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A study of Indiana University Health's spirit of inquiry and innovation during COVID.
Carpenter, Janet S; Draucker, Claire B; Ellis, Rebecca J Bartlett; Ferren, Melora D; Gilbert, Jason H; Newhouse, Robin P; Von Ah, Diane.
  • Carpenter JS; Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202. Electronic address: carpentj@iu.edu.
  • Draucker CB; Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202.
  • Ellis RJB; Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202.
  • Ferren MD; Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202; Indiana University Health, Fairbanks Hall, 340 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
  • Gilbert JH; Indiana University Health, Fairbanks Hall, 340 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
  • Newhouse RP; Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202; Indiana University Health, Fairbanks Hall, 340 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
  • Von Ah D; Indiana University School of Nursing, 600 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46202.
Nurs Outlook ; 70(1): 137-144, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1461740
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

COVID-19 has required nursing innovations to meet patient care needs not previously encountered.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study was to describe nursing innovations conceived, implemented, and desired during the first COVID-19 surge.

METHODS:

The investigators invited registered nurses employed across 16 Midwest hospitals (6,207) to complete the survey. Respondents provided demographics and written descriptions of innovations they conceived, witnessed, and desired. Investigators analyzed text responses using standard content analytic procedures and summarized quantitative demographics using percentages.

FINDINGS:

Nurses reported seven types of innovations that would (a) improve personal protective equipment (PPE), (b) limit the need to repeatedly don and doff PPE, (c) ensure safer practice, (d) conserve and access supplies, (e) provide patient and family education and support, (f) make team member communication more efficient, and (g) improve peer support.

DISCUSSION:

Nurses are in a unique position to generate innovative solutions to meet patient care needs under adverse and rapidly changing situations.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Universities / Occupational Health / Communication / Diffusion of Innovation / Personal Protective Equipment / Patient Care Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Nurs Outlook Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Universities / Occupational Health / Communication / Diffusion of Innovation / Personal Protective Equipment / Patient Care Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Nurs Outlook Year: 2022 Document Type: Article