Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
Publisher
Wiley
Source Publication
Journal of Nursing Management
Source ISSN
0966-0429
Original Item ID
10.1111/jonm.13171
Abstract
Aim
To describe clinical nurses' experiences with practice change associated with participation in a multi‐site nursing translational research study implementing new protocols for hospital discharge readiness assessment.
Background
Nurses' participation in translational research studies provides an opportunity to evaluate how implementation of new nursing interventions affects care processes within a local context. These insights can provide information that leads to successful adoption and sustainability of the intervention.
Methods
Semi‐structured focus groups from 30 of 33 participating study hospitals lead by team nurse researchers.
Results
Nurses reported improved and earlier awareness of patients' discharge needs, changes in discharge practices, greater patient/family involvement in discharge, synergy and enhanced discharge processes, and implementation challenges. Participating nurses related the benefits of participation in nursing research.
Conclusion
Participation in a unit‐level translational research project was a successful strategy for engaging nurses in practice change to improve hospital discharge.
Implications for Nursing Management
Leading unit‐based implementation of a structured discharge readiness assessment including nurse assessment and patient self‐assessment encourages earlier awareness of patients' discharge needs, improved patient assessment and greater patient/family involvement in discharge preparation. Integrating discharge readiness assessments into existing discharge care promotes communication between health team members that facilitates a timely, coordinated discharge.
Recommended Citation
Bobay, Kathleen L.; Conway-Philips, Regina; Hughes, Ronda G.; Costa, Linda L.; Bahr, Sarah J.; Siclovan, Danielle M.; Nuccio, Susan A.; and Weiss, Marianne E., "Clinical Nurses' Perspectives on Discharge Practice Changes from Participating in a Translational Research Study" (2020). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 810.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/810
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Nursing Management, Vol.29, No.3 (2020):553-561 Online before print. DOI. © 2020 Wiley. Used with permission.
Kathleen L. Bobay was affiliated with Loyola University at the time of publication.