The Effects of Targeted Discharge Education Provided by Pre-licensure Nursing Students and the Impact of Readmission Rates, and Surgical Site Infections for Selected Post-operative Patients
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Background: Surgical site infections account for 20% of hospital acquired infections. Pre-licensure nursing students have an opportunity to reduce readmission rates and surgical site infections through targeted discharge education during their hospital stay. In the review of literature, the teach-back methodology is an effective way to provide appropriate patient education prior to the departure from the hospital.
Discharge information along with the use of educational pamphlets and private one on one sessions to instruct caregivers and patients about discharge instructions can be an effective way to educate patients and family members thoroughly.
Objective: to evaluate the effects of post discharge education and its impact on surgical site infections, and mediastinitis readmission rates.
Methods: comparative study consisting of 50 patients who have undergone coronary surgery and received discharge education using the teach-back methodology.
Results: Descriptive statistics will be used to examine the effects of discharge education on the development of mediastinitis between two groups.
Conclusion: Examine the effects of timing, reinforcement of discharge education using the teach-back methodology.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
WCHHS - Nursing
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Toni Johnson DNP, FNP-C
The Effects of Targeted Discharge Education Provided by Pre-licensure Nursing Students and the Impact of Readmission Rates, and Surgical Site Infections for Selected Post-operative Patients
Background: Surgical site infections account for 20% of hospital acquired infections. Pre-licensure nursing students have an opportunity to reduce readmission rates and surgical site infections through targeted discharge education during their hospital stay. In the review of literature, the teach-back methodology is an effective way to provide appropriate patient education prior to the departure from the hospital.
Discharge information along with the use of educational pamphlets and private one on one sessions to instruct caregivers and patients about discharge instructions can be an effective way to educate patients and family members thoroughly.
Objective: to evaluate the effects of post discharge education and its impact on surgical site infections, and mediastinitis readmission rates.
Methods: comparative study consisting of 50 patients who have undergone coronary surgery and received discharge education using the teach-back methodology.
Results: Descriptive statistics will be used to examine the effects of discharge education on the development of mediastinitis between two groups.
Conclusion: Examine the effects of timing, reinforcement of discharge education using the teach-back methodology.