Mentor/s
Professor Angela Chlebowski MSN, RN
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Patient education is a key factor in preventing surgical complications, decreasing hospital readmissions, promoting high-quality patient outcomes and satisfaction. This projected was identified through observational clinical experience in the post-anesthesia care unit at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center discovering there was a need for educational resources for the nursing staff and the patients about laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery being a minimally invasive surgery that over the last 30 years has been one of the biggest advancements in medicine (Leeds & Makary, 2019). An educational strategy was employed and an evidence-based educational handout was developed for use with patients under careful review of available sources. The educational resource aimed to improve patient safety and overall surgical outcomes and provided nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologist, operating room technicians and other staff in the surgical suite evidence-based research about laparoscopic surgery benefits and post-procedural guidelines that should be followed.
College and Major available
Nursing BSN
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
4-24-2020 2:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-24-2020 4:00 PM
Comments
A narrated PowerPoint presentation accompanies this submission as an additional file.
Prize Categories
Best Visuals, Most Creative, Most Meaningful
The Nurse's Role in Laparoscopic Surgery Education
Digital Commons
Patient education is a key factor in preventing surgical complications, decreasing hospital readmissions, promoting high-quality patient outcomes and satisfaction. This projected was identified through observational clinical experience in the post-anesthesia care unit at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center discovering there was a need for educational resources for the nursing staff and the patients about laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery being a minimally invasive surgery that over the last 30 years has been one of the biggest advancements in medicine (Leeds & Makary, 2019). An educational strategy was employed and an evidence-based educational handout was developed for use with patients under careful review of available sources. The educational resource aimed to improve patient safety and overall surgical outcomes and provided nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologist, operating room technicians and other staff in the surgical suite evidence-based research about laparoscopic surgery benefits and post-procedural guidelines that should be followed.
Students' Information
Nicole Langlais BSN & Honors, May 2020
Molly Crehan BSN, May 2020.
Honorable Mention, Best Visuals 2020 award.