Are Nurses the Key Factor in Saving Patients from a Crisis?
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
9-4-2012 1:00 PM
End Date
9-4-2012 2:30 PM
Student's Major
School of Nursing
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Diane Witt
Mentor's Department
School of Nursing
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
Purpose: The study purpose is to examine the benefits when an RN takes the vital signs which leads to an earlier recognition and interpretation of the patient’s condition, rather than delegating the task to a PCA (James et. al., 2010).
Background: PCAs are trained to take vital signs, but not to assess and interpret the data gathered (James et. al., 2010). There is evidence that shows that undetected patient deterioration can lead to a worsening condition.
Method: Two medical surgical floors at the same hospital will be used to study the difference between RNs and PCAs taking vital signs.
Data Collection/Analysis: Information gathered will be processed through a computer database, including close-ended questions to focus the research.
Hypothesis: When RNs take vital signs themselves, rather than delegating the task, there will be accelerated interpretation of the patient’s change in condition leading to better patient outcome.
Are Nurses the Key Factor in Saving Patients from a Crisis?
CSU Ballroom
Purpose: The study purpose is to examine the benefits when an RN takes the vital signs which leads to an earlier recognition and interpretation of the patient’s condition, rather than delegating the task to a PCA (James et. al., 2010).
Background: PCAs are trained to take vital signs, but not to assess and interpret the data gathered (James et. al., 2010). There is evidence that shows that undetected patient deterioration can lead to a worsening condition.
Method: Two medical surgical floors at the same hospital will be used to study the difference between RNs and PCAs taking vital signs.
Data Collection/Analysis: Information gathered will be processed through a computer database, including close-ended questions to focus the research.
Hypothesis: When RNs take vital signs themselves, rather than delegating the task, there will be accelerated interpretation of the patient’s change in condition leading to better patient outcome.
Recommended Citation
Fisher, Emily; Kortney Schmitz; Michelle Brunn; and Jill Smith. "Are Nurses the Key Factor in Saving Patients from a Crisis?." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 9, 2012.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2012/poster-session-B/28
