Patient Education Initiative Aimed at Reducing Postoperative Complications

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Arrian Snowten (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: Improving patient outcomes through evidence-based research and delivering high-quality care is\r\na goal of many local, state, and federal regulatory agencies that monitor healthcare systems.\r\nPatient safety is considered a national priority which requires team building and therapeutic\r\nrelationships between the provider, patient, and families. Patient education is just one of the\r\nmany ways to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and form productive therapeutic\r\nrelationships. A nurse-led education initiative was implemented to assess patient health literacy\r\nin a group of robotic-assisted urological surgery patients to reduce postoperative complications.\r\nImprovement was measured by a postoperative follow-up phone call within seven days of\r\ndischarge. This quality improvement project focused on cost reduction, individualized teaching\r\nopportunities, and complication prevention. The project findings supported that preventing a\r\ncomplication was beneficial to the patient and the organization because it could reduce the length\r\nof hospital stay, decrease cost, and improve patient satisfaction.

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Snowten.A.B.(2022). Instructions for uploading to The Scholarship. [Doctor of Nursing Practice project report, East Carolina University College of Nursing]. The Scholarship.\r\n\r\nEnd Citation: (snowten, 2022).\r\nNarrative Citation: Snowten (2022

Language: English

Date: 2023

Subjects

health literacy, patient teaching, teach-back

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