The nursing student’s understanding of language diversity in our patient care settings and being able to effectively communicate with the diverse patient populations we care for. Effective communication between theContinue reading
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Quality Improvement
Perioperative Unfolding Case Study
The Perioperative Unfolding Case Study can be used for classroom or lab experiences. It follows a patient through the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative setting, allowing learners to gather information andContinue reading
Literature Review
This teaching strategy is designed to teach students how to develop research skills through the development of a problem statement and formal review of literature related to the problem statement.Continue reading
Error Near Miss Event On-Line Discussion
Students complete this assignment using the discussion board found on their course site. This on-line format provides an excellent platform for students to interact, share and discuss clinical experiences. ThisContinue reading
Using Gamification to Validate the Need for Evidence Based Practice: The Marshmallow Challenge
Purpose: To provide faculty and students with access to a low fidelity simulation that simultaneously engages auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners in order to promote use of evidence based practice.Continue reading
Using End-of-Life Simulations Experience to Explore QSEN Competencies in the Didactic Nursing Classroom
Strategy Overview: End-of-life decision making can present patient-care scenarios highlighted by anxiety, spiritual distress, and complex family dynamics. Patients may discuss end-of-life planning with their bedside nurse, advanced practice nurse,Continue reading
Implementation of a Math Simulation in First Semester Nursing Students in PreLicensure Programs
Strategy Overview The math simulation experience is designed to meet the needs of first-semester undergraduate nursing students in a Pre-Licensure Program. The simulation is a quality improvement project within theContinue reading
Systems Thinking for Quality Improvement: Innovative Teaching Strategy for Advanced Practice
Interview with a nurse executive to evaluate and reflect on the role of leadership using systems thinking for safety and quality improvement for advanced practice.
Quality Improvement Project for Prelicensure Nursing Students
This teaching strategy is designed to teach prelicensure students how to implement and evaluate a quality improvement project. It can be implemented in any class but lends itself to anContinue reading
The Use of the EHR with the Interdisciplinary Team: Improving Quality and Safety
Students are divided into groups where they are assigned case study A or B. The( A )case has a negative patient outcome related to improper use of the EHR (electronicContinue reading