Effekte von Guided Clinical Reasoning auf die Qualität des Advanced Nursing Process.

Effects of Guided Clinical Reasoning on the Advanced Nursing Process quality - An experimental intervention study Abstract. Background: The correctly applied Advanced Nursing Process leads demonstrably to more accurate nursing diagnoses and better nursing outcomes. It requires nurses' knowledge, clinical decision-making competency, and a positive attitude. Former Guided Clinical Reasoning (GCR) trainings significantly enhanced the Advanced Nursing Process quality. However, the congruence between nursing records, care situations, and patient interviews was not yet investigated. Research question: Which effects has GCR on nurses' knowledge, attitude, clinical performance, and on the quality of the Advanced Nursing Process? Methods: An experimental intervention study was carried out from 2016 until 2018 in a Swiss hospital. The 5-month intervention contained four seminar days and GCR-case meetings and was investigated by an evaluation model (n = 95 nurses, n = 24 patients, n = 225 nursing records). Results: After GCR training, nurses showed greater knowledge (p < 0,0001) and a more positive attitude (p = 0,004) on the Advanced Nursing Process than the control group. The congruence of nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes between observations, interviews, and nursing records was higher in the intervention group. At the last measurement point, nursing diagnoses were stated significantly more accurate, interventions were more effective, and better patient outcomes were achieved (all p < 0,0005). Conclusions: GCR trainings should be used to enhance the Advanced Nursing Process quality, so that based on more accurate nursing diagnoses better patient outcomes are achieved.

[The congruence of nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes between care observations, patient perceptions, and nursing records: a qualitative multiple case study]. / Übereinstimmung des Advanced Nursing Process mit Beobachtungen, Interviews und Pflegedokumentationen im Akutspital.

The congruence of nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes between care observations, patient perceptions, and nursing records: a qualitative multiple case study Abstract. Background: Nurses with good decision-making competencies state more relevant and accurate nursing diagnoses, perform more effective nursing interventions, and achieve better nursing-sensitive patient outcomes. It was reported that the content of nursing records sometimes doesn't match with statements of patients and nurses. RESEARCH QUESTION: In what extent do the recorded nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes match with observed care situations and patients' statements? METHODS: A multiple case study with structured observations, guided interviews, and document analyses was performed. The congruence of nursing diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes between the three data sources was investigated by within- and cross-case-analysis in a sample of 24 patients. RESULTS: In total, 114 nursing diagnoses were identified of which 66 were recorded, 37 were found by observations, and 11 by patient interviews. A high congruence between the three perspectives was determined in 59 % of the recorded nursing diagnoses, in 41 % of nursing interventions, and in 33 % of nursing-sensitive patient outcomes. Almost all documented nursing diagnoses (89 %) were supported by most codes from all three sources. CONCLUSIONS: To increase the congruence of the three perspectives, nurses' clinical decision-making competencies should be fostered, so that nurses choose more effective nursing interventions that lead to better nursing-sensitive patient outcomes. Patient participation should be fostered.

[Nurses' Attitudes toward the "Advanced Nursing Process" before and after an educational intervention ­ a quasi-experimental study]. / Die Einstellung deutschsprachiger Pflegefachpersonen gegenüber dem «Advanced Nursing Process¼ vor und nach einer Bildungsintervention. Quasi-experimentelle Interventionsstudie.

BACKGROUND: The attitude of nurses influences their application of the Advanced Nursing Process. Studies reveal deficits in the application of the Advanced Nursing Process that is based on valid assessments and nursing classifications. These deficits affect decision-making and ­ as a result ­ nursing care quality. In German speaking countries nurses' attitudes towards nursing diagnoses as part of the Advanced Nursing Process were not yet measured. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an educational intervention on nurses' attitude. METHOD: A quasi-experimental intervention study was carried out in Austria and Germany. Before and after a standardised educational intervention 51 nurses estimated their attitude with the instrument Positions on Nursing Diagnosis (PND). Analyses were performed by Wilcoxon- and U-tests. RESULTS: Before the educational intervention the average attitude score of the Austrian nurses was more positive than in the German group. After the study intervention both groups regarded nursing diagnostics statistically significant more convincing and better understandable. However, both groups still described the application of the Advanced Nursing Process as difficult and demanding to perform. IMPLICATIONS: In the future, more attention should be given to the reflexion and development of nurses' attitude towards the Advanced Nursing Process because attitudes lead nurses' actions. In further studies influencing organizational and structural factors in diverse settings will be analysed.

