NURS FPX 4020 Assessment 4 Improvement Plan Tool Kit NURS-FPX 4020 Improving Quality of Care and Patient Safety

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Improvement Plan Tool Kit

The safety improvement plan described in the previous in-service presentation about inadequate patient education is prepared using evidence-based research. This improvement plan tool kit presents resources for healthcare professionals, especially nurses, to integrate evidence-based practices in their nursing practice. This resource kit will help nurses navigate various sources of information, understand the need for effective patient education, and successfully implement the safety improvement plan. 

Annotated Bibliography 

This annotated bibliography is divided into three broad categories: The importance of effective patient education, nurses’ role in patient education, and technological integration for patient education. 

General Discussion on Patient Education

Bhattad, P. B., & Pacifico, L. (2022). Empowering patients: Promoting patient education and health literacy. Cureus, 14(7), e27336. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.27336 

This article presents the need for structured patient education materials, ensuring patients’ comprehensive understanding of their health conditions, diagnostics tests, medication regimens, treatment plans, and when to seek medical attention. An in-depth understanding of these aspects through patient education is essential to improve their health literacy, encourage patients to make informed decisions, and promote healthy behaviors to enhance patient outcomes.

This resource benefits nurses as it emphasizes the importance of patient education to prevent medication errors, improve patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. Through this resource, nurses can learn about teaching techniques like teach-back, written materials, and family involvement to enhance healthcare education. Nurses in Miami Valley Hospital can create take-home discharge education materials to avoid patient-related medical errors.

This resource is helpful as it motivates nurses to educate patients to enhance treatment compliance, prevent medical errors, and promote patient education. Ultimately, this raises the standard of care and promotes a patient safety culture. 

Correia, J. C., Waqas, A., Assal, J.-P., Davies, M. J., Somers, F., Golay, A., & Pataky, Z. (2023). Effectiveness of therapeutic patient education interventions for chronic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Medicine, 9. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.996528 

The study aims to provide quantitative evidence about the importance of effective and therapeutic educational interventions for patients with chronic disorders. The study showed results based on five domains: health outcomes, treatment adherence, healthcare knowledge, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being. The study concluded that effective patient education directly and positively impacts all these domains, improving overall health and well-being.

NURS FPX 4020 Assessment 4 Improvement Plan Tool Kit

Thus, therapeutic educational interventions such as interactive presentations, case studies, information media, and expert supervision are crucial to engage patients in their healthcare and bring behavioral changes related to health and well-being. This resource benefits nurses by providing robust evidence to support effective patient educational interventions, inclining nurses’ attitudes towards successfully implementing safety improvement plans.

For instance, nurses can use this resource to utilize patient-centered therapeutic and educational strategies to improve medication adherence and proper utilization of medications. The resource is valuable for identifying patient safety risks, which can be addressed through appropriate educational methods, improving care quality, and preserving patient safety. 

Senara, S. H., Abdel Wahed, W. Y., & Mabrouk, S. E. (2019). Importance of patient education in management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: An intervention study. Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 46(1), 42–47. https://doi.org/10.4103/err.err_31_18 

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of patient education for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A randomized control group study was conducted for one group to receive patient education and one without receiving patient education. The study concluded that the patients who received education showed d