Special Topics: "Disease-characteristics Nursing Quality Improvement"
Application of "disease-characteristics nursing quality improvement" program in the nursing of peritonitis-related peritoneal dialysis
Ying Xu, Qiuyue Liu, Tianjiao Liu, Suping Luo, Yanming Ding, Lan Wang
Published 2017-01-16
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2017, 23(2): 162-166. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.02.004
Abstract
ObjectiveTo reduce the incidence rate of peritonitis by using "disease-characteristics nursing quality improvement" program (DNQIP) of peritonitis-related peritoneal dialysis.
MethodsA specialized administration group drew up a blueprint of DNQIP on peritonitis-related peritoneal dialysis in 2011. Continuing quality improvement was given to long-term followed-up patients from 2012 to 2015, and the incidence rate of peritonitis was calculated. Harmony degree, initiative, sense of responsibility, communication ability, emotion, team spirit, competence in dealing issues, and work load of specialized nurses before and after the implementation of project were evaluated.
ResultsThe incidence rates of peritonitis were 64.38, 66.43, 73.13, and 84.97 patient/month in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. Nurses self-evaluation results showed that the score of competence in dealing issues in 2012 was (3.75±0.50) , the score had risen in 2015 (4.75±0.50) (P=0.046) . The difference in other aspects was not significant (P>0.05) .
ConclusionsDNQIP in peritonitis-related peritoneal dialysis is effective in reducing general incidence rate of peritonitis, and improving the competence of dealing issues for nurses and promoting the regular update of clinical nursing.
Key words:
Peritoneal dialysis; Peritonitis; Nursing; "Disease-characteristics nursing quality improvement" program
Contributor Information
Ying Xu
Renal Department, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
Qiuyue Liu
Renal Department, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
Tianjiao Liu
Renal Department, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
Suping Luo
Renal Department, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
Yanming Ding
Department of Nursing, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
Lan Wang
Department of Nursing, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China