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Reducing Emergency Department Bounce-Back Through Nurse-Driven Discharge Education
(2024-04-23)A bounce-back is an emergency department (ED) visit by a patient previously treated and discharged who has subsequently checked back in within 48 hours for treatment (Montoy et al., 2019). Bounce-backs constitute a significant ... -
The Lived Experience of Nursing Staff in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Identification of Urinary Tract Infection in Residents
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-01)Annually, 50-70% of skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents receive at least one antibiotic, with up to 75% of those prescribed inappropriately. One-third of the antibiotic prescriptions are ordered to treat urinary tract ... -
A Vascular Access Pathway to Decrease Computed Tomography Contrast Extravasations in Emergency Department Patients
(2024-04-22)Aim: This evidence-based project aimed to create a pathway tool for emergency department staff to utilize during peripheral intravenous (PIV) placement to decrease patient harm secondary to iodinated contrast media ...