The application of risk management in the nursing of elderly patients in CCU
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2009.31.024
- VernacularTitle:风险管理在老年CCU病区护理中的应用
- Author:
Guo-Hong TU
1
;
Xue-Ying WAN
Author Information
1. 解放军总医院南楼
- Keywords:
Risk management;
Elderly;
Coronary care unit;
Nursing management
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2009;15(31):3267-3269
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective This study is aimed to reduce the incidence of nursing risk and avoid the occurrence of defects of nursing in order to improve the quality of nursing of elderly patients in Coronary Care Unit(CCU).Methods Between December 2007 and December 2008,risk management has been applied to the nursing of elderly patients in CCU.The risk of nursing was assessed and relative protocols of prevention of nursing risk werle established and brought into routine nursing practice.The effectiveness of this protocol has also been evaluated.30 patients were selected from CCU every quarter(totally 120patients were selected).These patients fulfilled the indacing format made by PLA General Hospital.The rate of satisfactory.complaints and defect were compared before and after the implement of management.Results After application of risk management,the satisfaction rate of patients raised from 87.50%to 98.33%(P<0.01).Compared to pieapplication,the rate of complaint of nursing(10.83%,3.33%;P<0.05)and defects(14.17%,5%;P<0.01)have both dropped significandy.Conclusions The application of risk management play an important role to prevent the occurrence of nursing defects,enhance the ability of nursing staff recognizing and copping with risks,reduce the risk rate and improve the nursing safety in CCU.
