Prospectus
Title: The Impact of Standardized Care Plans on the Monitoring of Patients’ Progression Towards Evidence-based Care Plan Education by Nurses in a Small Community Teaching Hospital
Background:
To provide quality and consistent nursing care, nurses must use care plans. Standardized care plans have been shown to increase patient satisfaction and improve quality care (Harrison et. al. 2020). However, it is unclear whether the use of standardized care plans by nurses in small community teaching hospitals can increase the monitoring of patients’ progression towards evidence-based care plan education. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of standardized care plans on the monitoring of patients’ progression towards evidence-based care plan education by nurses in a small community teaching hospital.
Problem Statement:
Patients’ outcomes can be improved by using standardized care programs. But, little research is available on how standardized care plans work in small teaching hospitals. In these settings, nurses may be challenged with the ability to monitor patients’ progression towards evidence-based care plan education due to limited resources and time constraints. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the impact of standardized care plans on the monitoring of patients’ progression towards evidence-based care plan education in small community teaching hospitals.
Statement of Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of standardized care plans on the monitoring of patients’ progression towards evidence-based care plan education by nurses in a small community teaching hospital.
The Research Question
Does the use of standardized care plans by nurses in a small community teaching hospital increase the monitoring of patients’ progression towards evidence-based care plan education as compared to non-standardized care plans?
Hypothesis:
The use of standardized care plans by nurses in a small community teaching hospital will increase the monitoring of patients’ progression towards evidence-based care plan education as compared to non-standardized care plans.
Methodology:
Design: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to investigate the impact of standardized care plans on the monitoring of patients’ progression towards evidence-based care plan education.
Sample size: This will be done using power analysis. In the United States, 100 nurses will come from one small hospital.
Conditions for inclusion
- Nursing staff at the local teaching hospital for children
- Care plans are well-known to nurses with experience in nursing
- Participating nurses in the study
Criteria for exclusion:
- Nursing staff who have been on leave for the duration of the course
- Care plans that have never been used by nurses
- Nursing staff who refuse to take part in the study
Intervention: While the control group uses non-standardized care plans and will be using standardized plans of care, the intervention group will utilize standardized plans.
Data Collection: Both pre-and post-test data will be collected. To establish baseline data, both the pre- and post-tests will be given to each group. The intervention will then be followed by the administration of the post-test.
Data Analysis: The data will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Inferential statistics will then be used for determining the significance. The chi-square method will compare the percentage of patients whose progress to an evidence-based treatment plan education was tracked by nurses from the intervention and control group.
Limitations: The study’s findings may not be generalizable to other hospitals or healthcare settings due to the small sample size and the study’s location. There may also be biases in the data collection and recruitment.
Conclusion:
The study’s findings will contribute to the existing knowledge on the effectiveness of standardized care plans in small community teaching hospitals. This study may help guide the creation of care plans that are standardized in such settings. It could also improve the patient outcome. Additionally, the study may highlight the importance of monitoring patients’ progression towards evidence-based care plan education in nursing practice.
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