Relationships between the Advanced Nursing Process quality and nurses' and patient' characteristics: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: This study aimed to assess (a) nurses' knowledge and their attitude towards the Advanced Nursing Process-nursing assessment, diagnoses, interventions, outcomes, (b) the quality of the Advanced Nursing Process and (c) relationships with patient characteristics. Design: A cross-sectional, descriptive correlational study was performed. Methods: Ninety-two registered nurses and ninety nursing records of six hospital wards were included. In January 2016, a knowledge test, a self-assessment tool for measuring nurses' attitude (PND) and the Quality of Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes Revised instrument (Q-DIO R) were applied. The correlations between nurses' knowledge, attitude, patient characteristics, organizational factors and the Advanced Nursing Process quality were investigated. Results: Nurses demonstrated low levels of knowledge, positive attitudes and an average Advanced Nursing Process quality. Accurate nursing diagnoses were strong and highly significantly related to effective nursing interventions and better nursing-sensitive patient outcomes. A higher proportion of registered nurses was related to better nursing outcomes.

Measuring the effects of guided clinical reasoning on the Advanced Nursing Process quality, on nurses' knowledge and attitude: Study protocol.

AIM: This article is a report of a study protocol designed to examine the effects of guided clinical reasoning on the quality of the Advanced Nursing Process-the evidence-based version of the traditional nursing process. It aims to describe the theoretical framework-Kirkpatrick's evaluation model, the key concepts and the instruments for the planned study. DESIGN: A complex experimental intervention study using data and method triangulation is proposed. METHODS: Registered Nurses (N = 92), nursing records (N = 180) and 24 patients will be included. Nurses' knowledge and attitude will be evaluated by questionnaires/tests, their clinical performance by observations. Patients' perspective will be addressed by qualitative interviews and patient records by using the instrument Quality of Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes revised (Q-DIO R). DISCUSSION: Kirkpatrick's model (including quantitative and qualitative methods) is providing evaluations from different perspectives on the quality of the Advanced Nursing Process and on intervention effects.

Revisão da prevalência de diagnósticos de enfermagem em diferentes populações e cenários de cuidado à saúde / Revisión de prevalencia de diagnósticos de enfermería en diferentes poblaciones y contextos de asistencia sanitaria / A review of nursing diagnoses prevalence in different populations and healthcare settings

Resumo Objetivo Fornecer uma visão geral da prevalência de diagnósticos de enfermagem em diferentes populações de pacientes e cenários de cuidado à saúde, e sobre os métodos de identificação dos diagnósticos de enfermagem. Métodos Revisão descritiva com aplicação de método sistemático de acordo com as diretrizes do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Foram incluídos estudos das bases de dados Medline e CINAHL publicados entre janeiro de 2007 e janeiro de 2020, que relataram a prevalência de diagnósticos de enfermagem, independentemente da população e do cenário (n=1839). Resultados Após a triagem, foram incluídos 328 artigos para análise. Foram identificadas 20 populações diferentes de pacientes com suas respectivas prevalências de diagnósticos de enfermagem. A maioria dos estudos foi realizada em ambientes hospitalares (por exemplo, unidades de terapia intensiva e cirúrgicas). A Classificação da NANDA International foi uma linguagem padronizada de enfermagem amplamente utilizada e o Risco de infecção foi o diagnóstico mais frequentemente identificado. Foram identificadas diversas lacunas quanto aos métodos utilizados nos artigos. Conclusão Foram identificados os diagnósticos de enfermagem mais prevalentes nas diferentes populações de pacientes. Além disso, foram sumarizados os diagnósticos de enfermagem das cinco linguagens padronizadas de enfermagem reconhecidas pela American Nurses Association e identificados avanços, lacunas e uma chamada para ação.

