The perioperative nursing data set—a new language for documenting care

AORN Journal,  July, 2005  

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Objectives

To what extent were the following objectives of this Home Study Program achieved?

1. Explain what the Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS) is.

2. Describe how the PNDS can be used to ensure quality patient care.

3. Identify the four classifications of quality measures.

4. Discuss the results of trend data analysis of one data point that was monitored in the feasibility testing described in this article.

Content

To what extent

5. did this article increase your knowledge of the subject matter?

6. was the content clear and organized?

7. did this article facilitate learning?

8. were your individual objectives met?

9. did the objectives relate to the overall purpose/goal?

Test Questions/Answers

To what extent

10.were they reflective of the content?

11. were they easy to understand?

12. did they address important points?

Learner Input

13. Will you be able to use the information from this Home Study in your work setting?

a. yes b. no

14. I learned of this Home Study via

a. the Journal I receive as an AORN member.

b. a Journal I obtained elsewhere.

c. the AORN web site.

d. the AORN Perioperative Management web site.

15. What factor most affects whether you take an AORN Journal Home Study?

a. need for contact hours

b. price

c. subject matter relevant to current position

d. number of contact hours offered

What other topics would you like to see addressed in a future Home Study Program? Would you be interested or do you know someone who would be interested in writing an article on this topic?

Topic(s):

Author names and addresses:

This evaluation is used to determine the extent to which this Home Study Program met your learning needs. Rate these items on a scale of 1 to 5.

Purpose/Goal: To educate perioperative nurses about using the Perioperative Nursing Data Set for documenting care.

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