Abstract

The purpose of this study was to learn whether: (1) a respiratory assessment tool would assist nurses to care for patients experiencing respiratory distress but are unable to self-report; (2) an intervention would be performed for respiratory distress; and (3) nurse's confidence would improve between pre and post scores.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Tamara Dochelle Otey, PhD, RN, Office of Nursing Research, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes Jewish College, St. Louis, Missouri, USA and Caryn Lee Rosen, MSN, HPCC, Medical/Oncology, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Sigma Membership

Tau Iota

Lead Author Affiliation

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, St. Louis, Missouri, USA||Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nurse Confidence, Nursing Care, Respiratory Distress

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Improving nursing assessment and treatment of respiratory distress using the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale

Washington, DC, USA

The purpose of this study was to learn whether: (1) a respiratory assessment tool would assist nurses to care for patients experiencing respiratory distress but are unable to self-report; (2) an intervention would be performed for respiratory distress; and (3) nurse's confidence would improve between pre and post scores.