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 The years 2010 and 2011 were marked by many The IOM recommendations around increasing New Patient Care Facility Enhances Patient-Driven Care 2
milestones at the University of Kentucky. We doctorally prepared nurses and interdisciplinary
celebrated the College of Nursing’s 50th anniversary partnerships are well underway. The BSN—
and currently are celebrating the 25th anniversary of DNP and the MSN—DNP Options continue The EVld€HC€ IS Clear
the PhD Program and 10th anniversary of the DNP the work of ensuring an excellent clinical and ’1 0
Program. At UK HealthCare, we opened Pavilion leadership experience for doctoral students.
A and began the transition to our replacement This work is essential as all health care providers
facility. The new pavilion provides a wonderful are expected to function at their highest levels All TraCkS Lead to DNP ’1 4
environment for our interdisciplinary teams to care within interdisciplinary teams. The cooperative
for the most complex and critically ill patients from work between the college and UKHC is further
across the Commonwealth. Pavilion A at Albert B. manifested by the study of supply and demand of
Chandler Hospital, Chandler Hospital, UK Good key specialty providers. One example is the college’s Hands-OH Care: Nurse? Play Key R016 ”1 24
Samaritan Hospital, Kentucky Children’s Hospital intent to provide a crosswalk for primary care Development 01: Innovative New PIOtOCOIS
and our diverse ambulatory sites provide excellent pediatric nurse practitioners to become acute care
learning laboratories for our nursing students and pediatric nurse practitioners — a critical resource for
other learners on the interdisciplinary team. As Kentucky Children’s Hospital’s growing volume and
we work toward an environment conducive to complexity of patients. Men Getting in on a Rewarding Career Path 3 O
interprofessional education, we also continue to work Our pride in UK and the contribution of nursing to
toward a clinical leadership model that leverages . .
the success of our dynamic care model is palpable
the strength of the collaboration of interdisciplinary . . . . . .
in our third edition of In Step. Nursrng continues
teams to produce the best possible clinical outcomes. . . . . .
to provrde clinical leadership, contribute to new _ _
The college and UKHC are working as close partners knowledge and educate some of the best students. A Year In the Life 34
to accomplish the recommendations of the 2010 We hope the stories resonate with you and provide
IOM report, “The Future of Nursing.” One of the insight into our work, our vision and our realization
recommendations is to increase the number of of expectations for the nurses of tomorrow. As our
baccalaureate—prepared nurses. Our shared goal is health care landscape continues to change and the
to increase the percentage of BSN—prepared nurses pace of change accelerates, we intend to provide a UK HealtnCare Promotions and Transitions 6
at UKHC by 5 percent to 7.5 percent annually. learning and practice env1ronment that Will support . . . .
A d d" . College of Nursnng Promotions and Transntlons 8
itionally, we work closely to ensure that new the care model of the future. . .
BSN graduates have the technical and cognitive COlleqe Of NUFSIl’lg Upcoming Eyel’lts 9
skills necessary for success in today’s complex National BlaCk Nurses ASSOCIatIOl’l 29
environment. Profile: Suzanne Prevost 38
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_ —"— ' I'" ' " _ _ ‘— _ patient—centered care,” says Dr. Swartz. “Having some oversight by our not only the patient, but caregivers and family, as well. “This has allowed us
interdisciplinary team helps drive the outcomes and makes all of us to provide patient care in an environment totally focused on the patient,”
As part of UK HealthCare’s plan to become a premier regional medical Executive Colleen Swartz, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA—BC, UK HealthCare. more effective 3) says Rita Bush MSN RN CCRN NE—BC nursing director of critical
center, the new patient care facility at UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital She cites the example of how in the past ICU beds were nested together in care services /tfauma acute bare surgery at Chandler “In addition it allows
is changing minds about how health care should best be delivered. More an ICU tower, which caused a lot of moving of patients and handover from The interdisc1plinary team 15 at the core 0f the new clinical leadership model, physicians nurses and ancillary teams to work with the patients and meet
importantly, it’s also changing lives. The facility is designed to support one caregiver to another. “Not only was the patient physically moving a lot, Whleh allows spec1alists from various disc1plines to come together to achieve where the ’work is being done 3)
patient care for the next 100 years, concentrating on cancer, trauma, but handovers create risk for error and can create an extension of stay. New 3 common goal‘ It allows phyhelahs’ adhthtrators and nursing leaders to .
