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Education for the Disabled Patient

Abstract

Implementation of an evidence-based quality improvement project to improve the care of the intellectually disabled adult through an interprofessional educational program for acute care nurses.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Donna Harmon

Author Details

Donna Harmon, DNP, Heart and Vascular Services, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Zeta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Acute Care, Intellectual Disability, Nursing Education

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Nurse education: Improving quality of care for intellectually disabled adults in the acute care setting

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Implementation of an evidence-based quality improvement project to improve the care of the intellectually disabled adult through an interprofessional educational program for acute care nurses.