An Accelerated Evidence-Based Nursing Orientation: The Hybrid Instructor Preceptor Model.

The Hybrid Instructor Preceptor Model is a novel, accelerated, evidence-based nursing orientation model. The Hybrid Instructor Preceptor Model uses instructor and preceptor phases, which standardize foundational content, approach skills acquisition, and increase clinical experiences for a new hire. A pediatric acute cardiac care unit successfully onboarded 30 nurses in 10 months using the Hybrid model.

Weaning Dexmedetomidine in Non-ICU Areas: An Implementation Effort.

Objectives: To develop and implement clinical practice guidelines for safely weaning dexmedetomidine infusions in non-ICU areas.

Design: Development, implementation, and analysis of effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines.

Setting: Quaternary care academic free-standing pediatric hospital.

Development and Implementation of an Inpatient CAMEO© Staffing Algorithm to Inform Nurse- Patient Assignments in a Pediatric Cardiac Inpatient Unit.

Background: Nursing workload measurement systems are vital to determine nurse staffing for safe care. The Inpatient Complexity and Assessment and Monitoring to Ensure Optimal Outcomes (CAMEO©) acuity tool provides a standardized language to communicate the acuity and complexity of nursing care in the pediatric inpatient setting.

Design And Methods: A process improvement project was implemented on a pediatric cardiac inpatient unit to utilize the Inpatient CAMEO© tool to inform nurse-patient assignments.