Resumen Objetivo Proporcionar una visión general de la prevalencia de diagnósticos de enfermería en diferentes poblaciones de pacientes y diferentes contextos de asistencia sanitaria y de los métodos para identificar los diagnósticos de enfermería. Métodos Se aplicó una revisión descriptiva con método sistemático de acuerdo con las orientaciones de la Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Se incluyeron todos los estudios de las bases de datos Medline y CINAHL, de enero de 2007 a enero de 2020, que reportaron la prevalencia de diagnósticos de enfermería, sin distinción de población ni contexto. Se obtuvieron 1839 artículos. Resultados Después de la revisión, se incluyeron 328 artículos para el análisis. Se identificaron 20 poblaciones de pacientes con sus respectivas prevalencias de diagnósticos de enfermería. La mayoría de los estudios fueron desarrollados en el contexto de pacientes hospitalizados (unidades intensivas y quirúrgicas). La clasificación internacional NANDA fue el lenguaje estándar más utilizado, y el riesgo de infección fue el diagnóstico de enfermería identificado con más frecuencia. Se identificaron varios vacíos respecto a los métodos utilizados en los artículos analizados. Conclusión Se identificaron los diagnósticos de enfermería más prevalentes en diferentes poblaciones de pacientes. Además, los diagnósticos de enfermería se resumieron en los cinco lenguajes de enfermería estándar reconocidos por la Asociación Americana de Enfermería. Se identificaron avances, vacíos y un llamado a la acción.

Abstract Objective To provide an overview of the prevalence of nursing diagnoses in different patient populations and healthcare settings, and on the methods identifying nursing diagnoses. Methods A descriptive review with a systematic method was applied according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. All studies, in Medline and CINAHL databases from January 2007 to January 2020, reporting nursing diagnoses prevalence were included regardless of population and setting retrieving 1839 articles. Results After the screening, 328 articles were included for the analysis. Twenty different patient populations with their respective nursing diagnoses prevalence were identified. Most studies were conducted in inpatient settings (e.g., intensive, and surgical units). NANDA International was a widespread standard nursing language used, and risk for infection was the most frequently identified nursing diagnosis. Several gaps were identified regarding the methods used in the articles analyzed. Conclusion The most prevalent nursing diagnoses in different patient populations were identified. Moreover, the nursing diagnoses in the five standard nursing languages recognized by the American Nurses Association were summarized. Advances, gaps, and a call to action were identified.

Total Endoprosthesis Versus Lundborg´s Resection Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Trapeziometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis.

BACKGROUND: There exist various operative approaches for the treatment of trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to compare the results of Lundsborg's resection arthroplasty (RA) with implantation of a total endoprosthesis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this 2-center study, we retrospectively analyzed 71 patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal I joint stage III according to the Eaton-Littler classification. Thirty-two patients underwent a Lundsborg's RA group, and 39 patients received a total endoprosthesis of the carpometacarpal I joint (TEP group). We evaluated operative time, DASH score, postoperative time until resolution of symptoms, pain level, pinch force, and satisfaction with the treatment. RESULTS: Both groups had a similar mean length of follow-up of 42 months (TEP group) and 36 months (RA group). The final DASH score was significantly better in the TEP-group (10.1 versus 21.5 in the RA group; P ≤ 0.05). Also, the time interval from surgery till absence of any pain (1.5 versus 5.9 months) and the time of inability to work (6 versus 21 weeks) were significantly shorter for the TEP group compared with the RA group (P ≤ 0.05). The pinch force, pain intensity, and the satisfaction with the treatment were comparable (P > 0.05). The duration of the operation was significantly shorter in the RA group (31 min versus 65 min in the TEP group; P ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSION: Both techniques resulted in improved function of the operated hand and a clear reduction of symptoms. However, the implantation of a total endoprosthesis seems to have advantages, given a significantly better DASH score and a significantly shorter time until resolution of symptoms.