Improving Preadmission Testing Nurses' Knowledge of Aortic Stenosis and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The purpose of this Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) project was to reduce gaps in nursing knowledge through staff education. Guided by the CNL theme of educator and information manager, the goals were to increase PreAdmission Testing (PAT) nurses’ knowledge of severe/critical aortic stenosis (AS), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure and patient selection, and satisfaction with knowledge by 10%. Rapid growth of the TAVR program has contributed to a gap in nursing knowledge leading to inconsistent patient care and education. An educational program was developed and spread through a series of Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles. Pre- and post- implementation surveys were conducted. Instructional methods included brief individual training sessions, use of a TAVR video, educational packets, wall posters, and a formal one-hour inservice. Results show an average improvement of 26%–52% of "good" to "excellent" responses to survey questions. Project goals were exceeded in each area. Recommendations include further expansion of educational program to other units providing care for TAVR patients.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Level thesis:degree_level

Project/Capstone - Global access

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Canale, Alberta Lynn

• nursing
• knowledge
• gap
• education
• valve
• Critical Care Nursing
• Nursing Administration
• Other Nursing
• Perioperative, Operating Room and Surgical Nursing

Repository record dc:identifier

https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/426

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.usfca.edu:capstone-1446