As a DNP, you have been asked to identify why the patients that are undergoing surgery are complaining that pain experienced after a surgical procedure has not been managed adequately. The patients’ need of narcotics is around the clock until the pain subsides. The lack of staff in the surgical floor is a problem the institution has been dealing with for the last year and the problem still has not been corrected. The patient’s satisfaction is compromised, and the nurse patient ratio is high.
Step 1: Identify the problem – Cultivate a spirit of inquiry
Explain, in your own words, what is the problem?
What are the data and sources that validate the problem?
• Safety
• Quality indicators
• Practice observations
• Patient satisfaction
• Other
Why is the problem is relevant?
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