neurosciences, organ transplantation and pediatric subspecialties. caregivers would constantly be relearning about the patient, and that, plus cellahorate and manage teams so that mulhdlselphhary Vlewpomts can he Improved comfort and privacy are some Of the m0“ tangible and concrete
The new Pavilion A, which includes the latest innovative features and is a physically moving the patient, takes more time,” says Dr. Swartz, shared in the decision—making. examples of how the new fac1lity has improved patient care at UK, says
benchmark for beautiful and functional design, is certainly impressive. But Now, each patient care floor is focused on a specialty service, such as I ,- III I _ __ _ _ I
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quality of care in mind, including bedside computers enabling nurses I‘ .‘ll . . “Iv—d 3! ' “E i'; . ' _ i. ' - ‘
to spend more time With patients, improved access to supplies and
equipment, provider workstations outside patient rooms that give nurses One very important and special part Of this spectacular neW Patient
line—of—sight patient views, and patient lifts for special needs. faeility and the neW team—based approach to patient care is the Don
Wh 't t 'd' th b t _ h lth _ f and Cathy Jacobs Health Education Center. Located on the first floor “'Ihe Patient Education Center has provided access and availability to our In addition to health education resources, the center offers a business center
en 1 came 0 row in e ver es in ea care, ever iece o , , , _ _ . . .
_ t d Pt th E _ l yt d f _ 't Eli h concourse of PaVilion A, it serves as a central resource to help patients and patients and the people Who care about them so that they can learn more With computers, printers and free Internet access, as well as free copying
e ui men , own 0 e c airs se ec e or Visi ors, Was care u c osen , , , , _ _ _ . . . . . .
fq tfi' f 'l't M B h l _ h _ t f th 1 tyt t' t their families find factual, eVidence—based answers to often confus1ng and about the process, the disease and home care. And it helps to allay some of and faXing. Private VieWing rooms are available for Video, DVD and
or is ac1 i . s. us ex ains ow in u rom ose c oses o a ien
r k Km t t f tfi t _ p t _ th 1 p t d complex medical questions. their fears,” says Colleen SWartz, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA—BC, UKHC chief Internet programming.
ca e Was ey. e s a e—o — e—ar equipmen in e rooms Was se ec e _
by the staff who work in the environment and is designed with patient “In realizing the importance we play in meeting the health care needs nurse CXCCUUVC’ The new center is also home to the UK Arts in HealthCare collection of
and staff safety and comfort in mind,” says Ms. Bush. of Kentuckians, Don and Cathy Jacobs made a substantial contribution Indeed, multiple studies show that educated patients are more highly Whimsical Kentucky folk art, curated by the Kentucky Folk Art Center.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ to establish the Don and Cath Jacobs Health Education Center,” en a ed in the healin rocess. “'Ihe more the atients understand their More than a dozen ieces of art are on dis la , includin several scul tures,
Built in phases PaVilion A Will be fully completed in Six to ten years y g g g P P P P y g P
P _ t _ ’ th h t tW t' t H _ M 201 1 th f '1' says Michael Karpf, MD, UK’s executive vice president for health affairs. illnesses, the better they could participate in their own care, Which leads all With a Kentucky theme.
nor 0 o enin e rs o a ien oors in a , e new ac1 i “ , , _ ,, _ _ _ _
P g _ p y _ _ t” The purpose of the Health Education Center is to offer education, to better outcomes, agrees Phillip Chang, MD, medical director of trauma . . . . .
had been in the planning stages for several years. To say it is state of the _ _ _ _ _ _ . . It is hoped that the center Will continue to play a valuable role in patient
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ training and literature to patients, families, nurses, phys1cians and other and acute care surgery, UKHC. . . . . . .
art is a given, but the faCility Was also des1gned With the healing effects of _ ll b f _ _ h l f' d and famlly educational opportunities, even as the new health care faCIilty
beauty in mind. The finished areas evoke a natural setting that is uniquely :1”ng?ch as we as mem ers 0 our community Wlt a goa 0 improve Recommendations from The Joint Commission of Accredited Hospital continues to expand in coming years. “With the Jacobs’ generous gift, the
Kentucky With Water features and native plantings. As part of the donor— ea t care outcomes. Organizations, the Institute of Medicine, and Agency for Healthcare neW Don and Cathy Jacobs Health Education Center is poised to serve
supported UK Arts in HealthCare Program, Pavilion A features art in all “'th center’s main objective is to involve patients and families in their care, Research and Quality state that health care systems must make effective generations of Kentucky families in their mission to achieve greater health
forms, including works of commissioned artists in key public locations, empower them With knowledge of how to obtain the best possible health patient education and communication an organizational priority. It is and well—being,” says Dr. Karpf. Indeed, the center is already a vital part of
a core collection of art with a Kentucky connection, music therapy and a outcomes and prevent adverse events by creating cultures of safety and of utmost importance to provide written resources that patients can the new patient—centered model.
