Exploring Nurses' Perception of Dynamic Patient Events.
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
The Journal of nursing administration
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The study aim was to describe nurses' perceptions of dynamic patient events (DPEs) impact on workflow and patient care.
BACKGROUND: The process of determining optimal nurse staffing has challenged nurse leaders for decades.
METHODS: This study took place on 3 inpatient units in 3 hospitals at a large academic medical center. A qualitative design that included focus groups composed of RNs with a minimum of 1-year experience was used.
RESULTS: The most commonly identified DPEs were patient travel, code blues, rapid emergency response events, and requirement for an unplanned 1-on-1 sitter. The impact of DPEs influences the nurse's perception on job satisfaction, workflow, patient's safety/satisfaction, and delayed/missed care.
CONCLUSION: It is incumbent upon nursing leaders to understand DPEs and anticipate how these events impact nursing workload, staffing, and care delivery.
First Page
57
Last Page
60
DOI
10.1097/NNA.0000000000000295
Publication Date
2-1-2016
Recommended Citation
Moore V, Allen L, Nash MG, Buck J, Chipps E. Exploring Nurses' Perception of Dynamic Patient Events. J Nurs Adm. 2016 Feb;46(2):57-60. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000295. PMID: 26796818.