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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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26 to 28 of 28 Research Studies DisplayedCarrington JM, Gephart SM, Verran JA
Development of an instrument to measure the unintended consequences of EHRs.
The authors examined the creation and design of an instrument measuring unintended consequences of electronic health records. They suggested that other researchers will find their methods article informative for similar undertakings.
AHRQ-funded; HS022908.
Citation: Carrington JM, Gephart SM, Verran JA .
Development of an instrument to measure the unintended consequences of EHRs.
West J Nurs Res 2015 Jul;37(7):842-58. doi: 10.1177/0193945915576083.
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Keywords: Communication, Shared Decision Making, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Nursing, Patient Safety
Padula WV, Valuck RJ, Makic MB
Factors influencing adoption of hospital-acquired pressure ulcer prevention programs in US academic medical centers.
The purpose of this study was to identify wound care nurse perceptions of the primary factors that influenced, the overall reduction of pressure ulcers (PUs). It found that several internal factors influenced evidence-based practice: hospital prevention campaigns; the availability of nursing specialists; and the level of preventive knowledge among hospital staff. External influential factors included financial concerns and data sharing among peer institutions.
AHRQ-funded; HS023710.
Citation: Padula WV, Valuck RJ, Makic MB .
Factors influencing adoption of hospital-acquired pressure ulcer prevention programs in US academic medical centers.
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2015 Jul-Aug;42(4):327-30. doi: 10.1097/won.0000000000000145..
Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Injuries and Wounds, Nursing, Patient Safety, Pressure Ulcers, Prevention
Brewer BB, Verran JA
Measuring nursing unit environments with four composite measure.
This article describes a research study that developed four unit-level composite measures reflecting the work environment of nurses. These four measures (originally measured with 14 instruments) enhance the interpretation of environmental factors that have the greatest impact on patient outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS011973
Citation: Brewer BB, Verran JA .
Measuring nursing unit environments with four composite measure.
Nurs Econ. 2013 Sep-Oct;31(5):241-9..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Nursing, Workforce