
Increasing Compliance of Independent Double Checks for Continuous Intravenous Medication Infusions
Background: Continuous intravenous medication infusions are a leading source of medication errors due to nursing noncompliance with evidence-based best practices to reduce the occurrence by performing an independent double check. At the project site, compliance with the policy was noted to be poor, around 30%. This project aimed to perform a gap analysis and design a quality improvement initiative to improve documentation compliance at the local project site.
Methods: A needs assessment survey completed by key stakeholders identified the restraining and driving forces for quality improvement change. A pre- and post-intervention survey determined whether the interventions addressed the gap. Documentation compliance rates were measured utilizing a pre-existing validated audit tool.
Interventions: A needs assessment survey gathered data to inform participant-selected interventions (education, visual cues, and reminders). Participants completed a voluntary pre- and post-education survey to evaluate the impact of the education intervention. Compliance rate feedback was provided to promote sustainability.
Results: In total, 71 participants were included. Of those, 36 participants completed the voluntary needs assessment survey. The top three interventions selected were education, visual cues, and reminders. A mandatory education module was assigned to all 71 participants and the completion rate was 91.6%. Participants’ perceptions surrounding the value of the practice increased by an average of 2.54 points. Documentation compliance rates increased from 20% to 62.5%.
Conclusions: Utilizing a needs assessment survey to inform site-specific interventions aimed at increasing compliance was found to be successful in achieving intended outcomes.
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Work Title | Increasing Compliance of Independent Double Checks for Continuous Intravenous Medication Infusions |
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License | No Copyright - U.S. |
Work Type | Project |
Publication Date | February 15, 2024 |
DOI | doi:10.26207/5as0-4x51 |
Deposited | February 15, 2024 |
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