DNP Collaborative Projects

Great literature review on emergency nursing orientation programs.

Thank you Dr. Martyn, This is very helpful.

Systematic review of the literature following the PRISMA statement guidelines on postoperative complications in cardiac surgery patients. Included a list of interventions from 23 studies that can be applied in the preadmission period to effectively reduce postoperative depression, infection, pulmonary complications, atrial fibrillation, prolonged intensive care unit stay and hospital stay in older elective cardiac surgery patients.

This link takes you to the abstract 1. listed below. To access the entire AWHONN Proceedings select the link above and then Click on "Linked to Full Text" (left side of page it takes you to) for a number of interesting abstracts from the 2014 Convention, including: 1. "Unlocking the Potential of AWHONN's Perinatal Orientation and Education Program" (on p. S43) describes a strategic plan for the implementation of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses' (AWHONN) Perinatal Orientation and Education Program (POEP). 2. "Building Better Communication for Safer Patient Care" (on p. S12) describes an e-learning program for staff education focused on TeamSTEPPS and Perinatal Rapid Response Team (PERRT) initiatives. 3. "Implementation of a Nitrous Oxide Program at a Small Community Hospital" (on p. S24) describes a nitrous program at a birthing center that is nurse led rather than facilitated by the anesthesia department.

Interesting article comparing NP and PA's in the input setting and how they functioned. Each was rated by the medical officers and nurse managers. Each had strengths and weakness.

Laura, Thank you for sharing this recently released article. Very interesting, I was unaware that despite similar scope of practice, reimbursement varies between NPs and PAs.

Interesting debate related to the topic of tenure for DNP prepared faulty. Do we need to redefine the definition of scholarship?

"At a time of heightened interest in education and training, this paper offers curriculum designers and all those providing initial or continuing professional development a new way of thinking about education for improvement."