McIntosh Activities Room
Start Date
19-4-2024 11:00 AM
End Date
19-4-2024 11:50 AM
Abstract
Abstract
Problem: Sentinel events are described as unexpected occurrences that involve death or serious physical or psychological injury. Sentinel events in hospitals are often times caused by mistakes in either monitoring or communication. One of the most common sentinel events in the hospital setting is an inpatient fall. Sentinel events in the hospital can cause for patient satisfaction to be decreased. Bedside reporting for nurse-patient handoff may be an effective method to decrease sentinel events.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to compare traditional report to bedside reporting to identify which method is most effective at reducing sentinel events and increasing patient satisfaction on in-patient units.
Methods: This is a quantitative quasi-experimental project. This project will collect information from a cardiac step-down unit about past patient falls and patient satisfaction. A standardized method of bedside report will be implemented on the unit and information will be collected on patient falls and patient satisfaction.
Conclusion: The research has shown that the implementation of a standardized form of bedside report will increase patient safety and satisfaction by reducing the number of sentinel events such as falls. The research also shows that there needs to be more research done on the longitudinal effects of the implementation of bedside report.
Recommended Citation
Truax, Noah C., "The Effects of Bedside Report on Patient Safety Compared to Standard Report" (2024). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 15.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2024/Posters/15
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The Effects of Bedside Report on Patient Safety Compared to Standard Report
McIntosh Activities Room
Abstract
Problem: Sentinel events are described as unexpected occurrences that involve death or serious physical or psychological injury. Sentinel events in hospitals are often times caused by mistakes in either monitoring or communication. One of the most common sentinel events in the hospital setting is an inpatient fall. Sentinel events in the hospital can cause for patient satisfaction to be decreased. Bedside reporting for nurse-patient handoff may be an effective method to decrease sentinel events.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to compare traditional report to bedside reporting to identify which method is most effective at reducing sentinel events and increasing patient satisfaction on in-patient units.
Methods: This is a quantitative quasi-experimental project. This project will collect information from a cardiac step-down unit about past patient falls and patient satisfaction. A standardized method of bedside report will be implemented on the unit and information will be collected on patient falls and patient satisfaction.
Conclusion: The research has shown that the implementation of a standardized form of bedside report will increase patient safety and satisfaction by reducing the number of sentinel events such as falls. The research also shows that there needs to be more research done on the longitudinal effects of the implementation of bedside report.