Publication Date
Spring 2015
Degree Type
Doctoral Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Ruth Rosenblum, Chair
Second Advisor
Iris Gibbs
Third Advisor
Annette Nasr
Keywords
Radiation Therapy, Family Centered-care, Standard Work
Abstract
Problem: Parents of children diagnosed with cancer face a number of physical, emotional, and social hurdles in the race for a cure. Family schedules shift dramatically to accommodate daily radiation therapy treatment appointments. Ambulatory procedure unit nursing staff attempt to teach and interpret the process without the benefit of a family-centered intradepartmental structured communication process to promote safe care with these families.
Methods: Implementation of a structured family-centered interprofessional standard work model to promote interdepartmental collaboration. The project implemented a structured family-centered interview and standard work algorithms to improve the radiation therapy family experience.
Results: A structured, streamlined, interdepartmental interview, teaching format, and educational resources for nurses to use with families. Standardized work roles were formulated to improve the communication algorithm and collaboration between departments.
Conclusion: The implementation of a nurse-led, standardized work process increased interprofessional collaboration, resulting in increased communication and a family-centered perioperative care model.
Recommended Citation
Austin, Elizabeth A., "Family-Centered Pediatric Radiation Therapy: A Nurse-Led Quality Improvement Collaboration Model" (2015). Doctoral Projects. 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.pqzz-u8c8
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_doctoral/1
