Date Available
11-15-2018
Year of Publication
2018
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Committee Chair
Dr. Debra Hampton
Clinical Mentor
Dr. Kelly Johnson
Committee Member
Dr. William Bradford
Committee Member
Jon Cooper
Abstract
Background: Nurse-physician communication is an essential element of safe, effective patient care, nurse engagement and job satisfaction. Communication breakdowns can lead to poor patient outcomes and disengagement among nurses.
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to determine the impact of a nurse-physician communication intervention on psychological empowerment of critical care nurses. A second purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of communication between critical care nurses and members or the cardiothoracic surgery team and understand barriers and communication challenges.
Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design was utilized to evaluate the impact of a nurse-physician communication intervention on nurses’ psychological empowerment and perceptions of barriers to communication.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference in psychological empowerment scores or nurse perceptions of communication pre and post intervention. Qualitative data demonstrated some improvement in overall communication.
Conclusions: Further study is needed to determine the extent to which relationship-building interventions can impact nurse-physician communication.
Recommended Citation
Wieder, Kristen, "Impact of a Nurse-Physician Communication Intervention on Psychological Empowerment and Effectiveness of Collaboration between Medical Staff and Critical Care Nurses" (2018). DNP Projects. 216.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/dnp_etds/216
