SNHP | Senior Nursing Poster Session (Virtual)
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
nursing
2nd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
2nd Student Major
nursing
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Neely Chandler, MSN, RN
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Introduction: Goal-setting within the hospital setting can be a useful tool for health care professionals. By using a white board in a patient’s room, nurses can work with patients to create goals in their plan of care. Implementing daily goals on these boards can improve patient satisfaction, increase nurse-patient communication, and provide a sense of accomplishment.
Methods: We researched scholarly articles that discuss the use of goal-setting in clinical practice. These articles engage in the idea that patients visually seeing their goals helps them stay focused and motivated in their health care. The researchers used methods such as interviews, focus groups, and surveys for both the nurses and patients.
Results: Research suggested that goal-setting with the use of white boards increases patient satisfaction. Patients also mentioned feeling safer while in the hospital and had better communication with their nurses. This goal-setting was able to improve patient motivation and increase throughput.
Discussion: By training nurses in how to use goal-setting and providing them with the white boards or space necessary, we can greatly improve the care given to patients. This increases communication within the hospital and strengthens the relationship patients have with nurses.
Spring Scholars Week 2023 Event
Senior Nursing Poster Session
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Orienting Patients to Their Own Care: Implementing Goals and Progress on Whiteboards
Introduction: Goal-setting within the hospital setting can be a useful tool for health care professionals. By using a white board in a patient’s room, nurses can work with patients to create goals in their plan of care. Implementing daily goals on these boards can improve patient satisfaction, increase nurse-patient communication, and provide a sense of accomplishment.
Methods: We researched scholarly articles that discuss the use of goal-setting in clinical practice. These articles engage in the idea that patients visually seeing their goals helps them stay focused and motivated in their health care. The researchers used methods such as interviews, focus groups, and surveys for both the nurses and patients.
Results: Research suggested that goal-setting with the use of white boards increases patient satisfaction. Patients also mentioned feeling safer while in the hospital and had better communication with their nurses. This goal-setting was able to improve patient motivation and increase throughput.
Discussion: By training nurses in how to use goal-setting and providing them with the white boards or space necessary, we can greatly improve the care given to patients. This increases communication within the hospital and strengthens the relationship patients have with nurses.