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“Perioperative Unfolding Case Study”—A Lesson in Quality and Safety
Author(s) -
Altmiller Gerry
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1002/aorn.13101
Subject(s) - perioperative , perioperative nursing , session (web analytics) , patient safety , quality (philosophy) , nursing , medicine , process (computing) , medical education , nursing care , patient care , psychology , health care , anesthesia , computer science , political science , philosophy , epistemology , world wide web , law , operating system
Unfolding case studies present the opportunity for learners to develop and improve their critical thinking and problem‐solving skills to deliver safe patient care. The structure of an unfolding case study actively engages learners to determine and customize nursing care based on the patient's changing situation. In addition, this type of case study supports development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes consistent with the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses ( QSEN ) competencies. During the student session at the AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2019, the author gave attendees the opportunity to participate in the “Perioperative unfolding case study” that was framed in the QSEN competencies. Session evaluations indicated that participants found the process provided a thorough overview of perioperative nursing and emphasized safety‐focused initiatives that protect patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures. This article offers an in‐depth discussion of the “Perioperative unfolding case study” and its implementation.