Promoting Preceptor Preparation: A QI Project to Better Intern and Patient Outcomes

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Identifier 2021_Mathews
Title Promoting Preceptor Preparation: A QI Project to Better Intern and Patient Outcomes
Creator Mathews, Kiara
Subject Advanced Practice Nursing; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Nursing Staff; Needs Assessment; Thinking; Clinical Competence; Patient Satisfaction; Internship, Nonmedical; Preceptorship; Patient Safety; Patient Care; Treatment Outcome; Surveys and Questionnaires; Quality Improvement
Description It was observed by staff on a surgical services unit that new interns were often being precepted by registered nurses (RNs) who had just graduated from the nursing internship program themselves (M. Weller, personal communication, January 26, 2021). It was also found that many nurses taking on the role of nurse preceptor had not received any training or education related to this crucial role (M. Weller, personal communication, January 26, 2021). This was concerning for several reasons. One reason being the possibility that newly graduated interns lack the crucial skills needed to effectively precept and train other interns. Another reason was the possible adverse patient outcomes if interns were not receiving adequate training, guidance, and feedback. Patients can be adversely affected if they receive care from an intern or novice nurse who was not adequately prepared for the nursing role (Saintsing, Gibson, & Pennington, 2011). An indirect measurement of the effectiveness of training for preceptors can be found in patient care outcomes (Cotter & Dienemann, 2016). Patient care outcomes can be adversely affected by interns and novice nurses who receive their training and skills related to patient safety from untrained nurse preceptors. Ensuring that preceptors receive adequate education and training related to the preceptor role will ultimately determine patient care outcomes.
Relation is Part of Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS, Nursing Education
Publisher Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Date 2021
Type Text
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Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Language eng
ARK ark:/87278/s6wx3hdm
Setname ehsl_gradnu
ID 1701394
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6wx3hdm
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