Factors affecting nursing staff use of a communication tool to reduce potentially preventable acute care transfers in long-term care
| Autor: | L. Alfonso, Sarasa M.A. Johnson, Fruan Tabamo, Stephanie A. Ballard, Matteo Peretti, Ovidiu Lungu, Deniz Cetin-Sahin, Philippe Voyer, Machelle Wilchesky |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Patient Transfer medicine.medical_specialty Nursing staff Critical Care Attitude of Health Personnel 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Electronic records Nursing Surveys and Questionnaires Intervention (counseling) Acute care medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine business.industry Communication Individual level Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Care facility Hospitalization Long-term care Female Nursing Staff business Gerontology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Geriatric Nursing. 38:505-509 |
| ISSN: | 0197-4572 |
| Popis: | Although specialized communication tools can effectively reduce acute care transfers, few studies have assessed the factors that may influence the use of such tools by nursing staff at the individual level. We evaluated the associations between years of experience, tool-related training, nursing attitudes, and intensity of use of a communication tool developed to reduce transfers in a long-term care facility. We employed a mixed methods design using data from medical charts, electronic records, and semi-structured interviews. Experienced nurses used the tool significantly less than inexperienced nurses, and training had a significant positive impact on tool use. Nurses found the purpose of the tool to be confusing. No significant differences in attitude were observed based on years of experience or intensity of use. Project findings indicate that focused efforts to enrich training may increase intervention adherence. Experienced nurses in particular should be made aware of the benefits of utilizing communication tools. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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