• LPN to BSN students learn to:

  • Access, Appraise, and Utilize Evidence: They gain skills in evaluating research (both quantitative and qualitative) to inform clinical decisions.

  • Enhance Patient Safety: By applying evidence-based interventions.

  • Shape Health Care Delivery: Using evidence to influence policies and practices.

  • Promote Quality Care: Collaborating with healthcare teams.

In summary, the LPN to BSN program at WVC emphasizes evidence-based practice, preparing students to be competent, compassionate, and informed nurses. 🌟🩺

• The LPN to BSN program utilizes QSEN standards and BSN essentials to help a systematic foundational framework for future nurses to have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to ensure quality safe patient care.

   You are a BSN student in your final semester of clinical rotations. You are assigned to a medical-surgical unit. Mrs. Johnson, a 68-year-old patient, has been admitted for heart failure exacerbation. She has a complex medication regimen, including diuretics, beta-blockers, and anticoagulants. Review how the following essentials are involved in the care of the patient.

BSN Essential Domains:

1.      Patient-Centered Care:

1. Understand Mrs. Johnson’s preferences and goals related to her medications.

2. Involve her in decision-making regarding medication adjustments.

2.      Quality and Safety:

2. Ensure accurate medication administration.

3. Monitor for adverse effects and drug interactions.

4. Prevent medication errors.

3.      Professionalism:

3. Communicate effectively with Mrs. Johnson and her family.

4. Collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize medication management.

• Patient-centered care

• Evidence-based practice

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Safety

• Quality improvement

• Informatics

Each competency involves skills, knowledge bases, and attitudes nurses should have on the topic.

1. Person-Centered Care:

   • Understand and address individual patient needs.

   • Promote health and wellness across diverse populations³.

2. Teamwork and Collaboration:

   • Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

   • Communicate and coordinate care for optimal patient outcomes⁴.

3. Evidence-Based Practice:

   • Utilize reliable evidence to inform clinical decisions.

   • Shape healthcare delivery and policy through evidence-based approaches⁴.

4. Quality Improvement and Safety:

   • Prioritize patient safety and quality care.

   • Implement best practices to enhance patient outcomes.

5. Informatics and Technology:

   • Navigate healthcare technologies.

   • Use informatics for efficient and effective nursing practice
     

The Lewis Blackman Story (Part One): In this video, Helen Haskell shares the heartbreaking story of her son Lewis, who tragically died at the age of 15 due to a medication error and a lack of communication and coordination among hospital staff. She emphasizes the importance of nurses in preventing medical errors and reflects on the need for better teamwork and patient-centered care.

Reflection: After watching this video, write a brief 2-3 paragraph reflection on how this breakdown in safety made you feel, and what you would change in your practice moving forward to prevent a safety error.

he Lewis Blackman Story (Part Three): Continuing the series, Helen Haskell discusses her experience of feeling helpless, disrespected, and ignored by healthcare professionals while caring for her son. She highlights the critical need for communication, teamwork, and accountability in healthcare.

2.  By the end of this course/module, the LPN to  BSN student will be able to apply evidence-based nursing interventions to promote patient safety and improve health outcomes.

How: LPN to BSN students will work individually and in groups, using various learning strategies to apply evidence-based nursing interventions to enhance safety and health outcomes. This assignment encourages critical thinking, research, and practical application.