Comparing the effect of a skills checklist on teaching time required to achieve independence in administration of infusion medication.

Full Abstract

This study evaluated the efficacy of a skills checklist, which included a standardized instruction sheet based in part on Rutledge and Donaldson's recommendations for reducing the amount of time required to make a patient independent in the administration of an antibiotic. The use of a skills checklist was found to reduce the time it takes for a patient to become independent with their therapy by reducing the number of teaching visits, and thereby the total time of instruction. Time-saving and a decrease in the number of individuals providing instruction to a patient offer the prospect of lowering the cost of care. The skills checklist also improves communication between nurses providing instruction.

Learn Faster Today Improve your study skills

Author information

Author/s: Grimes-Holsinger, Victoria (V);

Affiliation: Apria Healthcare in Norwood, MA, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society (J Infus Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2002 Mar-Apr; vol 25 (issue 2) : pp 109-20

Dates: Created 2002/05/01; Completed 2002/08/19; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 11984225, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

Sourced from the National Library of Medicine. Abstract text and other information may be subject to copyright.

External Links for this article (including full text providers, if available):

Click Electronic Full-text Provider Links to see options for finding the electronic full text links to this article. Note there may be a subscription or fee required for access to the full text. See our FAQ for information on finding FREE full text articles.

This article may also be located in paper journal collections available in many libraries. Use the Journal and Publication Information above to find the full article.

MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

This article has not been indexed for related articles as yet, however you can still use the live related article search links below.

See 100+ related articles.