performing arts program for all UK HealthCare patients. quaIlity tlIIiIrough patient—centrichgéliIigatiIoIrli,C says Jgdi DunnigSBISINISEIE, unIderIstIand an: us: CllIIlClIZIlS sIhould :lsp be trained in healt: literacy “I see the results every day of empowering patients and families With the
The next phase of Pavilion A is set to open in early 2012 and Will patient e ucation manager at ea t are an current — princ1p es so t at t ey prov1 e c ear ver a communication an ensure knowledge they need to be able to make informed health decisions, recover,
_ _ _ _ _ student at the UK College of Nursing. It is a beautiful, healing place learning has occurred by using “teach back” or “show back” techniques. . . . . . ,,
include eight advanced operating rooms and a hybrid operating room, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . manage chronic diseases and maintain the best health poss1ble, says Ms.
_ _ _ _ _ Where patients, families, v1s1tors, students, clinicians and the community A N P . Ed . C ‘fi . C . ff d h h h D “P l b k . . . f . h h . . d
When fully completed, the new patient care facility Will be a stunning 1,2 urse atient ucation erti cation ourse is o ere t roug t e unn. eop e come ac to v1s1t time a ter time to s ow t eir gratitu e
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ are invited to obtain trusted and up—to—date information about any health d h ff . h "lh . d 11 h . . fh h . f . h . d f h D
million—square—foot, 12—story building With 512 private patient rooms, . . . fl . d l' . ., center to e ucate nurses on t e most e ective way to teac . ese patient an te t eir stories 0 ow t e in ormation t ey receive rom t e on
a Wireless network and cell phone access throughout. In addition, the top E m a variety 0 earning mm a ities. education—certified nurses develop work processes and mentor nurses on and Cathy Jacobs Health Education Center made all the difference in the
LEED certified facility (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, The state—of—the—art center offers resources for every level of their units to adopt best practice patient and family education. world to their health care experience.”
an internationally recognized green building certification system) Will Endgsmgdmglimiuiling P ”Zip hf? TH}: E: tur:1eS,deooks, :urdioh lth 'Ihe Health Education Center also serves as the central repository for all
house diagnostic and 1ntervenn°n centers and 5‘ surgleal suite Wlth 27 001. ’ VI eosf, 6 ac v: C0 p ”dc Eb log a S’ 0 C S’ p DIS 6 8’ ea patient education for the entire UK HealthCare enterprise. Information
operating rooms. :ppIiIcIatioiis qu sum:- pIones an taI eItCOIIIIIIpIutCtSI:1 news eXIeIrS’ technology is used to support clinicians With patient education resources
ea t an we ness is a s, anatomica mo e s an more. . . . . .
The new patient care facility illustrates the vision for all UK HealthCare _ P y _ _ _ _ at pomt—of—care that meet The J01I1t Commission, patient safety and core
_ _ _ a _ _ _ are available free of cost. Personal aSSistance is prov1ded by caring d d .111. l' . d . . . d
facilities. The work being done in hospitals must always focus around d' 1 1'1) _ d _ d h _ f ‘1‘ h d measures stan ar 8. Is on me patient e ucation program is integrate
the patients,” says Ms. Bush. “it is about What is best for the patient and me ma 1 rarians an nurses, so paucnts an t CH ”ml 168 can n into the electronic medical record across UK HealthCare and consists of TOP: Marty BIaIr, BSN, RN
_ the information they need to be well—informed participants in their . l . . . E l' h d S . h h d d . .
fan‘nly, When we focus on why we as employees are really here, we make h l h d . . h' h l h 'd b l' k Slmp e instructions 1n ng 18 an panis t at are easy to un erstan . BOTTOM. (left) Don and Cathy Jacobs,
the best decisions.” Truly, this sentiment is at work at UK HealthCare. ea t care CIClSlons’ somCt ing ea t care p rov1 m C ieve ma 68 a The goal is to create a patient portal for access to education in video or (far right) JUdi Dunn, BSN. RN. Patient Education Manager,
tremendous difference. written format from home. UK HealthCare and Jo Barbee, Patient Education Assistant
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Nursing in 2011 and was promoted to assistant of dietary sodium reduction combined with October 2011. She held a joint appointment on Collegiate Nurs1ng Education (CCNE) team and a nurs1ng student scholarship. Podium and poster presentations
professor in a tenure-track position. A three- supplementation oflycopene and omega-3 in the College ofMedicine Department of representative from the Kentucky Board of Nursing for an on—site are open to all interested College of Nursing students and UK
time alumni of the college Dr. Hardin-Fanning fatty acids on heart failure symptoms, Behavioral Health and the College ofPublic evaluation March 1 through March 3. The evaluation is focused HealthCare BSN Residents. For more information call the College
joined the faculty in 2005 as a lecturer in the health-related quality of