Abstract
Between 210,000 and 440,000 patients die each year as a result of some type of preventable harm during hospitalization. The Joint Commission has identified inadequate or lack of patient assessment as one of the primary causes of sentinel events. This leads one to question why aren't physical assessments being performed?
Sigma Membership
Delta Rho at-Large
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Mixed/Multi Method Research
Keywords:
Adverse Medical Events, Patient Outcomes, Physical Assessment Exams
Recommended Citation
Fennessey, Anita Grace, "Physical assessments are essential to patient outcomes: Are RNs really performing them?" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 103.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/presentations_2019/103
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2019-01-29
Physical assessments are essential to patient outcomes: Are RNs really performing them?
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Between 210,000 and 440,000 patients die each year as a result of some type of preventable harm during hospitalization. The Joint Commission has identified inadequate or lack of patient assessment as one of the primary causes of sentinel events. This leads one to question why aren't physical assessments being performed?